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Former OU Defensive Architect’s Surprise SEC Move Sends Shockwaves Through Rivalry

Former OU Defensive Architect's Surprise SEC Move Sends Shockwaves Through Rivalry

Head coach Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners will see another familiar face on the opposing sideline in 2026 in the SEC. After a number of players from the 2025 roster transferred to SEC schools that are on the schedule for OU in 2026, there’s a name Sooner Nation will surely recognize that will be coaching against Oklahoma next year as well.

Former OU defensive coordinator Mike Stoops has been hired to a role on Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding’s coaching staff, per multiple reports. Stoops was most recently the inside linebackers coach at Kentucky, where he worked for his brother Mark Stoops, from 2022 to 2025. It’s not known at this time what Stoops’ role will be, but one would have to think he’ll be working with the defense, given his extensive experience on that side of the ball.

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