Bob Stoops

“The coaching life is like a relay race and I'm thankful for my turn and am confident as I pass the baton.”

“Boomer Sooner!”

“I may have to buy an RV and learn how to tailgate and get the charcoal going.”

“The characteristic that every college football coach should look for in a wife is independence.”

“I'm especially thankful for being able to coach so many talented young men over my 18 years here. It has been so rewarding to see these players come to OU and mature over a four- or five-yea...”

“Stepping down after 18 years as the head football coach here at Oklahoma, and I feel like I've absolutely been the luckiest, most fortunate guy in the world.”

“I've always believed if a young guy has a chance to play, why would you explain where his weakness is? The only reason would be to help the other team, or to help a gambler.”

“There was a period of time where the two most wanted guys in the state of Oklahoma were me and Josh Heupel. Me for suggesting that you could throw the ball at Oklahoma and in the Big 12. And...”

“Sam Bradford was one of the most humble and grounded players I've ever been around; he got it. But I even told him, what makes you think those fans in the stands are wearing No.14 for you? W...”

“Our players are educated. They know. If you knowingly break the rules, we're going to move on. We'll find someone else to play quarterback.”

“I think all coaches look at it as a major part of our job: to build young men, not just ball players. To put the right things in front of them, and help them mature as men, not just as playe...”

“They said 'the SEC this, the SEC that.' I said, 'You talk like all 14 teams are this, that and the other thing.' I said, 'You have to give credit to the first one or two that have won the na...”

“Patty Gasso is the best. I think she's awesome.”

“Big 12 Championship is, to me, it's always your primary goal to start with because it's not easy to do.”

“I think proximity in recruiting matters the most.”

“I've got great respect for all the teams in the SEC as well as the Big 12, the Big Ten, on and on.”

“This game we play is the ultimate total team game. Quarterback by himself isn't winning it. You got 11-12 coaches, you've got a lot of people that have a hand in it.”

“Spend a day around my players, around my African-American players, my Hispanic players, my Polynesian players, and you'll see the true beauty of who they are.”