Head coach Bob Stoops said he has no plans to leave for Notre Dame’s head coaching vacancy and will remain at OU next year. Notre Dame fired coach Charlie Weis Monday afternoon, and Stoops’ name had been linked to the position for the past few weeks.
“What I’m saying is, I’m going to be at Oklahoma next year,” Stoops said. “I can’t be in two places at once.”
The rumor of Stoops taking Notre Dame’s head coaching job stemmed from an article printed Nov. 16 in The Chicago Sun-Times and quickly circulated around the Internet until Monday.
“I couldn’t be more happy and pleased with what we’re doing here,” Stoops said. “I’m not confirming or denying anything about Notre Dame or any other job. My point is, this is what I love doing right now.”
Seasons: 11
Overall head coaching record at OU: 116-29
Accolades as coach: 2000 national championship; six Big 12 titles (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008); four appearances in BCS national championship game
Sources: soonersports.com, OU Daily archives
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