speculation is Patton will coach OL, Bridges will be Tight Ends, and Golesh at WR's

  I like this hire.

why would they do that

If true, this can only be great news!

A pretty big upgrade, if true.

I found this info on the Illinois Loyalty website about Coach Patton:

Randall Knowles ‏ @ rknowle2

@ IllinoisLoyalty They're reporting on the radio here in OKC that coach Patton from OU is heading to Illinois fwiw

And here's a link to what they're saying about Coach Patton on an Oklahoma football website:
http://oklahoma.247sports.com/Board/86/Rumor-Patto n-out-and-Mangino-in--16626671/1

IlliniFanAtEIU1953 wrote: I found this info on the Illinois Loyalty website about Coach Patton:

Randall Knowles ‏ @ rknowle2

@ IllinoisLoyalty They're reporting on the radio here in OKC that coach Patton from OU is heading to Illinois fwiw

And here's a link to what they're saying about Coach Patton on an Oklahoma football website:
http://oklahoma.247sports.com/Board/86/Rumor-Patto n-out-and-Mangino-in--16626671/1

Woah....when I saw OU I immediately thought Ohio University......now I feel better.

Roots in the midwest, comes from a winning program, sounds like a good hire on the surface.

We finally agree. 

STLINI wrote: Roots in the midwest, comes from a winning program, sounds like a good hire on the surface.

Coaching History

2006-present - Oklahoma  Offensive Line

2001-2005 - Northwestern  Offensive Line

1999-2000 - Northwestern  Tight Ends, H-Backs

1998 - Miami (Ohio)  Tight Ends, H-Backs

1996-1997 - Rhode Island  Offensive Line

1995 - Rhode Island  Tight Ends

1993-1994 - Miami (Ohio)  Graduate Assistant

http://www.soonersports.com/school-bio/james_patto n.html

I'm not sure why he'd make this move, but I'd take him.

It would be almost impossible for the next OL Coach not to be an upgrade.

Think Patton was fired at OU. Fans are happy.

BigMoss7 wrote: Think Patton was fired at OU. Fans are happy.

one mans trash is another mans treasure.  (see K-State, basketball coach)   

I do know this:  if you base your knowledge of any situation from what you read on a fan board,  you are fooling yourself to think you understand the issues.

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I'm not sure why he'd make this move, but I'd take him.

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Fired so that they could bring Mangino on board

BigMoss7 wrote: Think Patton was fired at OU. Fans are happy.

I read on the OU boards that there's mixed feelings.  About 1/2 liked Patton and the others want Mangino.  So fans are not completely happy.  I was reading that the OL when Mangino was there before disliked him.

If true, one likely reason is a big rai$e.

BleedingOandB wrote: I'm not sure why he'd make this move, but I'd take him.

I probably missed something here. Didn't we recently hire a new O Line coach from North Carolina State ?

BigMoss7 wrote: Think Patton was fired at OU. Fans are happy.

Stoops is making a shuffle hoping for improvement.  Sooner fans expect nation champ contention every year. At least top 10 finish.  Not like here were you can be glad you wind 6 or 7 games.

ncoloradoillini wrote:

BigMoss7 wrote: Think Patton was fired at OU. Fans are happy.

I read on the OU boards that there's mixed feelings.  About 1/2 liked Patton and the others want Mangino.  So fans are not completely happy.  I was reading that the OL when Mangino was there before disliked him.

sounds like this board. 50/50 on most issues.