Coaching staff
Lincoln Riley is one of the best offensive minds in college football, and with just a couple of exceptions the Sooner coaching staff has been stable all six seasons Riley has been in Norman.
Cale Gundy, an OU alum and former quarterback, has been in place coaching quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers since Bob Stoops’ first season in 1999, and offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh is widely recognized as one of the best in the profession.
Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch has shown what he can do, orchestrating a major turnaround in OU’s defensive capability.
This is an outstanding team of coaches and a big reason Oklahoma has made three College Football Playoff appearances in the last four years and four in the last six. And another reason why the Sooners are strong contenders to make it back to the playoff again this year and make some real noise.