Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma’s defensive backs had a tough matchup against the TCU Horned Frogs. TCU hardly lacks weapons, and guys like JoJo Earle, Saivion Williams, Jaylon Robinson, and Jared Wiley will cause any team problems.
The secondary held their own, though.
A lack of pass rush and no help from the linebacker in the coverage department put the defensive backs in a bind. Yet when you look at the PFF grades from the game, the top five grades from the defense all belong to defensive backs.
Billy Bowman stood at the top of the defensive grades for the second week. His pick-six this week showcased his athleticism and even made us wonder why he hasn’t been returning punts instead of Gavin Freeman.
Freshman Peyton Bowen was locked in, finishing with the third-highest grade on the team while posting the second-highest tackling grade of 79. Another freshman, Jacobe Johnson, was good in his limited snaps and should give the Sooners something to consider as they enter the offseason.
