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To some, OU's Bob Stoops is still ‘Big Game Bob’

 
By John Rohde | Published: October 5, 2009    Comment on this article Leave a comment


Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, a man hardly known for his quotes, recently gave an astute response all coaches should repeat in similar circumstances.

photo - OU head coach Bob Stoops looks up during the Sooners’ loss to Miami on Saturday. Stoops is 4-6 in bowl games but 33-15 against ranked opponents. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
OU head coach Bob Stoops looks up during the Sooners’ loss to Miami on Saturday. Stoops is 4-6 in bowl games but 33-15 against ranked opponents. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman

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Tressel and the Buckeyes were being chastised for losing five straight games against teams ranked in the Top 5 heading into last month’s game against USC.

Asked if such heavy criticism was fair, Tressel responded, "It’s fact, so it’s fair.”

So where does this leave Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops?

Is he indeed worthy of his "Big Game Bob” moniker?

Let’s take a look:

A.) Stoops is 4-6 in bowl games; has been beaten in his last three national championship appearances; and has lost five straight BCS bowl games.

He is 0-1 against Notre Dame, Mississippi, LSU, USC, Boise State, West Virginia, Florida and Brigham Young.

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