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Oklahoma Football: 3 coaching candidates to replace Lincoln Riley

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 20, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell during the first half against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell during the first half against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops talks during a press conference in New Orleans, Sunday Jan. 1, 2017. The University of Oklahoma football team will play Auburn in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman368243439b702f7e879153b9ff7e2efe
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops talks during a press conference in New Orleans, Sunday Jan. 1, 2017. The University of Oklahoma football team will play Auburn in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman368243439b702f7e879153b9ff7e2efe /

2. Bob Stoops, former Oklahoma HC

This would be a really fun storyline and even though I don’t see this as likely, it would make for a Hollywood ending for Bob Stoops.

Stepping down as head coach of Oklahoma after an 11-2 season in 2016 which ended with a Sugar Bowl win, Stoops handed the reins to Lincoln Riley. He had his offensive coordinator take over and it was a popular move at the time because he was one of the best up-and-coming coaches in the country.

How fun would it be to see Stoops replace Riley who replaced him? It would be a fantastic storyline and it would allow Stoops to play the role of hero, leading Oklahoma back to national titles when it looked like the Sooners were at rock-bottom with a sudden departure of Riley.

Stoops had a heck of a career with the Sooners, going 190-48 with a national title, 10 Big 12 titles, and five BCS or New Year’s Six bowl wins. He would have a ton of success if he did decide to come out of retirement for one last hurrah.

I don’t think Stoops is really that interested in a return, but I think Oklahoma should at least see where his head is at.

Really, Oklahoma can’t go wrong with either of the Stoops brothers.

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