Sooner News Daily | Thursday (6.8.2017)
Posted on: June 8, 2017
Bob Stoops Retirement
Bob Stoops retires after remarkable 18-year run. Lincoln Riley named head coach.
Release ➡️ https://t.co/fZbzY608PE pic.twitter.com/aTfOcxOeml
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) June 7, 2017
.798 (win percentage), 14 (10-win seasons) … Bob Stoops’ career at @OU_Football, by the numbers: https://t.co/M1zdngMYRO
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 7, 2017
10 things to know about Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma's next head coach | @BradyVardeman #Sooners https://t.co/068qGnEgM5
— SportsDayDFW (@SportsDayDFW) June 7, 2017
One #Sooners commit calls Lincoln Riley a "genius". #Oklahoma will continue to recruit top-ranked classes: https://t.co/bmMdtdJ8U1
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) June 7, 2017
Lincoln Riley, like former Oklahoma coaches, faces huge expectations early, writes @BillBender92. https://t.co/jJo1HQJbrZ pic.twitter.com/IwXpxP2YWC
— Sporting News College Football (@sn_ncaaf) June 7, 2017
Bob Stoops Retires, Lincoln Riley Oklahoma Head Coach: 5 Things That Matter https://t.co/JEcpdv1Dsb via @
— Pete Fiutak (@PeteFiutak) June 7, 2017
OU PREVIEW, TAKE 2: Bob Stoops’ retirement was a surprise, but expectations will remain high.https://t.co/hzZ1Uew9ca
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) June 7, 2017
Russillo reacts to #OklahomaSooners head coach Bob Stoops announcing his retirement effective immediatelyhttps://t.co/1WWdhOtMne
— Carlin vs. Joe (@CarlinvsJoe) June 7, 2017
Former @OU_Football stars @C_Ne7son and @Don59Wayne both agree: Bob Stoops was "King of the Big 12."
📰 » https://t.co/gouAwyQ3qi pic.twitter.com/NTMrM589GU
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) June 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/872622984393089025
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) June 8, 2017
Football
Joe Mixon says he'll train with Adrian Peterson this summer https://t.co/CyZycZ0wZ4 pic.twitter.com/EnBOSbXtcm
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) June 6, 2017
Texas A&M's decision to bolt Big 12 proving to be a mistake – https://t.co/6zzFlpGVAK pic.twitter.com/MjPKuScPjh
— Heartland College Sports (@Heartland_CS) June 7, 2017
As of today, the SEC is fifth out of five in power conference coaching talent. Not long ago it was first. https://t.co/7LxZYIcBZl
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) June 7, 2017
No middle ground with what will happen to Ole Miss in regards to the NCAA's final ruling. https://t.co/udC8MWawBc
— Sports internet (@Sportsinternet1) June 7, 2017
Alabama is among several programs off to slow starts in the 2018 recruiting cycle (by @bychrisjohnson) https://t.co/9C5Ubs9eON pic.twitter.com/Gz8ngwPSdV
— SI College Football (@si_ncaafb) June 7, 2017
Trustee: Dismissed Michigan State DT reported allegations involving dismissed Spartans trio charged with sexual… https://t.co/YeJt7Ne5mQ
— ClevelandFootballTalk (@CFTalk) June 7, 2017
Basketball
If Ohio State wants Sean Miller, Arizona's president says the Buckeyes can have him … "over my dead body." https://t.co/WrfNfCnjJr
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 7, 2017
Other OU Sports & News
52 days. 4 NCAA team titles. 7 the last 2 years (most in the country). 10 in the last 5.#OneOklahoma☝️ #ChampU🏆
➡️ https://t.co/5PbgimUiQf pic.twitter.com/RQRJuV0oPn— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) June 7, 2017
The deepest pitching staff Patty Gasso has ever had was on full display last night (via @RohdeOK).
➡️https://t.co/bXL1KoJbKv pic.twitter.com/HAD35nFDBR
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) June 7, 2017
Everyone's invited to come celebrate the #Sooners national championship Thursday night!
Details: https://t.co/TjzvawzOKX#Powerof3 👌🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/4l8cQAaouD
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) June 7, 2017
Congrats to Chayse Capps and @OU_MGymnastics Allan Bower! https://t.co/Osa5ygmrol
— Oklahoma Women's Gym (@OU_WGymnastics) June 7, 2017
It wasn't easy, but Dylan Blankenbaker found a way to advance to the steeplechase final on the first day of #NCAATF.https://t.co/C2z8kyAQh2
— Oklahoma T&F & XC (@OU_Track) June 8, 2017
Entertainment & Everything Else
8-hour Uber ride: ✅
$300 tip: ✅
Made it to practice on time: ✅ https://t.co/YtdrnuOJYB— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 7, 2017
