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,
Brent Venables Will Call Oklahoma's Defensive Plays After Losing Coordinator
Even though Oklahoma will eventually find a new defensive coordinator for the 2025 season, that person won't be calling the plays. Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables confirmed on Saturday afternoon that he will serve as the defensive play-caller for the 2025 season.
Oklahoma Hires Away Arkansas State Defensive Coordinator Nate Dreiling
According to a report from OUInsider, the Oklahoma Sooners have agreed to a deal with Nate Dreiling, adding him to the program’s coaching staff ahead of the 2025 season.
Oklahoma reportedly close to hiring new defensive coach
Oklahoma has been in the market for a new defensive assistant coach and the Sooners are reportedly nearing a deal with their target.
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.
Sooners Football: OU targeting Arkansas State's Nate Dreiling for staff position
SoonerScoop.com's Eddie Radosevich and George Stoia discussing the breaking news Friday morning as Brent Venables, Oklahoma look to Arkansas State defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling for a staff position.
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
Brent Venables’ 2025 coaching staff is complete. Oklahoma’s head coach filled his on-field opening as expected on Friday by hiring new Arkansas State defensive
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 Sooners targeting Nate Dreiling for defensive staff
The Oklahoma Sooners may be close to filling out their coaching staff. According to George Stoia of SoonerScoop.com, the ...
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Oklahoma reportedly hiring Arkansas State DC Nate Dreiling as defensive assistant
Oklahoma has reportedly hired a new linebackers coach, plucking fast-rising Nate Dreiling from Arkansas State.
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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Not landing Jim Knowles is a tough blow for Oklahoma, but it won’t determine Brent Venables’ future in Norman
It would’ve been an incredibly splashy hire for Venables after 2024 defensive coordinator Zac Alley left for the same ...