Practice report: Stopping screens a key 
October, 1, 2012
10/01/12
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By
Brandon Chatmon | ESPN.com
One of the driving forces behind Texas Tech’s 41-38 upset win over Oklahoma in 2011 was the Red Raiders’ success on receiver screen passes. Alex Torres’ 44-yard touchdown catch-and-run off a screen pass sparked the Red Raiders offense less than two minutes into the game.
This season, the Sooners are focused on slowing the Red Raiders’ “jailbreak” screen, a play in which the receiver slides inside to catch a screen pass behind the offensive line.
“That’s a tough play; their timing is outstanding on it,” defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said. “It’s just something we have to have alerts for and recognize it quicker.”
This season, the Sooners are focused on slowing the Red Raiders’ “jailbreak” screen, a play in which the receiver slides inside to catch a screen pass behind the offensive line.
“That’s a tough play; their timing is outstanding on it,” defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said. “It’s just something we have to have alerts for and recognize it quicker.”
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