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So about that Oklahoma defense…

September 14, 2017 by ianaboyd

My chronicling of the Sooner defense over the offseason was fairly detailed as it seemed to me likely that Lincoln Riley would figure out how to build another top offense around Baker Mayfield and a loaded OL, but the defense was very much in question. The spring game showed a team that was very young … [Read more…]

Posted in: Big 12 football Tagged: Big Game Bob, Caleb Kelly, Cautious Mike, DJ Ward, Emmanuel Beal, Jordan Thomas, Kenneth Murray, Lincoln Riley, Neville Gallimore, Obo Okoronkwo, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners, Parnell Motley, Senor Lampkin, Steven Parker

How Lincoln Riley got the Oklahoma HC job

June 8, 2017 by ianaboyd

Over at Football Study Hall I broke down how Stoops’ chosen successor earned that opportunity with his brilliant offenses over the last few years. After a good deal of reflection I think I’m ready to say that 2016 was probably the best offense that Oklahoma ever put on the field, they just didn’t have the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Big 12 football Tagged: Big Game Bob, Bob Stoops, Cautious Mike, Lincoln Riley, Mike Stoops, Oklahoma Sooners

The Bob Stoops Sooners

June 7, 2017 by ianaboyd

For as long as I’ve been a fan of college football, Bob Stoops has been the head coach at the University of Oklahoma. The numbers over the years, 18 total, are pretty staggering. He won 10 Big 12 championships and had nine home losses over that stretch. I’m not sure any number better encapsulates the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Big 12 football Tagged: Big Game Bob, Bob Stoops, Cautious Mike, Lincoln Riley, Mike Stoops, Oklahoma Sooners

How will Oklahoma use Caleb Kelly?

March 28, 2017 by ianaboyd

So word on the street is that Oklahoma is looking to play more four-down fronts next season and also that Caleb Kelly is likely to maintain his job as a starting outside LB opposite Obo Okoronkwo. It seems from Bobby’s comments on the matter that he feels that four-down allows Oklahoma a better shot at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Big 12 football Tagged: 2-4-5, 3-4 defense, Big 12 football, Big Game Bob, Cautious Mike, Oklahoma Sooners, Spread offense

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