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Oklahoma Sooners Football Press Conference Notes: Bob Stoops is back to fill in as defensive assistant coach

The Oklahoma Sooners had last weekend off after contact tracing protocols forced the team’s hand. Now OU’s trip to Morgantown has been pushed back to Dec. 12. In the meantime, Lincoln Riley is tasked with preparing his Big 12 title contending squad to face Dave Aranda and the Baylor Bears this Saturday, however, a last-minute surprise was announced on Tuesday. In an unusual turn of events, the team has turned to Bob Stoops — the winningest head coach in program history — to lend a coaching assist in an effort to help reinforce the staff amid the latest spike in COVID cases.