"People aren't very intelligent about football," Stoops said at his weekly press conference when asked about fans' opinions on Jones.
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops took exception Monday to fans clamoring for quarterback Landry Jones to be benched.
"Landry had a great night the other night. Without Landry, we're not in that game."
Jones threw for 356 yards on 35-for-51 passing on Saturday in the Sooners' 30-13 loss to Notre Dame.
"Again, people, whatever occupation they have, it's like me trying to do what they do," Stoops said. "They'd probably scoff at that.
"Landry is a great quarterback and had a heckuva night the other night."
The Sooners will look to rebound from the loss on Saturday in Ames, Iowa, as OU takes on Iowa State. The game kicks off at 11 a.m. and will be televised by ABC (Cox 8). Here is a look at what else Stoops had to say Monday at his weekly press conference:
11:28 a.m. Jason Kersey and Stephanie Kuzydym will be providing live coverage from today's OU football press conference via Twitter. It follows OU's 30-13 loss to Notre Dame.
11:36 a.m. Ikard on injuries "they come with football but yeah a lot of them keep happening to us."
12:06 p.m. Bob Stoops doing his press conference "We were on the wrong side of some calls." #Sooners
12:07 p.m. Some "judgement calls" .. Sorry. Stoops says he isn't complaining at all.
12:07 p.m. Stoops: We were on the wrong end of some judgement calls that, in a tight game, make a difference #Sooners
12:09 p.m. Stoops says the hurry up is difficult to maintain all the way down the field.
12:11 p.m. Damien Williams and Lane Johnson have ankle injuries. Will miss today's practice, but should be back Wednesday #Sooners
12:12 p.m. Both Lane Johnson and Damien Williams out of today's practice with ankle injury. Stoops hopes they'll be back by Wednesday
12:13 p.m. Stoops: Iowa State is a well-coached football team. At home they've been very tough. #Sooners
12:15 p.m. Stoops: This team has been great to coach because of their attitudes. Not having same problems as last season #Sooners
12:16 p.m. Stoops again saying that Dom is fine. They're going with Damien because of the success he's had.
12:19 p.m. Stoops said they changed Jalen's number so they can have both Colvin and Saunders out on punt return
12:24 p.m. Stoops on people who want Landry out: "People aren't very intelligent about football." #Sooners
12:26 p.m. Stoops says he wants safety of equipment to be increased, especially after Hurst hit that tv crane.
12:27 p.m. Marquis Anderson hasn't dressed the last two games because he is under suspension.
12:31 p.m. Stoops says he has never really put much thought into changing the benches (notre dame brought their own to Norman)
12:32 p.m. Bob Stoops is pretty funny at this presser. Cracking jokes left and right.
12:33 p.m. Stoops: Everything the Thunder has done is fabulous. Loved watching James Harden, but business is business #OKCThunder
12:35 p.m. RT @OUontheAir: Stoops..."I'm pretty convinced that's not my voice on the AT&T commercial."
12:37 p.m. Oh, Landry. Media tries to joke with him and he just throws his hands up and shrugs.
12:37 p.m. Jones: I thought it was interference, but my job isn't to be a referee; it's to be a quarterback. #Sooners
12:41 p.m. RT @Kenny_Mossman: Still a lot of TV options for OU-Baylor ... 2, 2:30 or 6 p.m. CT on FSN or FOX OR 11 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. CT ABC or ESP ...
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