re: What should be the defensive gameplan strategy going into OU this week against Jalen Hurts

Aranda said “Hurts likes to put his foot in the ground quite a bit, where I think Plumlee is more of a straight line guy, I think Hurts will try to set you up and cut it back on him.” His weaknesses are turnovers and accuracy. If we can stop the run decently and force Hurts to make accurate throws on Cover 2 Man Stevens, Delpit, Stingley, Vincent, Flott or Fulton will hopefully have an INT, which will swing the game in our favour. If we can generate pressure Hurts has shown that he cannot keep the ball secure. I expected K’Lavon Chaisson to be crucial as our best pass rusher. Lastly, we’ve already played him at Bama and lost 10-0. Some of our players were on that team last time and most importantly Dave Aranda was. If we hold them to 10, there is no way Oklahoma can beat us with their Defense. If we get into a shootout I doubt Oklahoma can beat us.

Put an extra rusher to force him to his non throwing side, double Lamb and figure out who the secret go to pass catcher is when Hurts doesn't have his primary target

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Game plan is to not let Hurts get back to the line of scrimmage.

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Is there an echo in the room?

Be particular about when to apply pressure and play contain the QB for the most part. This forces Jalen to beat you with his arm. He will have some plays, but when he runs is where he beats you. This is how they played him in the past when the LSU offense couldn't score and the defense was on the field for 35+ mins a game. It was pretty successful until the 4th quarter when the defense eventually wore down.