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Brent Venables is feeling the pressure. Two years ago, he was up front about letting the world know he made a mistake in promoting Seth Littrell. Venables fell on the sword, took ownership and the blame, but the point was because things were going to be better the next go-around.

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Venables, Witten looking for 'more consistent quarterback play' at OU

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables, who has turned the offense over to interim coordinator Jason Witten, wants the struggling Sooners to score as many points as possible, any way they can, as they prepare for an SEC date against the Florida Gators on Saturday.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 3

Brent Venables Outlines How He Can Help Jason Witten Find Success as Oklahoma Interim OC

Unfortunately, Brent Venables is not navigating uncharted territory. Monday’s move to fire Ben Arbuckle marked the second time the Oklahoma coach has

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 3

Brent Venables’ next Oklahoma offensive coordinator hire after Ben Arbuckle firing will decide whether he survives in Norman

The Oklahoma Sooners are back in the market for an offensive coordinator, and Brent Venables cannot afford to miss on this one. The type of hire he makes says everything about his future.

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College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 3

Oklahoma's Brent Venables Says 'Nothing's Off Table' as Jason Witten Auditions for OC

Over the next month, Oklahoma tight ends coach Jason Witten will be asked to do something he’s never done before: Call an offense. Witten, who joined OU’s staff prior to the 2026 season, will be the Sooners’ play caller in their final four regular-season games.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 3

Brent Venables on Oklahoma's QB: 'Everything is on the Table'

A day after making a change at offensive coordinator, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables wasn’t ready to make any declarations about who would be the Sooners’ starting quarterback moving forward.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 3

Despite Staff Shakeup, Brent Venables Thinks Oklahoma Has 'Meaningful' Football Ahead

Oklahoma's dismissal of Ben Arbuckle was never going to be easy or pretty. "Nobody's happy right now," Brent Venables said on Sooner Sports Talk via 107.7 The Franchise.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / November 2

Oklahoma beats Texas A&M, SMU and Texas Tech for 4-star DL Logan Lokey

Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners aren't having a great season, but they just picked up a big win on the recruiting trail.

Oklahoma makes major change as Jason Witten takes over offense

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College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 2

Preview: Oklahoma vs. Florida

Once again, Oklahoma must find a response. The Sooners’ habit of following wins with losses was taken to another level on Saturday. Brent Venables’ team

College Football News / Yardbarker

Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 1

Oklahoma football rumors: Ben Arbuckle sounds like a dead man walking, but will Brent Venables fire him now?

The Oklahoma football team hasn’t lived up to expectations from fans this season. Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle is under fire, as his offense has struggled throughout the campaign.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 1

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables gets 100% real on getting ‘a** whooped’ by South Carolina

Oklahoma football was completely outplayed by South Carolina, suffering a 42-25 loss at Gaylord Family–Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Following the disappointing performance, head coach Brent Venables made no effort to conceal his frustration when addressing the team’s struggles against the Gamecocks.

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College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 31

After Another Blowout Home Loss, It's Time for Oklahoma to Reevaluate Brent Venables

Nobody wanted to write this column. Least of all me. But the standard, as Brent Venables likes to say, is the standard. And Brent Venables has not reached the standard at Oklahoma.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 31

Oklahoma's Strength Becomes a Weakness in Loss to South Carolina

NORMAN — Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke was succinct in his summation of the Sooners' 42-25 loss to South Carolina on Saturday at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / November 1

Former Oklahoma Star Calls for Change as Brent Venables Refuses to Make His Stance Public

Nik Bonitto spent four years making quarterbacks miserable in Norman, and now the former Oklahoma star is calling for a change in a program that is struggling to find answers.

College Football News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / October 30

What South Carolina Fans Should Expect Against Oklahoma: Sooners' Insider Payton Guthrie Breaks Down the Matchup

South Carolina faces another challenge this weekend as the Gamecocks go on the road to take on the Oklahoma Sooners. I caught up with Oklahoma insider and the host of Through the Keyhole podcast, Payton Guthrie, to discuss the Sooners and what South Carolina fans should expect this weekend.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 30

Oklahoma Sooners HC Brent Venables sees a silver lining forming on a battered offensive line before South Carolina test

The Oklahoma Sooners have been getting better, and Brent Venables is high on some offensive line backups. The Oklahoma Sooners face South Carolina this week, and the stakes are clear.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 27

Oklahoma Sooners HC Brent Venables calls out an issue with the offense that showed up even in the win over Mississippi State

The Oklahoma Sooners need to fix their wide receiver depth, and they need to do it soon. The Oklahoma Sooners finally put together a good offensive game, and it paid off.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 26

Suspension Demands Grow for Mississippi State WR After Camera Catches Violent Punch to Brent Venables’ Oklahoma Player

Sanfrisco Magee’s late hit in the fourth quarter is what people will remember from Oklahoma’s 23-15 win over Mississippi State. The Sooners had already fought through flu and multiple injuries to keep their playoff hopes alive.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 17

Oklahoma football news: Brent Venables’ contract buyout details after 2-year extension, revealed

Oklahoma football made a significant financial commitment to Brent Venables, and the cost of firing him has already doubled. The Sooners. signed Venables to a six-year contract extension in August, keeping him under contract through January 2032.

Brent Venables News / EssentiallySports / October 16

Oklahoma Puts Limits on Brent Venables’ Safety Net as $63M Contract Comes with Major Terms

Just two weeks ago, Brent Venables’ Oklahoma looked like its 2026 season was about to end as it entered the Texas game after facing a 13-41 defeat at UGA.

College Football News / The Spun / October 10

Brent Venables Blamed For Lack Of Hype Surrounding No. 1 Texas vs. Oklahoma

Usually, the Red River Rivalry is appointment viewing for college football fans when they see that matchup on the schedule. That isn’t the case this year though.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / October 1

Brent Venables, Oklahoma banking on upside at QB

Head coach Brent Venables had a tough decision to make this week as his Oklahoma Sooners are on a bye.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / September 26

Oklahoma should have serious concerns about QB John Mateer

The Oklahoma Sooners were completely outclassed on Saturday in a 41-13 loss at No. 2 Georgia. It continued what has been a roller-coaster run for quarterback John Mateer over the past two years.

John Mateer coughs up the most embarrassing turnover of the season

Clock doesn't lie: Iowa stuns Michigan with walk-off touchdown on bonus play

Indiana's winning streak reaches 20 games, but it should serve as wakeup call

HC Matt Campbell's honeymoon is already over at Penn State

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Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / August 20

Brent Venables seems rather average among SEC coaches even after new contract with Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Sooners clearly believe in head football coach Brent Venables. After going 32-20 over his first five seasons with the program, the Sooners have given Venables a big-time contract.

Oklahoma's Brent Venables had better justify exorbitant contract extension in pivotal Year 5

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