{
  "id": 17445096,
  "title": "Teddy Lehman reveals the 'ultimate key' to defending LaNorris Sellers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/teddy-lehman-reveals-the-ultimate-key-to-defending-lanorris-sellers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T18:01:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/teddy-lehman-reveals-ultimate-key-180107256.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Oklahoma Sooners are set to face a formidable opponent in South Carolina Gamecocks, led by the talented LaNorris Sellers. Sellers, coming off a stellar performance, threw for 210 yards, scored both touchdowns, and had an interception. However, his greatest asset lies in his legs, as he ran for 96 yards and two scores. To defeat Sellers, the Sooners will need to employ a strategy called \"spying.\" This involves assigning a player to closely follow Sellers, preventing him from escaping the pocket and gaining yardage with his legs. Former Sooners legend Teddy Lehman reveals that the ultimate key to successfully spying Sellers lies in selecting the right defender. The chosen player must be fast and able to track Sellers down. Lehman emphasizes that you cannot task just anyone with this one-on-one assignment. The Sooner defense must not only identify a suitable spy but also maintain discipline in the rest of the defensive unit. If the spy loses leverage or takes an unfavorable angle, Sellers could turn a broken play into a significant gain.",
  "summary": "Teddy Lehman says Oklahoma needs the right athlete to spy LaNorris Sellers and limit his mobility.",
  "key_points": [
    "South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers excels in passing and rushing",
    "Oklahoma Sooners need to use spying strategy to defend Sellers",
    "Teddy Lehman stresses importance of selecting right defender for spying"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}