Mike Stoops

[jvanhorn]

Have heard from friends in Oklahoma that Mike Stoops is interviewing for the LSU DC job.  Most feel he will get offered the job but are unsure if he will take it.  No word on Coach Novell, but almost everyone was sorry to see him leave and spoke highly of him, especially as a recruiter.

[jackflash]

If they offer Stoops the job. I think he would stupid not to take it. LSU will always have defensive talent better than OU.

[greenie]

So what the heck is going on at OU?  Bob getting rid of everybody?  Even his brother? 

[Dropkick]

Big game Bob headed to NFL?

[xxtomassxx1980]

I live in Oklahoma. From what Ive been hearing is that Bob Stoops has told little brother that it might be better if he looks into another program. Long story short, he doesnt want to fire his brother, so he is nudging him out.

[redeye]

I'll be surprised if LSU offers him the job.  LSU fans are already critical of the possibility on their boards.

[Tusks]

I hope like heck he gets the job.  Better chance of a W next year in red stick if he's the DC.

[Fatty McGee]

I'll be surprised if LSU offers him the job.  LSU fans are already critical of the possibility on their boards.

I would like to think even at LSU they're smart enough not to listen to fans.

[Hawghiggs]

I hope like heck he gets the job.  Better chance of a W next year in red stick if he's the DC.

No doubt. Big flop Bob push Venrables(sp?) out. So he went to Clemson and got revenge during the bowl game. Oklahoma defense has been on a slow slide since.

[PigTimePlayer]

I'm too lazy to look it up right now but I thought Coaching Search said that Stoops to LSU was NOT likely to happen

[redeye]

I would like to think even at LSU they're smart enough not to listen to fans.

Or in this case, wise enough to listen to fans.

[Hog Fan...DOH!]

I just wonder if lsu isn't entering into a new phase as a program.  They have a ton of guys leave early every year.  Their defense doesn't seem to have that nasty, visceral edge they used to even just a couple years ago.  Maybe you've got a lot more guys looking out for ole #1 rather than looking up in the stands and playing for the fans. They can't get their QB situation figured out.  Les Miles is getting older, probably peaked professionally, and dare I say, more subdued?

Same thing's been happened at OU and UT.  Not that OU has really fallen and been truly bad (and maybe the same for UT-all though they're really soft right now).  Not that lsu is really bad... but... do they scare you? 

They say everything goes in cycles...

[COCHISE]

I would like to think even at LSU they're smart enough not to listen to fans.

After watching OU's defense against Clemson, they might want to.

[Fatty McGee]

Or in this case, wise enough to listen to fans.

No dumb enough. The fans know nothing.

[Fatty McGee]

After watching OU's defense against Clemson, they might want to.

One game out of a multi-decade career defines him?

Didn't Clemson get blown out last year and it was venables that the fans thought was a dummy?

[Inhogswetrust]

I would like to think even at LSU they're smart enough not to listen to fans.

Depends on whether it's a night game and they are drunk or not.................................

[COCHISE]

One game out of a multi-decade career defines him?

Didn't Clemson get blown out last year and it was venables that the fans thought was a dummy?

Not just one game. He returned an experienced, talented defense that ended the season ranked 52nd in the nation in total defense, 56th in scoring defense, and 55th in pass efficiency defense. Not bashing the guy because I believe he is a decent coach, but having LSU fans express skepticism over the hire isn't without merit.

[Swine-as-wine]

If they offer Stoops the job. I think he would stupid not to take it. LSU will always have defensive talent better than OU.

I agree.....plus it would save Bob the tough job of firing his ass for the chitty
job he's done since  slinking back from Arizona. He was a CO-DC before
he got that job, and it became VERY clear who the better coach was between him
and Venables, when they played Clemson, and damn near got shut out. I say
hire him Les! Always great scoring lots of points against LSU!

[Smokehouse]

If Mike had full control of calling the defense this season then LSU should want no part of him. Unless they like the secondary consistently lining up 10 yards back from the receivers and letting the other team march straight down the field.

None of the analysts and reporters here in OKC had any idea what Mike was hoping to accomplish with his scheme.

[hog.goblin]

OU needs change and I think it's coming.

[Fatty McGee]

If Mike had full control of calling the defense this season then LSU should want no part of him. Unless they like the secondary consistently lining up 10 yards back from the receivers and letting the other team march straight down the field.

None of the analysts and reporters here in OKC had any idea what Mike was hoping to accomplish with his scheme.

Wonder how they beat bama with that scheme?

[bigstyx]

Would be a good move for Mike. Bob was able to parlay success as a SEC DC into a very lucrative situation at OU. Part of it was OU locking him up before Iowa could pull the trigger. If Mike has a couple of good years at LSU, which of course I hope he doesn't, he would be back in the running for a decent HC job. Bob's tenure at OU is probably coming to a close soon and Mike needs to find the best situation he can. I'm sure Bob has been more than candid with Mike and a move to LSU saves face for both of them.

[porkinsons disease]

Looks like Heupel just got the axe too.

[DeltaBoy]

Bob lost his edge and he is putting his boys in life boats.

[thefisher]

It was just a rumor mind you. However, I heard that Mike Stoops really likes corn dogs and thus the desire to be at LSU.

One of the Stoop boys and corn dogs are a match made in heaven. At least that was the rumor.

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[Vantage 8 dude]

Looks like Heupel just got the axe too.

Yep, I have to say I'm somewhat surprised at this. Didn't think for the most part the offense was all that bad in most games. Plus I thought with Josh having played for "big game" they're be a little more slack shown. However, I suppose when the "natives get restless" and the dogs start baying the HC has to start looking for someone's head to chop. Likely not the last casualty for sure.

[WooPig90]

If this happens, maybe theres a chance Haughton decommits? 

