The Mark Stoops era had some ups and downs, and some interesting coaching moves. The "winningest coach in school history" was fired back in December, ending a 13-year run that had simply run its course. But while Stoops is sitting on the couch collecting his massive buyout, his former assistants didn't exactly head to the unemployment line. He also took defensive backs coach Chris Collins with him. The Mark Stoops era was defined by stability, but it ended with his staff scattering in the wind.