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Since joining the team in 2004, Stoops has brought the Wildcats from perennial Pac-10 cellar dwellers to a perennial bowl team. However, many think he should be doing better. This team started 7-1 this year before losing four straight to finish 7-5. Last year, they were 6-2 and ranked No. 18 in the country before losses to Cal and Oregon in consecutive weeks doomed them to the Holiday Bowl.

Should Stoops and the Wildcats lose to Oklahoma State in the Alamo Bowl, it would cap off a disappointing finish to what started out as a promising season. Stoops needs to be able to take the next step at this program or his job could be in jeopardy.