[GoHogs1091]

No doubt. Big flop Bob push Venrables(sp?) out. So he went to Clemson and got revenge during the bowl game. Oklahoma defense has been on a slow slide since.

Bob didn't push Venables out.  Bob wanted Venables to stay, and even after the offer from Clemson, Venables told Bob that he was staying.  Venables later changed his mind and decided to leave.  The $400,000 raise in the offer at Clemson and being able to continue being a sole main DC was just too much for Venables to turn down.

Bob knows how good is Venables.  When Bob was hired at OU, he could have chosen a lot of Defensive Coaches to join him at OU (because of Bob's reputation by him having just won a NC as a DC), but Bob specifically chose Venables.

I wouldn't be surprised if Venables either becomes the next OU Head Coach, or if Kirby Smart eventually leaves Alabama and Saban hires Venables to be his next DC and Venables becomes the next Alabama Head Coach after working with Saban.

[PorkRinds]

Bob didn't push Venables out.  Bob wanted Venables to stay, and even after the offer from Clemson, Venables told Bob that he was staying.  Venables later changed his mind and decided to leave.  The $400,000 raise in the offer at Clemson and being able to continue being a sole main DC was just too much for Venables to turn down.

Bob knows how good is Venables.  When Bob was hired at OU, he could have chosen a lot of Defensive Coaches to join him at OU (because of Bob's reputation by him having just won a NC as a DC), but Bob specifically chose Venables.

I wouldn't be surprised if Venables either becomes the next OU Head Coach, or if Kirby Smart eventually leaves Alabama and Saban hires Venables to be his next DC and Venables becomes the next Alabama Head Coach after working with Saban.

You better listen Charlie Babbit.

[GoHogs1091]

I agree.....plus it would save Bob the tough job of firing his ass for the chitty
job he's done since  slinking back from Arizona. He was a CO-DC before
he got that job, and it became VERY clear who the better coach was between him
and Venables, when they played Clemson, and damn near got shut out. I say
hire him Les! Always great scoring lots of points against LSU!

You are correct regarding it bring very clear who is the better Coach between Venables and Mike Stoops.

With Venables as their DC, Clemson has the following Bowl Wins.

LSU  (Top 10 ranked LSU).
Ohio State  (basically the same Ohio State team that just won against Alabama, and Ohio State had Braxton Miller when Clemson defeated them).
Oklahoma

Clemson has also defeated a Top 10 ranked Georgia since hiring Venables (which makes 2 wins against a Top 10 ranked SEC team).

[Vantage 8 dude]

You are correct regarding it bring very clear who is the better Coach between Venables and Mike Stoops.

With Venables as their DC, Clemson has the following Bowl Wins.

LSU  (Top 10 ranked LSU).
Ohio State  (basically the same Ohio State team that just won against Alabama, and Ohio State had Braxton Miller when Clemson defeated them).
Oklahoma

Clemson has also defeated a Top 10 ranked Georgia since hiring Venables (which makes 2 wins against a Top 10 ranked SEC team).

But, but.......OU plays in that murderous Big 12 don't ya' know?

[Hogarusa]

Surprised OU are making these moves instead of just regrouping for next season.  I guess that's what happens when you average 11 wins over 14 years.  8 win seasons are not welcome in Norman.  Quite the odd year after beating Bama in the Sugar Bowl.  Fans better be careful what they wish for or they will be back to the program they were in the 90s

[Vantage 8 dude]

Surprised OU are making these moves instead of just regrouping for next season.  I guess that's what happens when you average 11 wins over 14 years.  8 win seasons are not welcome in Norman.  Quite the odd year after beating Bama in the Sugar Bowl.  Fans better be careful what they wish for or they will be back to the program they were in the 90s

Yep, but I still believe that to a great degree WAY TOO MUCH stock was put into that Sugar Bowl win against 'Bama. While it may have momentarily helped the prestige of the school (and conference) we were all shown it meant diddly when applied to the field this past season. Perhaps kinda like trying to draw firm conclusions on a team and/or league based on the previous year's bowl record(s)?

[LRrazorback]

If Mike Stoops is indeed out at OU, how bout mike stoops new LB coach at AR

[texas tush hog]

Wonder how they beat bama with that scheme?

Alabama was much like us in the 1970 Sugar Bowl. Just lost the Game of the Century and most likely the National Championship in the fourth quarter of a game we had dominated, for the most part. Texas won on a fluke play, much as Auburn did against Bama. Nobody wanted to be there, but we took the opening kickoff and ran through Ole Miss defense like a knife through butter, but after a couple of fluke plays, Bill McClard, our all-American place kicker misses a chip shot field goal, and we spent most of the rest of the first half chasing Archie Who(Manning) all over the field, and gave up 24 straight points before we woke up at halftime. All things being equal Bama beats Zero-U by twenty points, but they came into the game unprepared, and went around in a trance. Made the Sooners into something they were never intended to be. I can relate. The real Zeros came out this year.

[DeltaBoy]

It was just a rumor mind you. However, I heard that Mike Stoops really likes corn dogs and thus the desire to be at LSU.

One of the Stoop boys and corn dogs are a match made in heaven. At least that was the rumor.

Well I love Corn Dogs but I HATE LSU!

[redeye]

From coachingsearch.com today.

Oklahoma: Per source, Oklahoma is targeting Louisville assistant head coach Garrick McGee. McGee, who is in his first season as offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach at Louisville, will interview with Sooners head coach Bob Stoops. The Cardinals finished 9-4 this season, while playing three different quarterbacks. McGee is a former Oklahoma quarterback.

update: ESPN's Joe Schad has since reported that McGee will stay at Louisville and receive a raise.  Not sure I believe Oklahoma was really ever interested.