While addressing the Sooners' 24-19 loss to Kansas State on Saturday, Stoops said Jones might just be trying to do too much.
NORMAN -- Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops insisted on Monday there is nothing that would make him bench quarterback Landry Jones.
"I know Landry is a very bright guy that watching it he will see he's maybe making too much out of something," Stoops said.
Jones had two turnovers in the loss to K-State, including a fumble that was recovered for a touchdown.
Here is a look at what else Stoops had to say on Monday:
11:13 a.m.
Trey Millard talking with the media : "the focus now is to move on." #Sooners
11:19 a.m.
Bob Stoops will address the media at noon. Reporters are hearing from players at the moment.
11:35 a.m.
Wondering how this team feels? Here's a quick story. After game, King went out to dinner w/ his family, pulled out phone, rewatched game.
11:36 a.m.
He did it because he was frustrated and wanted answers. He found himself more angered by the poor execution and guys in wrong gaps #Sooners
11:38 a.m.
King said he'll ask the defense who they want to be this week. The guys who continue forward & fight through or the ones who fold. #Sooners
12:05 p.m.
Bob Stoops presser beginning #Sooners
12:06 p.m.
Bob Stoops is at the podium for his weekly press conference. Stoops: story of the game is two major turnovers that result in 14-point swing
12:07 p.m.
RT @ChipBrownOB: Mack Brown says LB Jordan Hicks (hip) is still being evaluated and needs to practice this week to play Sat at Ok St. #l ...
12:07 p.m.
Stoops: Our team played hard and prepared well. Have to keep a good attitude #Sooners
12:10 p.m.
Stoops: "I know Landry is a very bright guy that watching it he will see maybe making too much out of something."
12:12 p.m.
Stoops asked if there is a point where mistakes with Landry will ever make him choose someone else. Stoops: "No."
12:12 p.m.
Stoops insistent there's no way he'll bench Landry Jones. Responded to a question with a terse, direct "no." #sooners
12:14 p.m.
Stoops says Landry Jones' quickness training is an overall positive, even if it might have persuaded him to bolt prematurely Saturday.
12:16 p.m.
Stoops on Landry Jones' missed throws: There's nothing wrong with them. He just missed them.
12:16 p.m.
Stoops on things done defensively to force more turnovers: "probably more pressure..." #Sooners
12:18 p.m.
Stoops said OU used defensive timeouts to clear up confusion on who was covering who. #Sooners
12:19 p.m.
Stoops is extremely calm in answering questions today after the loss. More calm then on the bye week. It's a big media-coach conversation
12:21 p.m.
With every answer, every game it's clearer: Landry Jones is a good QB in OU system. When the system isn't as strong, he's not. #Sooners
12:23 p.m.
Old pal @Jake_Trotter points out Landry Jones has 6 turnovers in last two conference games. Stoops says that's not the way he looks at it.
12:23 p.m.
Stoops: "I am pleased with it" (the on-field leadership.)
12:24 p.m.
Stoops defends his players' leadership and effort. Says neither was the problem Saturday night.
12:24 p.m.
Sterling Shepard was the player of the game, per Stoops.
12:24 p.m.
Stoops: Sterling Shepard plays stronger and more competitively than most freshman you'll see. #sooners
12:27 p.m.
Stoops said some of the players could surprise you with their verticals. "They could put on quit the dunking competition.." #Sooners
12:28 p.m.
Stoops is talking about the shovel play and that they throw it the way they do in case what happened does happen that it's a INT not fumble
12:29 p.m.
Stoops: "You do the best you can with the formations and plays you have" on people trying to get it more.
12:29 p.m.
Stoops: "Roy is not in any dog house"
12:30 p.m.
Stoops talks about wanting 95-100 offensive snaps. (That way everyone would get the ball more.) #Sooners
12:32 p.m.
Stoops on mental toughness: "We'll find out more about it. We'll see. I've got no reason to doubt it." #Sooners
12:35 p.m.
Stoops & BT disagreeing on whether this is an open or not wide-open league. BT says it's wide open this year. Stoops says it is every year
12:35 p.m.
This program is knocking on wood a lot. Stoops just did it again.
12:37 p.m.
For all that's being made about OU's third-down defensive timeouts, Klein converted 2 of 4. Seems like much ado about nothing #Sooners
12:39 p.m.
Landry Jones is at the podium and the fans saying that maybe practice isn't hard. Jones responds with, "Have you ever been to our practice?"
12:39 p.m.
Lots to be critical of in OU's 24-19 loss, but criticism of those third-down timeouts seems to be a reach. #Sooners
12:39 p.m.
It was in a really nice tone, not rude.
12:39 p.m.
Jones: you have to be aggressive, but you can't play scared. There's a fine line you have to walk.
12:40 p.m.
Media drawing a lot of comparison to Landry 2010 and Landry 2012. Both Stoops and Landry saying it's just two different years. #Sooners
12:41 p.m.
Landry Jones on question on feeling like still for National Championship race: "Why not?"
12:42 p.m.
Landry Jones is calm, cool and collected at the podium. Typical Landry conference, just taking the questions and answering them.
12:43 p.m.
Talked with Trey Millard earlier. You could tell he was still pretty beat up about the game. Although he lightened up talking about Shepard
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