Former OU Defensive Architect’s Surprise SEC Move Sends Shockwaves Through Rivalry
Of course, Mike is the brother of Hall of Fame former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops. When Bob left his post as Steve Spurrier’s defensive coordinator at Florida to take the OU job ahead of the 1999 season, he took Mike from Kansas State, where he was the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach, with him to have the same role in Norman.
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Venables also came over from Kansas State, getting a promotion from linebackers coach to co-defensive coordinator/LBs coach at OU. Together, Mike and Venables oversaw the Oklahoma defense from 1999 to 2003, with Mike calling the plays. Oklahoma went undefeated and won the national championship in 2000.

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