Dec 7, 2019; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooner head coach Lincoln Riley on the sidelines during the game against the Baylor Bears in the 2019 Big 12 Championship Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Oklahoma football has had a long history of elite-level success.
If you look at the top teams in the game every season, the one thing that pops out at you is that the cast of characters doesn’t change all that much. The order may change, but many of the same teams remain.
The best teams don’t get that way on talent alone, they’re also blessed with outstanding head coaches, who are the ones ultimately responsible for the team’s success on the field and for putting together the coaching staff responsible for recruiting and developing the players once they get there.