Sooners Land at #4 on Rivals Top 120 Countdown

The Sooners find themselves checking in at #4 on rivals' top 120 countdown. Rivals broke down and graded the Sooners on several categories including offense, defense, special teams, and coaching.

The grades were as follows:

OFFENSE: A-

DEFENSE: A-

SPECIAL TEAMS: C+

COACHING: A

The overall outlook:

"Oklahoma is seeking a fourth consecutive Big 12 championship - and more. As usual, the Sooners have tremendous big-play ability. The defense should be improved, especially if oft-injured LB Ryan Reynolds can remain healthy. But the rebuilt offensive line and new starting receivers raise some doubts. Can Bradford be as effective in '09 if the line doesn't play as well as it did a year ago? If the line performs at an acceptable level and new starting receivers emerge as productive contributors, the Sooners again will contend for the national championship. If the line struggles, a third-place finish in the Big 12 South isn't out of the question."

I think that's a pretty fair assessment.

For the full list of 120 teams and their rankings, click here.