Huskies prepare to face to music
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — University of Connecticut assistant head coach Hank Hughes won’t be appearing on “Dancing with the Stars” any time soon.
But the long-time defensive coach was thinking of dancing when he started to analyze how potent and explosive the Oklahoma offense is. The challenge of playing the Sooners and their no-huddle attack reminded him of a dancing course he took as an undergrad at Springfield College.
“I was a phys ed (physical education) major in college, and we had to take different physical education classes and square dance was one of them,” Hughes said. “The guy was a Hall of Fame wrestling coach and taught the class. He would talk us through the moves and then turn the record on.”
That’s when things became difficult.
“When (the music) starts happening quick, how quickly can you respond?” Hughes said.
Familiar name calling plays for Sooners
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Oklahoma Sooners co-offensive coordinator Josh Heupel doesn’t feel like a football player anymore.
The former quarterback is one of the most storied players in Sooners history, having passed for 7,456 yards and 53 touchdowns in his career.
Heupel was a Walter Camp Award winner, the Associated Press National Player of the Year and a Heisman Trophy runner-up in 2000. He capped off that historic season by leading the Sooners to the national championship before he embarked on a brief NFL career.
Heupel is back in the spotlight in Norman these days. He took a major step in his coaching career when head coach Bob Stoops promoted him to co-offensive coordinator in early December.
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