Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops shocked the world Wednesday when he retired, effective immediately, from his post at the helm of the Sooners' football program. Stoops had been the head Sooners coach for the last 18 seasons.
Oklahoma named offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley its next head coach, two seasons after he arrived at Norman. Riley will become the 22nd head coach in program history assuming he's confirmed by the Oklahoma Board of Regents, which will meet June 19-21 in Oklahoma City.
Here are 10 things to know about Riley, one of the brightest young minds in college football:
1) He's the youngest head coach in the FBS
Riley will coach his first game for the Sooners at 33 years old on Sept.