Close up.(College Football)

The Oklahoma staff will approach this weekend's game against Oklahoma State in a similar fashion to the way it has approached the Texas game the last few years: Beat them on the chalkboard, then beat them in the trenches and on the line,

The same physical style will be key for the Cowboys. To win Oklahoma State's offense must to go toe to toe with the Sooners' defense and not back down. As a result, OSU usually will employ the Red Weak formation, which takes advantage of the abilities of the team's best playmakers, receiver Rashaun Woods (82) and tailback Tatum Bell (7).

Red Weak is a two-back set with the fullback offset away from the tight end/flanker side and Woods aligned as the split end.

The base play is a counter lead. On the snap, the fullback takes a counterstep to his left and then leads the way into the off-tackle hole in the tight end area. The tight end, right tackle and right guard block down and attempt to collapse the corner. The left guard pulls and kicks out the end man on the line. Against the Sooners, this could be a defensive end of outside ...