OKLAHOMA SOONERS NEWS

Brent Venables: Oklahoma ties not a prerequisite for next OC hire Each offensive play-caller for Oklahoma since Brent Venables has been head coach have had prior ties to the program. That won't be a require...

OCTOBER 22 • 247SPORTS.COM

Brent Venables Condemns Oklahoma's Offense After Ugly SEC Loss The Oklahoma Sooners’ offensive production is far from acceptable, and head coach Brent Venables knows that.

OCTOBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Statistically speaking: What rock bottom looks like for Oklahoma's offense Oklahoma's offense has been one of the worst in college football this season, necessitating change on Brent Venables' coaching staff. A clos...

OCTOBER 22 • 247SPORTS.COM

Gavin Sawchuk - Dealing with quad strain Sawchuk (quad) suffered a quad strain leading up to Saturday's 35-9 loss against South Carolina, Tom Green of AL.com reports.

Impact Sawchuk was an unexpected non-participant in Week 8 after he was not listed on the Sooners' injury report pregame. The 5-foot-11 sophomore has struggled to find his footing this year, posting just 42 yards on 20 carries after logging 744 rushing yards with Oklahoma last season. It is unclear if Sawchuk's status is in question heading into this week's game against Mississippi, but his status will continue to be monitored.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Brenen Thompson - Scores in loss Thompson logged two receptions (on three targets) for 59 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-9 loss against South Carolina.

Impact Thompson found the end zone on a 54-yard pass from Jackson Arnold for his second score of the year. The junior wide receiver will look to build on this performance for next week's matchup against Ole Miss.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jovantae Barnes - Sold performance in loss Barnes logged 17 rushes for 70 yards and gathered in 4 of 5 targets for 21 yards during Saturday's 35-9 loss against South Carolina.

Impact Barnes totaled over 90 yards for the first time this season and has finished over 50 rushing yards in two of his last three outings. The junior running back will face Ole Miss on the road next.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma Makes Jackson Arnold Announcement Before Ole Miss Game The Oklahoma Sooners are making another quarterback change after second-straight blowout loss.

OCTOBER 22 • KANSASCITY.COM

Brent Venables provides update on banged up Wide Receiver room Brent Venables indicated that injured wide receivers are interested in coming back for 2025.

OCTOBER 22 • USATODAY.COM

Report card: Grading OU's position groups in the 35-9 loss to South Carolina Grading Oklahoma's position groups in the 35-9 loss to South Carolina

OCTOBER 22 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jalil Farooq - Could be available Nov. 9 Farooq (foot) could be available a few weeks from now, Mason Young of The Tulsa World reports.

Impact Monday included Oklahoma's head coach Brent Venables saying Farooq "is on schedule to be back in a couple weeks" for the team. But before them, they are expected to log games at No. 18 Mississippi (Oct. 26) and against Maine (Nov. 2).

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jalil Farooq - Could be available Nov. 9 Farooq (foot) could be available a few weeks from now, Mason Young of The Tulsa World reports.

Impact Oklahoma's head coach Brent Venables recently said Farooq is "on schedule to be back in a couple weeks" for the team. But before them, it will play at Mississippi on Oct. 26 and Maine on Nov. 2, likely resulting in two potential DNPs.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Deion Burks - Status day-to-day Burks (undisclosed) is day-to-day, George Stoia III of On3 reports.

Impact Burks' injury status being day-to-day indicates it is questionable before the Oklahoma team plays its next game, currently scheduled for Oct. 26 at Mississippi.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Hawkins Jr. - Sent to bench Hawkins will ride the bench in Week 9 against Ole Miss as Jackson Arnold takes over as the starter, Tom Green of AL.com reports.

Impact Hawkins bad been the starter for multiple weeks amidst the quarterback drama in Norman, but an abysmal performance against South Carolina where he threw two early interceptions and only completed two passes has led Sooners' head coach Brent Venables to go back to his starter at the beginning of the year, Arnold.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Arnold - Will start vs. Ole Miss Arnold will get the start against Ole Miss this Saturday, Tom Green of AL.com reports.

Impact Arnold replaced true freshman Michael Hawkins last week against South Carolina after the true freshman threw two early interceptions. Arnold didn't fare all that much better, but he protected the football and threw a for 225 yards and a touchdown. Ultimately, the Sooners believe Arnold gives them the best chance to salvage their season.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Hot Board 1.0 With Brent Venables firing Seth Littrell as Oklahoma's offensive coordinator after just seven games this season, here's an initial list of c...

OCTOBER 21 • 247SPORTS.COM

How Brenen Thompson set up OU's lone touchdown against South Carolina As the likeliest fastest player on the team, Thompson ran a vertical route that left him wide open. Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold drop...

OCTOBER 21 • 247SPORTS.COM

Brent Venables' Oklahoma tenure will be defined by next offensive coordinator hire After firing Seth Littrell seven games into the season, Brent Venables now faces the defining moment of his Oklahoma head coaching tenure: F...

OCTOBER 21 • 247SPORTS.COM

Sooners in the NFL: Joe Mixon Shines Bright in Texans Loss Houston is reaping the rewards of an underrated offseason signing. Joe Mixon has been one of the most productive running backs in the NFL th...

OCTOBER 21 • SI.COM

Oklahoma offensive coordinator Seth Littrell is fired after back-to-back poor outings

Oklahoma offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Seth Littrell has been fired after consecutive dismal outputs during what already had been a poor season

OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reports: Oklahoma fires OC Seth Littrell following 4-3 start Oklahoma fired offensive coordinator Seth Littrell after the Sooners dropped three of their first four games in Southeastern Conference play...

OCTOBER 21 • KANSASCITY.COM

Reports: Oklahoma fires OC Seth Littrell following 4-3 start Oklahoma fired offensive coordinator Seth Littrell after the Sooners dropped three of their first four games in Southeastern Conference play...

OCTOBER 21 • SACBEE.COM

Jackson Arnold emerges from weeks of 'soul searching,' eager to seize 2nd chance as Oklahoma's QB Jackson Arnold was benched after four starts this season, but his second chance arrived in Oklahoma's loss to South Carolina, with the sopho...

OCTOBER 20 • 247SPORTS.COM

'He did a nice job': Walk-on receiver Jacob Jordan was the lone spark for OU against South Carolina The true freshman walk-on receiver made his first career reception in the second quarter and went on to lead the team with six receptions an...

OCTOBER 20 • 247SPORTS.COM

WATCH: Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold South Carolina Postgame Interview Watch as Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold met with the media following OU's 35-9 loss to South Carolina.

OCTOBER 19 • SI.COM

Oklahoma QB situation becomes murkier as Sooners struggle to score

Oklahoma’s volatile quarterback situation just became much more complicated

OCTOBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS