Brent Venables to be his own play-caller

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.
Brent Venables announces 2 additions to defensive coaching staff
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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.
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.
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.
Oklahoma Head Coach Brent Venables Makes Big Announcement on Saturday
Undoubtedly, the Oklahoma Sooners and head coach Brent Venables had a disappointing 2024 season. They went 6-7 overall, 2-6 in SEC games and lost the Armed Forces Bowl to the Navy Midshipmen.
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables to call defensive plays in 2025
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables will be calling his team’s defensive plays in 2025. The Sooners announced Saturday that the longtime college defensive coordinator and fourth-year head coach would take over play-calling duties on that side of the ball.
Report: Oklahoma Pursuing Arkansas State Coach for Defensive Role
After spending the 2024 season as Utah State's interim head coach, Nate Dreiling might be joining the Sooners as a defensive coach.
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 defensive side of the ball, turn the offense over to Ben Arbuckle and lean more on his staff for help.
'Nate wants to win': Why it's no surprise Nate Dreiling has risen from D-II to OU
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Brent Venables’ Billy Napier Move Gets Seal of Approval as Jim Knowles’ Setback Launches Sooners to Familiar Waters
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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 ...
Oklahoma Hires Nate Dreiling as LB Coach, Adds Wes Goodwin as Defensive Analyst
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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 ...
Former Clemson defensive coordinator lands with SEC football program, reports say
The former Clemson DC, at one point, was being targeted as OU’s defensive coordinator, per reports. But Oklahoma is now ...
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Former Clemson DC Goodwin appears bound for reunion with Venables
Various reports Friday indicated that former Clemson defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin will reunite with Brent Venables at ...