Brent Venables Will Call Oklahoma's Defensive Plays

Will Brent Venables assuming Oklahoma defensive play-calling duties help Sooners bounce back in 2025 season?
After an extensive coordinator search that saw Oklahoma weave through potential candidates like Jim Knowles, the Sooners finally have their new defensive play caller: head coach Brent Venables. Venables,
Oklahoma Sooners add bright young defensive mind to round out Brent Venables' coaching staff heading into 2025
The Oklahoma Sooners replaced former defensive coordinator Zac Alley on Friday, rounding out their staff heading into 2025. According to On3's SoonerScoop, the Sooners are zeroing in on hiring Nate Dreiling to join Brent Venables's staff in Norman next season.
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.
Nate Dreiling Is Oklahoma’s Next Defensive Coordinator
Head Coach Brent Venables has kept quiet about his pursuits for the coaching staff, but it seems the cat’s out of the bag now as the Oklahoma Sooners finally have a new defensive coordinator with Nate Dreiling.
OU football program 'very close' on defensive coordinator hire, Joe Castiglione says
Athletic director Joe Castiglione said Thursday the OU football program is in the midst of searching for a defensive ...
Oklahoma Hires Nate Dreiling as LB Coach, Adds Wes Goodwin as Defensive Analyst
Brent Venables’ 2025 coaching staff is complete. Oklahoma’s head coach filled his on-field opening as expected on Friday by ...
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Defensive Coordinator target Jim Knowles heading to Penn State per Report
The Oklahoma Sooners were rumored to be in discussions with Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to replace Zac Alley, who departed for West Virginia. Well, in a turn of events, it looks like ...
AD Joe Castiglione updates OU football’s defensive coordinator, general manager searches
The Sooners still have not announced a defensive coordinator, but the hire may not be far away, according to athletic ...
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OU football adding Nate Dreiling and Wes Goodwin to defensive staff
Rowland has also confirmed the addition of former Clemson defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin to the staff. Goodwin will be ...
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 ...
Former Clemson defensive coordinator lands with SEC football program, reports say
The former Clemson DC, at one point, was being targeted as OU’s defensive coordinator, per reports. But Oklahoma is now ...
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Sooners defensive coordinator target Jim Knowles accepts job at Penn State
The former Ohio State and Oklahoma State defensive coordinator has accepted a job at Penn State, according to Griffin Media's ...