Alex Grinch updates Woodi Washington’s status for Baylor

What a difference a working day will make.

Following Oklahoma head soccer coach Lincoln Riley said it was “a little little bit of a reach” that possibly junior broad receiver Theo Wease or redshirt sophomore cornerback Woodi Washington would return versus Baylor, OU defensive coordinator Alex Grinch sang a different tune on Tuesday.

Grinch indicated there is a probability Washington could play compared to Baylor.

“We’re a lot more optimistic about Woodi than we’ve at any time been. I imply, just one of these guys which is been out a long time at this place. Nevertheless hopeful. Unquestionably hopeful to have him this week and absolutely trending that way,” Grinch explained.

Here’s some of the other highlights from Grinch’s weekly media availability to preview Oklahoma’s tilt on Saturday from Baylor.

Grinch expects yet another challenge from Baylor

Dec 7, 2019 Arlington, TX, Usa Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates with admirers immediately after the game from the Baylor Bears in the 2019 Big 12 Championship Activity at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit score: Kevin Jairaj-United states of america Currently Athletics

In 2019, Oklahoma and Baylor achieved up 2 times. The first matchup in 2019 was in Waco and the Sooners required the premier comeback in university history to rally and win that one particular 34-31.

Then, the two applications met up a few weeks later on in the 2019 Massive 12 Championship match which Oklahoma won 30-23 in overtime.

Final year, OU defeat Baylor 27-14 in Norman.

“When you look at them, I think the top quality in which they play…we’ve had some absolute battles with them. Even a 12 months back. I know their document wasn’t what they required it to be a year back, but more than the past two seasons participating in 3 moments, I really do not bear in mind the simple game,” Grinch explained.

Grinch expects more of the similar.

“A determination to managing the soccer, the means to run the soccer. It is 1 issue to dedicate to it, it’s a different issue to be effective at it. The possibility to hit explosive plays through the air and that’s versus every single opponent. That is not just one 7 days or towards specific seems to be,” Grinch stated.

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“When you seem at Baylor, you are conversing about a group that consistently by the class of the period the means to operate the football and the skill to hit explosives by way of the air. It’ll be an additional complete fight down there in Waco.”

Sooners wanting for takeaways to carry in excess of from Texas Tech performance

Oct 30, 2021 Norman, Oklahoma, United states Oklahoma Sooners linebacker DaShaun White (23) and defensive back Vital Lawrence (12) tackle Texas Tech Crimson Raiders quarterback Donovan Smith (7) through the initial 50 % at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Required Credit: Kevin Jairaj-United states of america Today Sporting activities

Oklahoma turned in probably its very best defensive overall performance of 2021 in its previous match against Texas Tech. The Sooners pressured 3 Pink Raiders turnovers in the 52-21 get.

A pair of interceptions by defensive backs Pat Fields and Justin Broiles and a fumble restoration from defensive lineman Isaiah Thomas.

“You just cannot have it equally strategies. You just cannot kind of be down in the dumps when you don’t get turnovers or be so disappointed and then when you get them then you act like they’re not any massive offer and you just dismiss them. I was extremely enthusiastic for the possibility to occur down with three footballs in that video game. There’s much more chances out there. I feel it is a method-defining stat as we go by means of the thirty day period of November. I imply, that’s acquired to be in our favor,” Grinch said.

Texas Tech was the very first game due to the fact Western Carolina that OU forced a lot more numerous turnovers and also represented the very first time the Sooners won the turnover fight dating back to the Nebraska recreation.

Really, Grinch and Oklahoma just want a lot more of every little thing from the Texas Tech game

Oklahoma’s Justin Broiles (25) celebrates beside Delarrin Turner-Yell (32) and Pat Fields (10) just after an interception versus Texas Tech on Oct. 30. Obligatory Credit history: Bryan Terry-The Oklahoman

Grinch also would like that sort of depth that Oklahoma showcased defensively from Texas Tech to carry on during the Sooners’ extend run.

“I considered from a general performance standpoint it seemed a lot more like the manufacturer of soccer that we want to perform. Just one game’s not likely to define who you are on the superior facet or the terrible facet. We’ve acquired to make sure that our intent over the following a few video games, most especially this 7 days, is fellas flying to the soccer, playing top-down protection. It is astounding how superior you can be defensively if you play best-down protection from the secondary standpoint preserving the ball in front of you. There is not a protection that doesn’t require an individual making a enjoy on the football,” Grinch explained.

Grinch is delighted with Jalen Redmond’s progress

Nov 23, 2019 Norman, Alright, United states Oklahoma Sooners defensive deal with Jalen Redmond (31) reacts with teammates all through the initially quarter towards the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Obligatory Credit history: Kevin Jairaj-United states Nowadays Athletics

Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Jalen Redmond returned from a knee personal injury in the Sooners’ previous sport against Texas Tech.

Oftentimes a star for Oklahoma’s defense when nutritious, Redmond has sadly been plagued by health and fitness and harm problems in excess of the system of his occupation. Redmond has played in just 20 vocation game titles, but he led the Sooners in the 2019 season with 6.5 sacks.

Redmond felt he was rusty against Texas Tech.

“In my view, I may be tough on myself or regardless of what, I didn’t really feel like I played the match that I could’ve played. I was a small hesitant. That is all on me. I come to feel like I could’ve played a large amount better and contributed a ton a lot more than I did. Everybody’s acquired their individual belief, but that’s mine on myself,” Redmond claimed.

Grinch touched on in which he feels Redmond is at physically and how his existence can positively effect Oklahoma’s defense transferring forward.

“You know, he’s performed extremely very good soccer for us when he’s been out there for us both of those this 12 months and then yrs earlier. He can be an effect man and so we expect him to. Was lucky to get him a minimal bit of operate. I consider he cleared midweek or a little something like that. You really don’t get a great deal of meaningful snaps in conditions of exercise, but he understands the defense. Striving to be intelligent with him. Not just going to throw him into the fire and see if he form of sinks or swims type of detail. We’re earlier that now with some very good practices past 7 days, fantastic methods this week, which will proceed. Thrilled to have him back from a depth standpoint,” Grinch explained.

Grinch is targeted on becoming Oklahoma’s defensive coordinator

Oklahoma defensive coordinator Alex Grinch shouts in the course of a college football video game among the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Gaylord Loved ones-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Oklahoma received 23-16. © BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN by way of Imagn Articles Solutions, LLC

Grinch’s name popped up as 1 of the potential head coaching candidates at Texas Tech. That placement was finally loaded by Baylor associate head mentor Joey McGuire.

Grinch reported his focus remains on Oklahoma and acquiring this protection to arrive at its probable for the remainder of this 2021 period.

“I believe people would be surprised— I mean, definitely I can only discuss for myself, I do not want to converse for the entirety of the profession—but I assume you would be astonished in the potential of coaches just to do their job. Have these a substantial responsibility once again in my part listed here. It is a purpose that we’ve talked at length about around the last a number of weeks that I have to have to do a improved job of, so consider me position amount one particular is to get ready these men to perform the most effective soccer we have played the total season due to the fact I assume which is what it is going to acquire to conquer a pretty excellent Baylor crew this weekend,” Grinch claimed.

Grinch acknowledged that he does have an curiosity in currently being a head mentor in the upcoming.

“Oh, it’s there. It completely is and that’s anything for the offseason,” Grinch mentioned.

For now, Grinch is zeroed in on Oklahoma continuing its upward trajectory on the defensive facet of the football.

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