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It looks like Lincoln Riley is here to stay.
The OU Board of Regents approved a three-year contract extension for the 33-year-old offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Riley's contract now runs through the 2019 season. The deal is reportedly worth $1.3 million per season.
Riley expressed gratitude to the Sooners on Thursday.
"I appreciate OU and Coach Stoops taking a chance on me a couple of years ago and the loyalty they've shown to my family," said the 33-year-old Riley. "We are extremely grateful, and I want to display my strong loyalty to this school and program in return. We absolutely love living here. It's a place we relate to, a place we feel very much at home. I love the people I work with at OU and I love the players I coach. It's been a fantastic first two years, but I'm excited for what's ahead in Norman. We're looking forward to being a part of this university and community for a long time."
Sooners head coach Bob Stoops said Riley, whose two years as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach have coincided with some of the best offensive production in school history, and OU started working on the extension soon after the 2016 season ended.
"This has been in the works for a few months," said Stoops, who has won 10 Big 12 Championships, including the last two. "Lincoln's done a phenomenal job in his two years here and we're excited for him and his family. They're great people and have fully immersed themselves into the Oklahoma community. He's fully committed to OU and what we're doing as a university and football program, and all of us are looking forward to continuing to work together to develop young men on and off the field, and bring more championships to Norman."
In 2015, Riley directed an Oklahoma unit that ranked fourth nationally in scoring (43.5 points per game) and seventh in total offense (530.2 yards per game), as the Sooners qualified for the College Football Playoff. Quarterback Baker Mayfield was named the Sporting News National Player of the Year and finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting, as Riley won the Broyles Award as the nation's top assistant coach.
It looks like Lincoln Riley is here to stay.
The OU Board of Regents approved a three-year contract extension for the 33-year-old offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Riley's contract now runs through the 2019 season. The deal is reportedly worth $1.3 million per season.
Riley expressed gratitude to the Sooners on Thursday.
"I appreciate OU and Coach Stoops taking a chance on me a couple of years ago and the loyalty they've shown to my family," said the 33-year-old Riley. "We are extremely grateful, and I want to display my strong loyalty to this school and program in return. We absolutely love living here. It's a place we relate to, a place we feel very much at home. I love the people I work with at OU and I love the players I coach. It's been a fantastic first two years, but I'm excited for what's ahead in Norman. We're looking forward to being a part of this university and community for a long time."
Sooners head coach Bob Stoops said Riley, whose two years as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach have coincided with some of the best offensive production in school history, and OU started working on the extension soon after the 2016 season ended.
"This has been in the works for a few months," said Stoops, who has won 10 Big 12 Championships, including the last two. "Lincoln's done a phenomenal job in his two years here and we're excited for him and his family. They're great people and have fully immersed themselves into the Oklahoma community. He's fully committed to OU and what we're doing as a university and football program, and all of us are looking forward to continuing to work together to develop young men on and off the field, and bring more championships to Norman."
In 2015, Riley directed an Oklahoma unit that ranked fourth nationally in scoring (43.5 points per game) and seventh in total offense (530.2 yards per game), as the Sooners qualified for the College Football Playoff. Quarterback Baker Mayfield was named the Sporting News National Player of the Year and finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting, as Riley won the Broyles Award as the nation's top assistant coach.
