Report: Sooners DC Mike Stoops to interview for job at LSU

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Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops, brother of Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops, will interview for the LSU defensive coordinator job, according to KWTV-9 in Oklahoma City. 

Mike Stoops was the defensive coordinator from 1999-2003 and helped lead the Sooners to the national title in 2000. He was also the defensive coordinator the past two seasons in Norman after coaching at Arizona from 2004-2011. 

The Sooners went 8-5 this year and lost 40-6 to Clemson in the Russell Athletic Bowl. Meanwhile, LSU also finished 8-5. LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis left after the season and will be the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M. 

LSU is coached by former Oklahoma State coach Les Miles.

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