Oklahoma Sooners football coach Lincoln Riley finally showed his creativity extends beyond schemes and play-calling. With the hiring of Shane Beamer, who will have the title of assistant head coach for offense, Riley used the NCAA’s new rule to allow an assistant to the staff to add a man who has experience coaching all three phases.
Beamer, the son of Viriginia Tech legend Frank Beamer, has experience coaching running backs, tight ends, defensive backs and special teams. On top of all of that, he is an excellent recruiter. Someone who might challenge assistants Kerry Cooks and Cale Gundy for the most talented recruiter Oklahoma boasts in the coming years.