Exactly....and it's still that way with the Mr. Defense Brent Venables as the head coach.
It's like a game of Madden. Run around and throw it all over the place and try to create a TO on D....if you can't then just let them score so the offense can get back on the field.
Sort of why every time Oklahoma gets in 4 team play offs they give up 28 pts before halftime and the game is over.