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Published: August 20, 2008
Firing to hiring: 9 days
Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione moved quickly after the firing of John Blake in 1998, needing just nine days to identify Bob Stoops as his top target and put him on the steps of Evans Hall for an introduction as the Sooners ' 21st coach. A look at those days:
•Saturday, Nov. 21: The Sooners beat Texas Tech 20-17 to finish 5-6 with a modest two-game winning streak, but a special regents...
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