NORMAN, Okla. (AP, posted Sept. 13, 2016) — There is good news and bad news for Oklahoma's defense heading into Saturday's showdown with Ohio State.

The good? The Sooners faced a system much like Ohio State's version of the spread offense two weekends ago when they faced Houston, which is coached by former Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman.

The bad? Oklahoma got gouged in the first half of the 33-23 loss to the Cougars.

The 14th-ranked Sooners must be better against the third-ranked Buckeyes.

"They have a lot of similarities, of course," Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. "Each will do...