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Report: Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops retiring after 18 seasons

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

Sports Illustrated, Jeremy Woo/Sports Illustrated

Oklahoma's Bob Stoops will retire after 18 seasons as head football coach, Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman reports.

Stoops, 56, will be replaced by 33-year-old offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley.

Stoops will reportedly inform his players of his decision on Wednesday.

Since 1999, Stoops has gone 190–48 at Oklahoma, winning the national title in 2000 and 10 Big 12 championships.

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