Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said four personnel changes have been made on the kick coverage unit this week. The Sooners, who have given up two kick returns for touchdowns in the first six games, rank 109th in kick coverage, allowing 25.33 yards per return.

“Kick coverage is terribly inconsistent and aggravating,” he said. “We’ve put a ton of time into it, in film time and practice time. We just haven’t been able to get it done. We’ve made some changes again and hopefully personnel will make the difference.”

Stoops pointed out that OU didn’t give up a single kick return for a touchdown last season even though it led the nation in kickoffs with 104. The coaches are the same, but some players have changed.

“What are we doing differently? Nothing,” Stoops said. “It’s people.”

Healing powers

A couple of OU players have missed games due to injuries this season. Center Jon Cooper said anyone who looks into the trainer’s room on Sunday would be stunned there haven’t been more.

“You look in there sometimes and wonder if anyone is going to play,” he said.

Middle linebacker Ryan Reynolds will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury, but thus far the injury bug hasn’t hit OU too hard. Reynolds is the only regular starter the Sooners don’t have in the lineup. Many are hurting, but it’s part of playing the game.

“I don’t think our trainers would put us in a bad situation where we’re going to get hurt,” Cooper said. “If they say it’s a pain tolerance thing, you’re gonna see us on the field.”

Turnovers the key

Lost in the shuffle of the loss to Texas was the fact the Sooners weren’t able to force a turnover for the second straight game.

“We have got to get some turnovers because the last couple of games we haven’t had some turnovers,” safety Nic Harris said. “We need to disrupt the passer a lot more.”

OU joins Nebraska as the only teams who’ve yet to create a turnover in a conference game.

Streak continues

OU kicker Jimmy Stevens is hitting 100 percent for the year from field goal range, but it’s doubtful he’s going to have enough attempts to get in the national rankings. He’s only had one attempt through the first six games — a 36-yarder against Cincinnati.