SoonersTuesday, November 3
Oklahoma fires offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, and Jason Witten takes over play-calling
The Today in Tulsa team
If you follow the Sooners, here's the news: Oklahoma fired offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle on Monday, two days after a 42-25 loss to South Carolina. Tight ends coach Jason Witten will be offensive coordinator and play-caller for the rest of the season. Tulsa World already has a hot board of who might get the job in 2027.
Oklahoma's season slid from No. 9 to four losses
- No. 9
- preseason ranking in the US LBM Coaches Top 25
- 4
- losses, including two at home in October
- 13
- points or fewer in three of those four losses
- 42-25
- loss to South Carolina on Oct. 31
Source: USA TODAY
- Kevin Wilson: assistant head coach for offense, Tulsa's coach in 2023-24
- Witten's hire: tight ends coach, replacing Joe Jon Finley in the offseason
- Venables' weekly press conference: Tuesday
Witten is eight games into being a college coach of any kind. Venables said he “will lead our offensive staff in preparing a clear and focused plan.”
4games Witten gets as Oklahoma's play-caller this season
Those include SEC matchups against Florida, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Missouri.
Source: Stormin in Norman
Sources: USA TODAY, Tulsa World, Stormin in Norman