FRISCO, Texas — While Bob Bowlsby wasn’t ready to advocate for the Big 12 naming its championship trophy after Bob Stoops, the commissioner recognizes how Oklahoma’s coaching change creates ramifications beyond the field.
Stoops retired June 7 after coaching the Sooners to 10 conference titles in 18 seasons, relinquishing the job to 33-year-old Lincoln Riley, a first-time head coach.
Beyond those 190 victories — and owning one of the Big 12’s two national championships since the league formed in 1996 — Stoops’ influence shaped policy on practice limitations to realignment.
“He has been a real leader among our coaches.