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Oklahoma: Sooners coach Bob Stoops shot down speculation that he is interested in an NFL head coaching position, according to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News.

"There's a time for everybody maybe, if you get those opportunities, and somewhere down the line, that may [be] for me," Stoops said at a press conference in Miami. "I enjoy too much right now what we're doing, the opportunity, the way we're building our program."

Several NFL positions have become available recently, with the Miami Dolphins' job going to LSU coach Nick Saban, who received a contract worth $5 million per season and control over personnel. Stoops resisted advances from the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers in previous season; the Browns job is available again but might not be attractive to Stoops because Carmen Policy -- the team president who, like Stoops, is from Youngstown, Ohio -- is no longer with the club.

Other factors could also keep Stoops among the college ranks, such as the NFL experience of Steve Spurrier, Stoops' former boss; the increase in college coaching salaries; and the NFL's reluctance to hire college coaches with little or no experience after a recent string of disappointments, including Spurrier, Butch Davis, Dennis Erickson and Mike Riley.

"You know, it's just hard to say never or always," Stoops said. "So somewhere in the future that may be something that I want to pursue, but right now, again, I feel too good and great about what we're doing at Oklahoma."

Indiana: New coach Terry Hoeppner is set to bring five members of his Miami of Ohio coaching staff to Indiana and will keep three members of the current IU staff, the Indianapolis Star reported Friday.

Making the move from Miami are co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach Brian George, co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Joe Palcic, wide receivers coach Billy Lynch, offensive line coach Bobby Johnson and linebackers coach George Ricumstrict.

Remaining from Gerry DiNardo's staff are running backs coach Gerald Brown, quarterbacks coach Matt Canada and cornerbacks coach Troy Douglas.

Hoeppner said he still has one assistant's slot to fill.

Arizona State: Suspended sophomore tailback Loren Wade, who hasn't played since the third game of the season, remains academically eligible and will be allowed to participate in spring practice, The Arizona Republic reported.

Athletic director Gene Smith told the paper that an internal investigation into Wade receiving extra benefits in violation of NCAA rules should be completed by early February. Results will be forwarded to the Pac-10 and NCAA, with a final resolution -- which could include Wade missing games next season -- expected by late April. Wade said he used the car of an Arizona State compliance assistant and also put her name on his utility bill so he wouldn't be responsible for a $200 deposit.

During the investigation, Arizona State has also discovered discrepancies in financial aid checks paid to several athletes.

South Carolina: The Gator Bowl Hall of Fame inducted South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier today, along with two Florida State stars.

Spurrier won a Heisman Trophy at Florida in 1966 and coached the school to its only national title 30 years later.

Also inducted Friday was Chip Ferguson, who passed for 338 yards and two touchdowns as a true freshman to lead the Seminoles to a 34-to-23 victory over Oklahoma State. Another inductee was Greg Allen, who was the MVP in Florida State's 31-12 win over West Virginia in the 1982 game when he ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns.

Florida State and West Virginia meet for the first time since that 1982 game Saturday in the 60th Gator Bowl. Both schools have 8-3 records.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.