Bob Stoops would send his sons to Iowa to play football

The subject was sons playing for fathers in college football. The person addressing it in this item at the Website of The Oklahoman was Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops.

Oklahoma plays Colorado Saturday, and Colorado's starting quarterback is Cody Hawkins, the son of Buffaloes Coach Dan Hawkins. Excerpts from Jake Trotter's blog entry:

While in college, Stoops saw up close and personal how difficult it can be coaching your son at the college level. It can be difficult for the son playing for his father, too.

“I learned that when I went to Iowa,” Stoops recalled. “The guy that recruited me was Bob Commings. It was his last year coaching at Iowa, my first year when I was redshirting. His son, Bob Jr., was our quarterback. And it was really tough.”

The Hawkeyes went 2-9 that year, and Commings Sr. was fired after the season. ...

So, where would Stoops send his (twin) sons if they developed into Division I prospects?

“They're only 11, so I don't know where I'll be at that point,” Stoops said. “I won't let them come here. I'll send them to Iowa maybe and they can play for Coach (Kirk) Ferentz.”

What if they're the best recruits in the country?

“I'll tell them, ‘Go play for (brother Mike at Arizona) or somebody.' Or like I said, ‘Go be a Hawkeye.' ”