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Oklahoma coach Brent Venables walks off he field after the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Texas one 34-3.
The Oklahoma Sooners made the difficult decision to part ways with offensive coordinator and play caller Seth Littrell on Sunday evening. The Sooners retained co-offensive coordinator Joe Jon Finley, who will take over playcalling duties on gameday. He now has a new co-offensive coordinator in promoted analyst and former Duke offensive coordinator Kevin Johns.
The Sooners need to turn around the offense. So much of how the remainder of this season goes will determine the course of the Oklahoma Football program. If Oklahoma finds some success on offense and pulls off some upsets along the way, they may have there answer as to who takes over on a full time basis.
however if the offense continues to struggle or gets worse, the Sooners will have to look outside Norman for their next offensive coordinator.
Joe Jon Finley, Oklahoma offensive coordinator
Oklahoma’s Joe Jon Finley walks on the field before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the South Carolina Gamecocks at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Though he’s been a part of the Oklahoma Sooners struggles, Joe Jon Finley will get the first opportunity to audition for the job over the final five games of the season. If they can show a far more productive offense, the Sooners will give Finley a chance to interview for the job.
Brennan Marion, UNLV Offensive Coordinator
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 08: Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brennan Marion of the UNLV Rebels looks on…
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Author : Sooners Wire
Publish date : 2024-10-21 16:56:21
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