Oklahoma safety Kendel Dolby talks ahead of the home opener

Senior safety Kendel Dolby talked this week and shared his enthusiasm for kicking off the season tonight in Norman.

On excitement for playing in front of the home crowd

“It feels good. It’s just time to go now. After that loss against Arizona, we’re ready to just get back on the field and start it back up.”

On his approach on defense

“Man, since I was a little kid, I've never been the biggest guy, strongest guy, fastest guy, but it’s just a mindset my dad always told me you have to have that dog mentality. Not being the biggest, I go out there like I’m 6’2 or 6’4 having that dog mentality.”

On how important it is for the defense to play well early in the season with the offense so young

“We have a lot of experience coming back on defense but I feel like offense and defense are going to work off each other. It’s not like we have to carry them or make up for them, we have a great offense and a great defense so we’re going to work off each other.”