Texas desperate for better D with rival Oklahoma on tap

Oklahoma is struggling to plug all kinds of gaps. Texas is trying to fill one hole -- albeit a major one.

The rival Sooners and Longhorns meet Saturday in Norman, Okla., with both teams scuffling.

Texas (12-9, 3-5 SEC) is still searching for answers defensively following an 88-82 loss at Auburn on Wednesday.

"I've been doing this enough to at least know this -- when you get deep into a conference season, you have to be able to defend and play offense," Longhorns coach Sean Miller said.