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Michael Hooper has implored his teammates to stop shooting themselves in the foot as they attempt to end Englands 13-Test winning streak.The Wallabies had their grand slam plans rocked by Ireland on Saturday - and largely had themselves to blame as they forced passes and bombed tries.Reflecting on an up-and-down season, which opened with five straight losses to England and New Zealand but has finished with a mostly successful Spring Tour, Hooper said that Australia was the equal of anyone when they played to their potential.Ive been really proud of how weve taken to different teams this year, Hooper said.Weve had those ups and downs, and consistency has been lacking, but whats been the wrap up of the year is that when we do our stuff really well we can beat any team in the world.Its just about doing it more often and sticking to that sort of stuff.While coach Michael Cheika fumed at a 13-3 penalty count, the Wallabies were also their own worst enemies against Ireland.Two tries on the left-hand side of the field were bombed - firstly when David Pococks tip-on pass to Henry Speight floated forward, and later when the outstanding Israel Folau ignored a two-man overlap to step inside and take a tackle.Theyre the sort of errors which will need to be eradicated for Australia to trouble England at Twickenham on Saturday.Certainly, the Wallabies have Cheikas blessing to playing attacking footy - but he says the young players especially need to be more selective when it comes to pushing the final pass.Weve got some clear technical ideas about when offloads are on and when theyre not, Cheika said.Some of those that went to ground applied to our technical rules and some didnt. Weve got to get rid of that (inconsistency).Its just about young guys trying to work out when its on and when its not on in the heat of the moment.If youve been under the pump for 15-20 minutes, you get an opportunity... lets score? No, lets keep it for another few phases and well get over eventually anyway. Stitched Lakers Jerseys . A forerunning sled crashed into the worker Thursday at the Sanki Sliding Center. The unidentified worker broke both legs and was airlifted to a nearby hospital. Wholesale Lakers Jerseys . LOUIS -- Theres no telling how these wacky World Series games will end. https://www.lakersjerseycheap.com/ . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. Lakers Jerseys China . Giroud, who wasnt in the starting lineup for two matches after allegations about his private life and a decline in form, scored twice in the first half. Tomas Rosickys chip made it 3-0 before half time at Emirates Stadium, while defender Laurent Koscielny scored an unmarked header in the second half. Los Angeles Lakers Shirts . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahomas defense might need to reach midseason form in the opener.Houston, led by explosive quarterback Greg Ward, Jr., is ranked 15th and looking to make a jump on the big stage against the third-ranked Sooners on Saturday at Reliant Stadium.Ward went 13-0 as a starter last season and closed by winning most valuable player honors in a Peach Bowl victory over Florida State. A victory for Houston could push the Cougars into the Top 10 and Ward into the Heisman conversation.Ward finished last season with 1,108 yards and 21 touchdowns rushing and 2,828 yards and 17 touchdowns passing.Offensively, everything goes through Greg Ward Jr., Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said at the first of his weekly media sessions Monday. Great player who can run the football -- designed runs, a great scrambler and a good thrower as well.It will be a challenge for the Sooners to maintain the discipline needed against such a player right out of the blocks.You just have to stay strong and stay focused, keep your eyes out of the backfield, Oklahoma cornerback Dakota Austin said. The biggest thing he does is take advantage of blitzing teams or D-ends running up field. Hes just going to step up and try to get down field or get a scramble drill going.Houston, which uses a run-heavy spread similar to Ohio States, ranked 13th nationally in yards rushing per game last season.The Cougars lost top receiver Demarcus Ayers to the NFL, but they still return four of their top five pass catchers from last season. Chance Allen, who had 56 catches for 752 yards last season, is in line to do more damage this season. Steven Dunbar and Linell Bonner both are ready to step into biggerr roles.ddddddddddddWard uses his legs to create for his receivers.Especially for the DBs, he can extend the plays, Austin said. When you get a route and initially you jump the route and kill the route, the receiver just cuts back up field and its a scramble drill and now, youre beat all of a sudden.When Ward cant find anyone, he runs as well as anyone. He joins Clemsons Deshaun Watson as the only quarterbacks to pass for more than 2,000 yards and rush for more than 1,000 last season. His 21 touchdowns rushing last season rank second nationally among returning players.The Sooners return six defensive starters from a unit that led the Big 12 in total defense (364.5 ypg), scoring defense (22.0 ppg), passing defense (202.8 ypg), pass efficiency defense (108.5) and sacks (3.08 per game). Though the Sooners lost experience with sack leader Eric Striker, tackles leader Dominique Alexander and linebacker Devante Bond, defensive end Charles Tapper and cornerback Zack Sanchez, they return an experienced secondary. Safeties Ahmad Thomas and Steven Parker and cornerback Jordan Thomas are back, and Austin has been elevated to the starting lineup.Linebacker Jordan Evans is the teams top returning tackler, and the Sooners are expecting big things from linebacker Ogbonnia Okoronkwo. Those returnees help Oklahoma enter the game with confidence.If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best, Austin said. If you can pop it off and just get it out the way, you know what youll bring to it.---Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter (at)CliffBruntAP . ' ' '