The University of Oklahoma has found its replacement for longtime athletic director Joe Castiglione, announcing the hiring of Illinois deputy athletic director and chief operating officer Roger Denny on Friday.

Denny’s last four years at Illinois included oversight of the football program as well as internal operations, facilities and capital projects, human resources, business intelligence and sports technology. He brings an extensive legal background, including 15 years at the St. Louis office of the firm Spencer Fane LLP.

Along with hiring Denny, Oklahoma is set to keep former AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson in his role as the chair and special adviser to the president and athletic director.

Castiglione is set to

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become the athletic director emeritus after announcing his retirement last July, ending the longest-tenured run for an AD in major college sports.

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