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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
balance time
I thought we had balance in the offense, and any time you do that you give yourself a chance.
condition eight five healthy heavier last mentally physically played player pounds stronger time today year
(Willie) is probably stronger and in better condition than he during any time that he played those last five games. I think he'll be a better player mentally and physically than he was a year ago. I'll know after today if he has more zip on the ball. He's healthy and five or eight pounds heavier than he was a year ago.
ahead ended further game guys last lined opposed percent run springs stuff time year
As opposed to the last two springs I feel like being here two years we are much further ahead than any time. The first year you are getting guys lined up. I feel like we can go out there and run about 80-90 percent of our stuff we ended up with last year. We are further ahead of the game than during any of our time here.
against believe best both compete competition good kids push time
This is the one time where we want to push our kids and make them compete against each other. I believe competition is good for both sides. We just believe this is the best way to improve.
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.
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.