UPDATE (Bob) 11:29 a.m.:
Here's Roy Manning's update this morning. So, safe to assume he's staying with UCLA?
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What an absolutely wild day...tomorrow may not be any more quiet.
So, so, so much to go over.
*First, I'm told it looks more and more like
Ruffin McNeill will remain on staff for next year. I know some had believed he'd be moved into an administrative role but that's not the feel I've got at this point in time.
*Second, with that reality in mind, unless
Alex Grinch were to decide to be in charge of the entire secondary, he'd have to hire one linebackers coach rather than some of the outside/inside conversation I've heard.
*Along the same lines of conversation, as we talked about some in the pod, we do NOT think the
Brian Odom thing is a closed book. Don't get me wrong, there are hurdles to clear and people have said 'no' but I've just heard enough to think that maybe Grinch and Odom's relationship can overcome things. It won't be shocking to me if he still were to end up as Oklahoma's linebackers coach.
*So Odom could still be in play, and
Roy Manning interviewed today. But that's not the entirety of the story, I continue to hear of mutual interest between Oklahoma and Texas State defensive coordinator, and Arizona Cardinals potential linebacker target,
Zac Spavital. An interview by the end of the weekend is possible but again there is a lot happening with him and the Cardinals that make his whole situation pretty volatile.
*Next, keep an eye on
@Carey Murdock for the morning, has some very interesting news to relay. Let's just say with the news of
Kyler Murray to the NFL gaining more and more steam that we're expecting
Jalen Hurts to become a very real possibility for Oklahoma. Again, more in the morning.
*Also, I talked a bit about it in yesterday's stuff but I think the news of
Bobby Evans going pro this week opens up the possibility of Oklahoma taking both
Danielson Ike and
Enokk Vimahi that is, of course, if they can pull it off. But I am growing in my belief that this is a situation Oklahoma would be willing to make the numbers work.
And finally guys, I know i've been penning a lot of this stuff but the entire staff is contributing to the work, I'm just the one laying it out. For example, @Eddie_Rado is absolutely lead dog on the Jalen Hurts stuff. He has turned us onto the whole thing, not unlike back in the day when he was the one who woke us all up to Bob Stoops retiring.
I just want to make sure Eddie, @BPrzybylo, and @Carey Murdock are getting their due, these guys are killing it for you all and I appreciate it immensely and hope you all do as well.
