I don’t think this is worth worrying about. If it happens ok, but I don’t think it will. I’m good. Looking forward to CJH v2
Don't forget that this time around we also have an AD with a nice sized ego that by the way has a huge stadium renovation project underway. He isn't about to let him walk out the door. He may be making 20M next year, but Dr. Danny White MD JD MBA PHD isn't letting him walk easily.
This is the thinking that keeps it at defcon 2 for me, and not 1. Still, I won't be relaxed until OU hires someone else. I do not want to be coach searching at this late hour.
I believe Heupel is enjoying Oklahoma twisting in the wind a little bit. He was going to work for Stoops as the OC and gracefully move up when Bob retired. What happened was Oklahoma underachieved, Stoops was told to shake up his staff and he chose to keep his brother instead of Heupel. Riley got the unofficial head coach in waiting tag. Stoops and Heupel haven't spoke much since then, if at all.
Under the circumstances of the relative success of Year 1 and this, just pay the man what you have to because we can't afford to wander in the wilderness.
It may not be there between him and OU in general but it definitely is between him and Stoops. Numerous sources have said Heupel has refused to speak to Stoops since the firing. And Stoops is still involved in the operations at OU.
Either of these would be great for UT. Losing Lebby would hurt Kiffin and UK would go back to the Joker Phillips days if they lost Stoops.