Riley, whose Sooners lost to Georgia 54-46 in last season’s Rose Bowl, appeared on ESPNU SiriusXM on Tuesday, saying Georgia’s defense wouldn’t be near as effective if the Bulldogs played in the Big 12.
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“If you throw Georgia in the Big 12 every year there is no way they are a top-five defense in the country,” Riley said.
Riley on Twitter later clarified he wasn’t taking a dig at Georgia, just touting the Big 12’s offensive prowess.
In 2017, Georgia finished No. 6 in the nation in total defense (294.9 yards per game), while Oklahoma had the country’s best offense behind Baker Mayfield (579.6 yards per game).
