Mike Stoops
Mike Stoops
Michael Jaffrey Stoopsis an American football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator at the University of Oklahoma. Stoops served as the head football coach at the University of Arizona from 2003 until his firing during the 2011 season. He previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Iowa, Kansas State University, and Oklahoma. He is the younger brother of Bob Stoops, the head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football program, and the older brother...
expanding implement step stuff time trying
We keep expanding each time we step on the field. We try to implement new plays, new defenses and new adjustments to each formation every day. We're just trying to get in more stuff each day.
against believe both compete competition good kids push time
We will go ones against ones all spring. I believe the competition is good for both sides. This is one time we really push our kids and make them compete against each other and make each other better.
hard last plays three time year
We give up too many big plays defensively. We are inconsistent. That has been our nemesis for the last year and three games. We have a hard time with consistency.
certain processes shortcuts year
You go through processes and there are no shortcuts from year to year. Certain things have to happen. We are close.
consistency course improvement level shown signs throughout work
We have made some real improvement throughout the whole course of the spring. I like the consistency level of our defense. Offensively, there are some kinks we have to work out. We have to keep getting better and more consistent, which we have shown signs of.
coming direct drop game good kids line test wish
We'll wish kids good luck. If a kid has a big game or a big test coming up, we'll drop 'em a note. You've got a direct line to 'em.
level next program
We feel we can really take the program to the next level with Willie.
closer field last missed people played question realize step time
We are closer every time we step on the field than we were two years ago, I don't think there is any question about that. I don't think we played particularly well last year. I think we could have played a whole lot better. We missed out on a whole lot of opportunities. But we are close and I think people realize that.
blow close tough
She was very close to 12-to-15 of our seniors. It was a tough blow to our program, no question.
ways
More and more we need to find ways to get them on the field. They are very athletic, and I think they can contribute.
afford caliber mistakes next team week
Next week is a different caliber of team and we can't afford these little mistakes that we made tonight.
across gives group hit players talented virtually
We hit virtually every need. This group gives us a lot of flexibility and diversity. These are all very talented players across the board.
arizona feisty game gave northern played problems
I thought Northern Arizona played a feisty game all night. They gave us some problems doing some things.
college difficult early huge impact junior liked players playing practiced
Sure. You would have liked (more production). Rickey has practiced well and is getting in shape. That comes from playing and not being in the system. It is difficult for junior college players to come in and make a huge impact early on.