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. In the same announcement, the Sooners officially added former Clemson defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin and former Utah State interim coach Nate Dreiling to the team’s defensive staff.

“I have reflected on all facets of our program over the past several weeks,” Venables said in a statement. “Since I was hired as head coach, we have carefully assembled the defensive personnel and scheme that is suited to compete at the highest level, and we’ve built a deep and talented roster ready for the moment. I have high expectations for our program and will do everything in my power to achieve our goals for our players. To that end, I will take over defensive play-calling responsibilities for the 2025 season.

“Adding Nate and Wes to our team, with their extensive and diverse experience, simply adds to my expectations and excitement for our defensive unit. I’m energized by the prospect of getting back into play-calling and for the continued momentum I see us gaining with the strategic moves we’re making on both sides of the ball. The addition of Ben Arbuckle as a young, innovative and proven offensive coordinator, as well as the talented players we’ve added via the transfer portal, have me equally excited about the immediate future of our offense.”

Oklahoma enters 2025 after a 6-7 season that concluded with a loss to Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl. It was the second time in three seasons that Oklahoma had finished a season with six wins. In 2023, the Sooners were 10-3, but lost the Alamo Bowl to Arizona.

Defensive coordinator Zac Alley left for the same position…


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Publish date : 2025-02-01 19:16:00

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