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It’s no secret that the offense has been well below expectations for the Oklahoma Sooners this year. With Jeff Lebby leaving to become the head coach at Mississippi State at the end of the 2023 regular season, Sooner fans hoped that head coach Brent Venables’ decision to promote from within the program would pay off. Instead, it’s done the opposite.
Seth Littrell and Joe Jon Finley were promoted to co-offensive coordinators, with Littrell serving as the quarterbacks coach and the primary play caller. Finley would continue to coach the tight ends.
However, it only took seven games this season for Littrell to be relieved of his duties. The offense was (and still is) broken, and changes had to be made. Finley was installed as the interim play caller and offensive analyst Kevin Johns was promoted to interim co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
After some promising things from the duo against Ole Miss and Maine, the offense sank back against Missouri in a crushing loss. Finley and Johns won’t be the answer next season, and the external search continues for Venables.
With questions at quarterback between Jackson Arnold and Michael Hawkins Jr. looming, and offensive line problems that have to be fixed, there are a multitude of things for the new OC on the job to address this offseason.
In addition, the questions about what will happen to the other offensive position coaches on the staff will be interesting to watch. Emmett Jones (wide receivers/passing game coordinator), Bill Bedenbaugh (offensive line) and DeMarco Murray (running backs) will have a…
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Author : Sooners Wire
Publish date : 2024-11-18 12:14:53
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