Norvell, Heupel Named Co-Offensive Coordinators

The two coaches have been named co-offensive coordinators after Kevin Wilson accepted the Indiana head coach position.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 12:05 pm

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Norvell, Heupel Named Co-Offensive Coordinators

Originally Published: Dec 13, 2010 1:46 PM CDT

Gerald Goodridge
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer

NORMAN, Oklahoma -- Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops announced Monday that Josh Heupel and Jay Norvell have been promoted to co-offensive coordinators and Heupel will have play-calling responsibilities, beginning with the 2011 Fiesta Bowl.

Heupel led the Sooners to an undefeated national championship in 2000 as a quarterback and was the Heisman Trophy runner-up to Chris Weinke. He became the Sooners’ quarterbacks coach in 2005 before the Holiday Bowl against Oregon.

"Josh has a good feel for the game and rhythm that we’ve been able to establish," Stoops said. "This is a great way to maintain our current style and continuity. Our current style fits our personnel and allows us to remain balanced, something that is important to me."

Norvell, who served as the Nebraska offensive coordinator for three seasons, has been with OU since 2008 as a receivers coach and as an assistant offensive coordinator.

The position became available after Kevin Wilson took the Indiana head coaching position Dec. 7. Wilson will remain with OU for the bowl game, but as a position coach only.