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Athlete Quote by Bob Stoops

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“I'm a huge wrestling fan. Wrestlers have so many great qualities that athletes need to have.”

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Spend a day around my players, around my African-American players, my Hispanic players, my Polynesian players, and you'll see the true beauty of who they are.

Team chemistry is what really matters, your team chemistry and team toughness.

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I think every league is good. Every league is pretty much the same: You got your top teams that are all very good, you got middle of the road teams that are really good and then you got your bottom of leagues that are all kind if fighting to get really good. I think it's pretty much the same across…

I have this routine where on Fridays I sign balls that need to be autographed. One time, after my fortieth or fiftieth ball, I…

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I've always believed if a young guy has a chance to play, why would you explain where his weakness is? The only reason would…

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Everyone has to earn their money one way or the other.

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Our players are educated. They know. If you knowingly break the rules, we're going to move on. We'll find someone else to play quarterback.

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Any time you experience adversity, whether you lose a game or maybe have an official who makes a poor call that costs you the…

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I think proximity in recruiting matters the most.

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You've got to put the work in every week. You can't take anything for granted.

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The characteristic that every college football coach should look for in a wife is independence.

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I thought one of the best things I ever did in my career was getting my first staff together at OU... That's exciting to…

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We are like highly trained athletes, who never run a race.

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I didn't aspire to be a good sport; 'champion' was good enough for me.

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