University of Oklahoma head football coach Bob Stoops announced Tuesday that he has promoted offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh and defensive backs coach Kerry Cooks to assistant coordinator positions.
Bedenbaugh (pronounced BEE-den-bo) is now assistant offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, while Cooks is now assistant defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. Stoops said the title changes will not affect the Sooners' play-calling responsibilities of associate head coach and defensive coordinator Mike Stoops and offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley.
"Bill and Kerry have done an excellent job helping develop our offense and defense," said Stoops, who is beginning his 18th season as OU head coach and who has won nine Big 12 championships. "I wanted to recognize their significant contributions and help facilitate their advancement in this profession. They are deserving."
Bedenbaugh (pronounced BEE-den-bo) is now assistant offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, while Cooks is now assistant defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. Stoops said the title changes will not affect the Sooners' play-calling responsibilities of associate head coach and defensive coordinator Mike Stoops and offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley.
"Bill and Kerry have done an excellent job helping develop our offense and defense," said Stoops, who is beginning his 18th season as OU head coach and who has won nine Big 12 championships. "I wanted to recognize their significant contributions and help facilitate their advancement in this profession. They are deserving."
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Bedenbaugh, who is starting his fourth year at Oklahoma, led a 2015 OU offensive line unit that featured All-Big 12 First Team honorees Ty Darlington and Nila Kasitati as the Sooners ranked No. 4 nationally in scoring, No. 17 in passing and No. 22 in rushing. OU started a pair of freshmen at the tackle positions, including left tackle Orlando Brown, who was named a Freshman All-American by the Sporting News.
Bedenbaugh, who is starting his fourth year at Oklahoma, led a 2015 OU offensive line unit that featured All-Big 12 First Team honorees Ty Darlington and Nila Kasitati as the Sooners ranked No. 4 nationally in scoring, No. 17 in passing and No. 22 in rushing. OU started a pair of freshmen at the tackle positions, including left tackle Orlando Brown, who was named a Freshman All-American by the Sporting News.