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Despite just turning 30 years old, Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle has already emerged as a hot head coach candidate for several midseason openings, including Oklahoma State, UCLA, Virginia Tech and Arkansas.

Arbuckle was asked during Tuesday's weekly press conference about the rumors swirling about him and if it was a role he was even interested in so early in his career.

"I'm flattered that someone would say that about me, but none of that stuff registers in my head at all," Arbuckle said. "I have a responsibility to this university, to these kids.