Big 12 Teleconference: Oklahoma's Bob Stoops Talks Ohio State, Recruiting J.T. Barrett, and Defending Home Field

By D.J. Byrnes on September 12, 2016 at 11:25 am
Bob Stoops talks teleconference recap Ohio State
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No. 3 Ohio State heads to Norman this Saturday to play the No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners in primetime. 

With his team 1-1 after a disappointing opening weekend loss to Houston, Sooners coach Bob Stoops stopped by the Big 12's weekly coaches teleconference to discuss everything Oklahoma football and this week's challenges in facing a young Buckeye team.

On what he sees on video that concerns him about Ohio State:

  • "Everything."
  • Quarterback J.T. Barrett is "just exceptional in everything he does."
  • Safety Malik Hooker is "an exceptional football player."
  • Linebacker Raekwon McMillan and defensive end Sam Hubbard drew praise as well.

On recruiting J.T. Barrett to Oklahoma: "We knew of him, but we were satisfied with the quarterbacks we had."

On Oklahoma's exceptional defense of home field over the years: "Nobody here needs to tell other people to do their job."

Will Oklahoma rely on a quarterback platoon to realize their goals?

  • "Hopefully not ... We don't think that's something that needs to happen."
  • "I have a lot of confidence in Baker [Mayfield]. He was much better last week."

Is it special to play against Ohio State, being from Ohio? "I believe it'd be that way if I were from Ohio or not."

On remembering Oklahoma's last-second win in Columbus: "I feel like I remember it because of the lore here, but I can't say I remember it as a kid."

On his defense: "I feel like our run defense could be better right now."

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