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Will Brent Venables assuming Oklahoma defensive play-calling duties help Sooners bounce back in 2025 season?
After an extensive coordinator search that saw Oklahoma weave through potential candidates like Jim Knowles, the Sooners finally have their new defensive play caller: head coach Brent Venables. Venables,
Oklahoma's Brent Venables to call plays, adds 2 assistants
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables announced he will call defensive plays for the Sooners next season, while also adding Nate Dreiling and Wes Goodwin to his defensive staff.
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COLUMN: Why Brent Venables Coaching the Defense is Oklahoma's Best Available Choice
With realistic DC options now limited, Venables can take full control of the defense, turn the offense over to Ben Arbuckle and lean more on his staff for help.
Brent Venables to call defense in 2025, officially announces new hires
Head coach Brent Venables officially announced the hires of Nate Dreiling and Wes Goodwin to the defensive staff on Saturday.
Brent Venables to be his own play-caller in 2025
Absent the ability to clone himself, in a make-or-break season Venables is doubling-down on his successful defense while giving himself less time to oversee his moribund offense and tend to the CEO aspects of his struggling program.
Oklahoma football's Brent Venables makes big play-calling decision for 2025
According to Nick Schultz, a national news desk writer for On3, Venables has released a statement about taking over defensive play-calling duties. “I have reflected on all facets of our program over the past several weeks.
Analyst makes damnatory prediction for Oklahoma football if Brent Venables' play-calling decision goes awry
Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables is under the microscope with one of his key offseason decisions for the Sooners.
Oklahoma Sooners legend Bob Stoops makes a strong statement regarding Brent Venables calling the defense in 2025
The Oklahoma Sooners found their offensive coordinator replacement in Ben Arbuckle. That wasn't a very hard job as once the idea came, everyone was on board, and everyone bought into the idea of having Arbuckle bring his elite offensive scheme over to the SEC,
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Where does Brent Venables land in On3's head coach rankings?
Despite a second 6-7 season in three years under head coach Brent Venables, the Oklahoma Sooners and their fans are still ...
Oklahoma HC Brent Venables officially announces the hire of Wes Goodwin
Former Clemson defensive coordinator and current Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables hires former Clemson defensive ...
Transfer Talk: What Oklahoma is Getting in LB Kendal Daniels
Brent Venables and the Sooners have added big play ability, versatility and massive experience at one of their most important positions on defense.
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Oklahoma's Venables hires former Clemson DC Wes Goodwin as assistant linebackers coach
Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables adds defensive staff members Nate Dreiling and Wes Goodwin, enhancing the team's defensive ...
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Which position group does The Oklahoman think will be the best in 2025?
The Oklahoma Sooners enter a pivotal 2025 season with so many new players on the roster in every position group. Brent ...
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Not landing Jim Knowles is a tough blow for Oklahoma, but it won’t determine Brent Venables’ future in Norman
It would’ve been an incredibly splashy hire for Venables after 2024 defensive coordinator Zac Alley left for the same ...
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Make or Break Moment for John Mateer As Brent Venables Clears Stance on Oklahoma’s Future Amid Grim Insider Verdict
Sometimes, it takes only one match to judge a player's ability. The post Make or Break Moment for John Mateer As Brent ...
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Brent Venables’ Billy Napier Move Gets Seal of Approval as Jim Knowles’ Setback Launches Sooners to Familiar Waters
"If you chase two rabbits, you will catch none." Wise words, right? The post Brent Venables’ Billy Napier Move Gets Seal of ...