“Excited for coach Snyder. If that’s what he wants to do, then I’m happy for him,” Stoops said. “I expect he’ll do an excellent job like he always has.”

OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables, who played and coached under Snyder before coming to OU also said he’s happy to see Snyder get back in the game.

“I know the (Big 12) North is going to get a lot tougher,” he said.

Game Ball?

Stoops said he would like to give the whole crowd from Saturday night’s victory over Texas Tech a gameball. But don’t expect one in the mail.

“We got one in the Switzer Center they can all come rub,” Stoops said. “I don’t think we can send out 86,000 of them. I appreciate it, though. That’s what I always hoped our stadium would be like. That’s the best environment I’ve ever competed in.”

Sooners sweep

Bradford and linebacker Travis Lewis were the Big 12’s offensive and defensive players of the week Monday. Bradford threw for 304 yards and four touchdowns in the Sooners’ 65-21 rout of Texas Tech. Lewis had a game-high 13 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble. Both turnovers set up touchdowns.

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