Eric the Red Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Published Sunday December 14, 2003 Oklahoma reportedly offers job to Pelini BY ELIZABETH MERRILL AND RICH KAIPUST WORLD-HERALD BUREAU RELATED LINK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- » W-H Online Edition: NU in Transition LINCOLN - Bo Pelini's future at Nebraska remained unclear as of late Saturday, but the Huskers' interim head coach apparently has other options. Bo Pelini Two people close to Pelini, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Pelini has an offer to join Oklahoma's staff, probably as the Sooners' co-defensive coordinator. When asked Saturday if he had an offer from Oklahoma, Pelini said, "I wouldn't even say if there was." Pelini has strong ties to OU Coach Bob Stoops, who grew up in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio. Stoops' father, Ron, coached Pelini at Cardinal Mooney High in Youngstown. When Pelini became Nebraska's defensive coordinator last year, he drew comparisons to the Stoops brothers and their high-energy style of defense. Oklahoma lost a co-defensive coordinator when Mike Stoops, Bob's brother, took the Arizona job on Nov. 29. Mike Stoops coached the defense on the field; Brent Venables coaches from the booth. Attempts to reach Bob Stoops through Oklahoma's sports information were unsuccessful Friday and Saturday. OU Sports Information Director Kenny Mossman said Stoops doesn't usually comment on personnel issues. Stoops was in New York on Saturday night to watch quarterback Jason White win the Heisman Trophy. Back in Lincoln, Saturday marked the two-week anniversary of Frank Solich's firing. If the wait is getting to Pelini, he isn't showing it. He was upbeat again Saturday after the Huskers' morning practice. Pelini turned 36 Saturday. Contact the Omaha World-Herald newsroom Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 I still dont see it. This is a lateral if not a de-motion. Pelini will never be HC at OU, and will be HC at a D1 program in 2-3 yrs if he plays his cards right. This move would make 0 logical sense. Unless Pederson runs him out of town too that is.... Quote Link to comment
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