Brent Venables Makes Major Staff Change As Oklahoma's Struggles Continue

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables fired offensive coordinator Seth Littrell on Sunday.

The Sooners' offense averages 12 points per game. On Saturday, they lost their third game of the season, 35-9, against South Carolina. Per SoonerSports:

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Venables said he has relieved Seth Littrell of his offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach duties. On an interim basis, Joe Jon Finley will continue his role as co-offensive coordinator, taking on primary play-calling responsibilities, with current senior offensive analyst Kevin Johns being elevated to co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

"Seth is an all-time great Sooner," said Venables. "He has a deep love for this university and football program, and has poured his heart and soul into both. Despite that, our performance as an offense this season has not at all lived up to the OU standard and I felt a change was necessary now.

"The leadership role Joe Jon plays on our team is critical. He has the confidence of our locker room and coaching staff, and I'm thankful to him for taking on this expanded role in the middle of the season. Kevin joined our staff last spring as an offensive analyst after serving as an offensive coordinator for over a decade. He has a wealth of experience coordinating offenses and coaching quarterbacks, and I'm looking forward to the fresh approach he'll bring and the bigger role he'll play in offensive game-planning. I'm confident Joe Jon, Kevin and the rest of the offensive staff will work tirelessly to put our players in positions to succeed and make us more effective on that side of the ball."

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