Next year’s Oklahoma offense should be improved. Quarterback Landry Jones will have a season of experience under his belt.Wideouts Ryan Broyles, Dejuan Miller and Jaz Reynolds form a promising, young corps. And DeMarco Murray, if he returns, gives OU a quality feature running back. But in all reality, with the offensive line projecting to remain in rebuild mode, it will be on the defense again to carry the Sooners to any kind of championship level, Big 12 or beyond. That’s why the expected return of Dominique Franks is huge for next season. The All-Big 12 cornerback, who could have bolted for the NFL Draft, announced two weeks ago that he will instead return for his senior season. Their 2010 opponents Florida State, Cincinnati, Texas, Missouri, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State all averaged 30-plus points a game this season. And only FSU and Tech have to come to Norman. With Franks, the defense will be equipped to handle all comers. And perhaps carry OU back to championship-caliber status.
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