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Bob Stoops: Lincoln Riley ‘Did Not Invent’ Oklahoma Football

As Oklahoma football heads into a new era this year after coach Lincoln Riley left for USC, former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops wants to make sure fans of the team aren’t worried about the Sooners’ future.

Stoops was honored at the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Tuesday as part of their University of Oklahoma celebration day due to his 18 years as head coach and “a career of service to the Oklahoma community and success with the OU Football program.”

In his speech to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Stoops said one clear message about his former offensive coordinator.