Early rumor has it that the richest man in the state of Alabama, Auburn superbooster Jimmy Rane, is targeting Bob Stoops to replace Gus Malzahn if the latter fails to beat Alabama this season.
Bob is the head coach and general manager of the Dallas team in the new XFL, which plays in the spring. Seems unlikely he would take a college job before the season for his new job even starts.
His first few years as HC at OU, it seemed like there was a new rumor every year that someone was trying to hire Bob. He might be the single most frequent subject of false rumors alive.