NORMAN — Ruffin McNeill will be Oklahoma's defensive coordinator for the remainder of the season.
After that, though, Sooners coach Lincoln Riley will have to find a more permanent solution.
Here's a look at seven potential candidates for the job:
Ruffin McNeill, interim defensive coordinator
Why it could work: McNeill is known as a master motivator and while the Sooners need to recruit better on defense, the issue with OU's defense now is as much about putting the players in good position and getting the most out of them. Plenty of McNeill's former players swear by his coaching style.