NORMAN, Okla. — Linked a lot with the Houston Cougars vacant head-coaching job in recent days, Sooner offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley is no longer under consideration, according to a report by The Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte.

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Source: Oklahoma offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley no longer under consideration for @UHCougarFB job — Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) December 7, 2016

Duarte uncovered the following regarding Riley and the Houston coaching search:

Update on @UHCougarFB coaching search. One candidate no longer under consideration. Decision could come by weekend pic.twitter.com/n9KWz1RkfG — Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) December 7, 2016

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This comes only one day after CBSSports.com’s Dennis Dodd reported that Riley “hit it out of the park” in his interview with the Cougars and a source told him “I would be surprised if they don’t hire him. Lincoln killed it.”

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For the past two years, Riley has coordinated OU’s electric offense, including this year’s, which will send a pair of players to the Heisman Trophy ceremony in quarterback Baker Mayfield and receiver Dede Westbrook, it was announced Monday night.

The Sooners rank third in total offense and scoring offense at 557.3 yards per game and 44.7 points per game, respectively, 11th in passing offense with 319.8 yards per game and 21st in rushing offense with 237.5 yards per game.

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