Brent Venables to be his own play-caller

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 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.
OU announces Nate Dreiling, Wes Goodwin hires; Brent Venables to call the defense in 2025
OU football announced Nate Dreiling as its new linebackers coach and Wes Goodwin as assistant linebackers coach and outside linebackers coach on Saturday.
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.
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.
Brent Venables to take over defensive play-calling in 2025, Oklahoma announces
Brent Venables is taking over play-calling duties for the Oklahoma defense in 2025, the school announced on Saturday.
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.
OU football set to hire Nate Dreiling, ex-Utah State interim coach, for defensive staff
OU football is targeting Nate Dreiling for a role on Brent Venables' staff, according to multiple reports Friday.
Oklahoma Hires Nate Dreiling as LB Coach, Adds Wes Goodwin as Defensive Analyst
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Oklahoma hires former Clemson football defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin. What it means for Tigers
Clemson fired Wes Goodwin as its defensive coordinator in January. He joined Oklahoma and Brent Venables, meaning his buyout ...
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Not landing Jim Knowles is a tough blow for Oklahoma, but it won’t determine Brent Venables’ future in Norman
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Wes Goodwin Set to Join Oklahoma Staff as Defensive Analyst Following Clemson Departure
Goodwin’s decision to reunite with Venables had been widely speculated in the wake of his departure from Clemson, where he had spent much of the past 16 years contributing to the Tigers’ defensive ...
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Josh Pate casts doubts over Brent Venables' Oklahoma Sooners due to strength of schedule for 2025
The Sooners won only two SEC games in 2024. They also lost the Armed Forces Bowl to Navy, warming Venables' seat. And heading ...
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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 ...
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Oklahoma Sooners Football Searching For Success In 2025
Head Coach Brent Venables is coming off a difficult year of Sooners football. After a series of ups and downs in the portal, there are still plenty of unanswered questions heading into February.