Bob Stoops’ decision to hire Lincoln Riley as offensive coordinator before the 2015 season charted a new course for Oklahoma.
Now the Sooners’ head coach, Riley hopes to make the same impact with new defensive coordinator Alex Grinch, following the firing of Mike Stoops last season and the interim move of Ruffin McNeill into the position.
As spring practice opens Thursday, Alabama transfer quarterback Jalen Hurts will get plenty of the spotlight. But it’s kind of a given that he will have a big year, because that’s what quarterbacks do in Riley’s offense. Hurts may not be Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray, but he’ll be very productive.