Championship defenses are built from the inside out.
That has long been Brent Venables’ philosophy, and after years of stockpiling elite recruiting classes and developing young talent, Oklahoma’s defensive line has become the centerpiece of a team with legitimate College Football Playoff aspirations.
The Sooners led the SEC with 45 sacks in 2025, but don’t mistake this year’s unit as simply running it back.
This group has the potential to be even better.
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