NEW ORLEANS — Offensive recruiting analyst Steve Spurrier Jr. is leaving the Sooners to become the quarterback coach and assistant head coach at Western Kentucky, according to multiple sources.

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The Bowling Green Daily News first reported this news.

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Spurrier Jr., a member of OU’s 2000 National Championship staff, spent 11 years as South Carolina’s wide receivers coach until he returned to OU in an off-the-field capacity this year.

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He’s been the Sooners’ director of high school recruiting and offensive specialist this season.

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