STATEMENT FROM OU VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS JOE CASTIGLIONE:
"I'd like to thank Coach Riley for all he has done to help our football program since he arrived in Norman in 2015. The leadership and ingenuity he displayed during his two years as offensive coordinator made our decision to promote him to head coach when Bob Stoops retired a no-brainer, and he certainly lived up to expectations in his five years as head coach.
"Oklahoma is one of the premier football programs and jobs in the country. Our storied history, annual pursuit of conference and national championships, tremendous fan support, beautiful facilities and quality of life combine to make this an incredible place to recruit to and coach, and we have begun the search for our next great leader.
"Coach Stoops, who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame next week, will serve as our interim head coach. He is looking forward to the opportunity and we certainly appreciate all he has done and continues to do for our athletics department and football program. Our team and players are in great hands under his leadership.
"When we met with the team today, I communicated to our players that our program is about them. It will always be bigger than any one person. And just as it's always been, Oklahoma football is positioned for greatness."
STATEMENT FROM OU INTERIM HEAD COACH BOB STOOPS:
"First and foremost, I'm a program guy and whatever I can do to help OU and to support the players, of course I'm glad to do it. I'll do everything I can to help them finish the season in a strong and successful way and I certainly look forward to that.
"Lincoln did a great job in his five years as head coach here and I appreciate all he did for this program. I'll always appreciate the close friendship we've had and will continue to have. I wish the best for him, Caitlin and their family."
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"I'd like to thank Coach Riley for all he has done to help our football program since he arrived in Norman in 2015. The leadership and ingenuity he displayed during his two years as offensive coordinator made our decision to promote him to head coach when Bob Stoops retired a no-brainer, and he certainly lived up to expectations in his five years as head coach.
"Oklahoma is one of the premier football programs and jobs in the country. Our storied history, annual pursuit of conference and national championships, tremendous fan support, beautiful facilities and quality of life combine to make this an incredible place to recruit to and coach, and we have begun the search for our next great leader.
"Coach Stoops, who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame next week, will serve as our interim head coach. He is looking forward to the opportunity and we certainly appreciate all he has done and continues to do for our athletics department and football program. Our team and players are in great hands under his leadership.
"When we met with the team today, I communicated to our players that our program is about them. It will always be bigger than any one person. And just as it's always been, Oklahoma football is positioned for greatness."
STATEMENT FROM OU INTERIM HEAD COACH BOB STOOPS:
"First and foremost, I'm a program guy and whatever I can do to help OU and to support the players, of course I'm glad to do it. I'll do everything I can to help them finish the season in a strong and successful way and I certainly look forward to that.
"Lincoln did a great job in his five years as head coach here and I appreciate all he did for this program. I'll always appreciate the close friendship we've had and will continue to have. I wish the best for him, Caitlin and their family."
https://soonersports.com/news/2021/11/28/football-statements-from-ou-athletics.aspx
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