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Stoops Staying at OU January 7, 2002 by Jason Waganer Executive Editor
Oklahoma Sooners Head Football Coach Bob Stoops today announced that he is not leaving OU for the University of Florida. Stoops denied rumors that he was offered the Florida head coaching position and said that Gator Athletic Director Jeremy Foley simply wanted to find out if Stoops had any interest in the Florida job.
"Jeremy knew coming in that my feelings were strong and that I was committed to our program," said Stoops. "He knew the level of commitment to the administration we have here and how strong and positive our program is. He understood the direction of this program. He understood my feelings were that I wanted to see our program through completion, and he knew I'm committed to this program."
Stoops also denied rumors that OU had renegotiated his contract, which currently pays him about $2 million annually. He said there were many rumors over the weekend that were simply untrue and that many people learned a lesson "not to believe half of what you hear and none of what you read."
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