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...
good great knack open plays running
(Wood) has a knack for making plays and getting open and running good routes. He has great hands.
capable continue decent great players
I think they can play better. I think they had decent years, but I think they are capable of much more. I think they can be great players if they continue to improve.
great guy physical
I think it is big (to get him the ball). He has not had as many opportunities. He is a guy we desperately need. He is a big, physical guy with great speed.
anybody college ethic football greatest legacy relentless statement taught true turnaround work
He taught us how to coach. His legacy will always be a relentless work ethic and unquestioning loyalty. And it was the greatest turnaround in college football history. That's as true a statement as anybody can make.
ball breaks creates designed gives great job protection pull
He has a great feel for when to pull the ball down. Some of those were designed runs, but he did a great job of scrambling on his own and that creates pressure. And when the protection breaks down, it gives them another outlet.
chance great needs speed
He's still young, and he needs more reps, but there's great speed there. He's got a chance to play a lot for us this year.
expecting game goes guess last prepared shotgun
We're expecting a lot of shotgun formation and a lot of what they did last year. I guess we'll find out as the game goes on, but we're prepared for both.
game guys pass quality running
We have to get quality running back play - that will be a big emphasis. We have to get those guys comfortable with our run game and our pass protection.
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.
acceptable amount certain chris field ok responsibility screw
It is not OK to fumble. That is not acceptable in this program. It is never going to be OK when you screw up. You have to have a certain amount of accountability and responsibility in the way you take the field and the way you play. I think that is something Chris has learned. I think he will be a more accountable player.
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.
good
That was something we were not good enough to overcome.
adam guy happy johnson michael quality shape
Michael Johnson has competed well. Adam Hawes is a guy we are really happy with. I think those are all quality players. We need to get them in shape and get stronger.