Brent Venables, Oklahoma

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 makes a big change for Oklahoma Sooners’ defense
Oklahoma Sooners coach Brent Venables will reclaim defensive play-calling duties in 2025, a move driven by a thorough evaluation of the program.
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 coach Brent Venables, the Oklahoma Sooners and their fans are still holding ...
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 ...
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Bob Stitt returning to college football as head coach of his previous program
Bob Stitt is set to resume his position as the head coach at Colorado School of Mines, according to a report Thursday.
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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 ...
Oklahoma football 2025 national signing day: Ranking the Sooners’ high school signees
Despite a difficult first season in the SEC, head coach Brent Venables has put together a top-20 recruiting class for the ...
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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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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 ...
Oklahoma Hires Nate Dreiling as LB Coach, Adds Wes Goodwin as Defensive Analyst
Brent Venables’ 2025 coaching staff is complete. Oklahoma’s head coach filled his on-field opening as expected on Friday by ...