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Pokes Report Big 12 Football 2025 Preview: Unit Rankings - Secondary

A look at the back end of the defenses in the Big 12. Not as much air raid in the conference means more pressing up in 2025.
By Robert Allen
July 7, 2025
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STILLWATER – If you read thios shortly after it was published then know that Zach Lancaster and I are on the road heading to The Star in Frisco, Texas for Big 12 Football Media Days. I will still have one more of thes to do with the kickers and punters in the conference after the Media Days. I can tell you that like linebackers, there is a huge influx of transfers in the secondary. 

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Pokes Report Big 12 Football 2025 Preview: Unit Rankings - Secondary

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6:32p, 7/7/25
I certainly hope an OSU team that has consistently been 2nd or 3rd in the Big XII hasn't truly became 9th or 10th in talent in two years. Perhaps Robert is hopefully being overly cautious about our team, but I also hope we're not assuming coaching will offset such a talent downturn if he's close to being correct!
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In reply to Orangeheart72 • 7:15p, 7/7/25
Orangeheart72 said:
I certainly hope an OSU team that has consistently been 2nd or 3rd in the Big XII hasn't truly became 9th or 10th in talent in two years. Perhaps Robert is hopefully being overly cautious about our team, but I also hope we're not assuming coaching will offset such a talent downturn if he's close to being correct!
This unit will be among the top three in the Big XII this year!!! They can flat out cover especially the corners!
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In reply to Orangeheart72 • 4:03a, 7/8/25
In the contrary, this year's defense (overall) is much more talented, on paper, than last seasons. We saw us go from poor to miserable with the loses of Oliver and Martin because of it l. Will they learn a new offense and defense and gel and be able to play together well? That's the question. The secondary is absolutely loaded with talent.
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