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By JOHN KLEIN Sr. Sports Columnist on Sep 7, 2013, at 10:38 PM  Updated on 9/07 at 10:38 PM



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Oklahoma’s defense continues to carry the load for the Sooners through the first two games of the season.

The Sooners relied on defense, and a bruising run game, to hold off West Virginia 16-7 on Saturday night.

“Each week is a chess match,” said OU defensive coordinator Mike Stoops. “We continue to put new stuff in each week.”

Through two games, OU has given up just seven points.

“It’s a controlled chaos,” said Stoops.

The Mountaineers threw for just 218 yards.

“Dana (Holgorsen, WVU coach) is one of the best offensive coaches so that is good,” said Stoops.

West Virginia ran for 169 and did get 387 yards on OU’s defense.
Still, the Mountaineers didn’t seem to seriously threaten to score in the second half.

OU was able to nurse a 13-7 halftime lead into the 16-7 victory.

“I really like this group,” said Stoops. “This is something to build on.

“We’ll continue to expand on our package each week.”

For the second straight week, OU was very good defending third downs. A week ago, in an easy victory over Louisiana-Monroe, OU allowed just two third down conversions in 16 tries. West Virginia got just three third down conversions in 13 tries.

“Our players executed well,” said Stoops. “We’re doing what we’re doing and we’re doing it pretty well.”

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