Lincoln Riley: “Appreciate (Bob Stoops)…none of this would have happened without him”

On the field after Oklahoma’s 30-23 overtime win over Baylor in the Big 12 Championship, there was a familiar face running around. 

On the field after Oklahoma’s 30-23 overtime win over Baylor in the Big 12 Championship, there was a familiar face running around.

Now XFL Dallas Renegades head coach Bob Stoops was celebrating with former players, taking pictures with his son and walk-on wide receiver Drake Stoops and making sure everyone made the team picture.

After the firing of offensive coordinator Josh Heupel following the 2014 season, Stoops took a chance on now Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley out of East Carolina.

The Sooners have strung together five-straight Big 12 Championships since.

Riley also found Stoops, with the two snapping a picture. Oklahoma’s head ball coach tweeted out, Appreciate this guy…none of this would have happened without him.”

Oklahoma has not only won three-straight Big 12 Championships with Riley, but has also made two-straight College Football Playoffs and likely making that three-straight.

The Sooners will find out that College Football Playoff fate on Sunday at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.

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