Bob Stoops - They said 'the SEC this, the SEC that.' I said, 'You t

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 national championship, but don't act like they're all doing that.'

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Hoover, John. "Bob Stoops has a point about the SEC." Tulsa World, 15 May 2013.

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About the Author

Bob Stoops

Born: September 9, 1960
Nationality: American
Profession: Coach

Biography

Robert Anthony Stoops is an American football coach who was the head football coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1999 until he announced his retirement June 7, 2017. During the 2000 season, Stoops led the Sooners to an Orange Bowl victory and a national championship. Stoops most recently served as head coach and general manager of the Dallas Renegades.

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