Huepel to Oklahoma.
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LOL, not a chance!
"I don't think people fully realize how important Josh Heupel was to the University of Oklahoma," Leach said. "I don't think people realize how delicate the balance was, because if this goes into the hands of somebody who can't get it done, obviously there's no national championship. ā¦ He was critical. Probably bigger than he even realizes or thinks about."
Heupel's playing career brought Oklahoma back to the top. His nine-year coaching tenure under Stoops, as quarterbacks coach and then offensive coordinator, helped maintain excellence. His firing after the 2014 season sent his career ā which was on track to succeed Stoops ā sideways at age 36.
"Broke my heart when that happened," Burcham said. "I'm an unconditional fan of Josh and Coach Stoops."
Stoops, who did not respond to a request for comment, wrote in his 2019 memoir that firing Heupel "was the worst day of my 18 years as the head coach at OU."
Mark Mangino, who succeeded Leach as offensive coordinator in 2000, was struck by how matter-of-fact Heupel was about his dismissal as a reality of the profession and how positive he was about his path from Oklahoma. Not that Heupel wasn't hurt.
"If you go back and study it, we played two freshman quarterbacks in back-to-back years," Heupel said of OU's 2013-14 offensive dip. "We were 10th in the country in scoring, nobody had had fewer plays than we had that was in the top 10. ā¦ We got beat by Clemson, the No. 1 defense in the country. We got beat up pretty good; we were battered going into the game."
Marshall, his former teammate who remains a close friend, wasn't surprised by Heupel's resilience. "Those were dark times, but that's a testament to Josh as a person, and that's what I'm more proud of than anything," he said. "He stuck to his guns, his coaching style, his system. Now look at him."
"I don't think people fully realize how important Josh Heupel was to the University of Oklahoma," Leach said. "I don't think people realize how delicate the balance was, because if this goes into the hands of somebody who can't get it done, obviously there's no national championship. ā¦ He was critical. Probably bigger than he even realizes or thinks about."
Heupel's playing career brought Oklahoma back to the top. His nine-year coaching tenure under Stoops, as quarterbacks coach and then offensive coordinator, helped maintain excellence. His firing after the 2014 season sent his career ā which was on track to succeed Stoops ā sideways at age 36.
"Broke my heart when that happened," Burcham said. "I'm an unconditional fan of Josh and Coach Stoops."
Stoops, who did not respond to a request for comment, wrote in his 2019 memoir that firing Heupel "was the worst day of my 18 years as the head coach at OU."
Mark Mangino, who succeeded Leach as offensive coordinator in 2000, was struck by how matter-of-fact Heupel was about his dismissal as a reality of the profession and how positive he was about his path from Oklahoma. Not that Heupel wasn't hurt.
"If you go back and study it, we played two freshman quarterbacks in back-to-back years," Heupel said of OU's 2013-14 offensive dip. "We were 10th in the country in scoring, nobody had had fewer plays than we had that was in the top 10. ā¦ We got beat by Clemson, the No. 1 defense in the country. We got beat up pretty good; we were battered going into the game."
Marshall, his former teammate who remains a close friend, wasn't surprised by Heupel's resilience. "Those were dark times, but that's a testament to Josh as a person, and that's what I'm more proud of than anything," he said. "He stuck to his guns, his coaching style, his system. Now look at him."
bobbuck
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They will be coming for him eventually. If not this year next. He may not leave but they will be coming.
PillsburyDoughboy
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I think this is a distinct possibility . Of course he is going to say he is happy at tn and of course he is going to do the best job he can possibly do while he is there. That way the offer he gets will be that much better. If and when that day comes it will be crazier than Kiffin leaving I suspect.
THEdonkey0515
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Why would anyone want to jump to a worse team that's joining the same conference ? His not gonna get better players at OK then he can get at UT He would have to go though the same teams to win. Bama, UGA, Florida, LSU ect.... unless he really just does love OK still and can't wait to go back home. I just don't see that.
PillsburyDoughboy
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Apply the same sort of logic some of the guys here try to apply about this being a tn board. He is a OK boy. He played for the Sooners. He is a Sooner. Not a vol.
We've got to get him some orange pants quickly!
chris1976
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No sir, Heuple IS a VOL.
Because Oklahoma is not home. He was born and raised in South Dakota and went to juco in Utah. He transferred in to Oklahoma as a player and was fired as a coach.
bobbuck
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He also was an All American and won a National Championship playing for Oklahoma. I hope he stays but they definitely will come calling.
You would think someone would know these facts before they start making predictions, but some people like to talk out of their
Isn't it crazy that having "his" team at the top of the college football world for years isn't enough for the bammer troll? The minute our team starts having a little success he has to try to bust our bubble by convincing us our coach is leaving. This answers my question about why the 4 bammer trolls come here instead of an alabama forum. It's not about alabama or Tennessee or even college football. It's about trolling.
THEdonkey0515
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I knew he wasn't born in Oklahoma. I was referring home to the place he played ball and won a NC and a Heisman. Payton was born in New Orleans, I would take a guess he has said Knoxville is home at some point
So you are saying Saban is going to leave bammer for Kent State?
I should be tied to the whipping postI hope you're happy!
Rabbitkil
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I bet he stays at UT, if the path keeps going the way it's going he may very well get us a national championship in the next few years. Which would be the first as a head coach, not to mention UT isn't afraid the throw money at good coaches if he left it for sure wouldn't be for money
I wasn't referring to you. I was talking about bammer troll.
Exactly. Money is no object at UT.
