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OU fires Ben Arbuckle, and Jason Witten takes over the offense

Plus, OU men's basketball drops its opener 68-64 to East Texas A&M.

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Oklahoma fires Ben Arbuckle and hands the offense to Jason Witten

Oklahoma's offense is down on yards and points from last year

336.9Yards per game354.3
22.0Points per game26.2

Source: Newsday

Oklahoma fired offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle on Monday with four games left in the regular season. Tight ends coach Jason Witten is the coordinator and will call plays. The Sooners are 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the SEC after a 42-25 home loss to South Carolina.

The offense is 111th in total offense and 108th in scoring. Arbuckle's contract was set to run through 2027. “We need a change,” Venables said in a statement.

  • Next game: at No. 25 Florida, Saturday, 6:45 p.m. CT, SEC Network
  • Florida's record: 5-3 overall, 3-3 in the SEC
  • Tight end touchdown catches: five through eight games, one in 2025

Oklahoma's offense ranks near the bottom nationally

111th
in total offense among 138 FBS teams
108th
in scoring offense
119th
in the running game
$1.5 million
a year in Arbuckle's contract

Sources: Newsday, Bengals Wire, The Oklahoman

Witten, an 11-time Pro Bowl tight end, led Liberty Christian in Argyle, Texas, to state titles in 2023 and 2024, but he has never been a college offensive coordinator. It's the second midseason coordinator firing under Venables, after Seth Littrell in 2024.

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Men's hoops

Oklahoma men's basketball lost its opener 68-64 to East Texas A&M on Monday at . OU closed as a 28.5-point favorite and had won 30 straight home games, and coach Porter Moser apologized after 15 missed free throws and 15 turnovers. The Lions were No. 298 in KenPom's preseason rankings, and Derrion Reid's midrange shot rimmed out with seconds left. Bo Aldridge scored 22 for East Texas A&M. News On 6Packers WireNorman TranscriptThe Oklahoman

East Texas A&M upset Oklahoma in the season opener

  • East Texas A&M68
    Oklahoma64
    FinalOklahoma closed as a 28.5-point favorite.

Sources: News On 6, Packers Wire

Quarterback

Asked on his coach's show Monday night about a backup quarterback, Venables said, “I'm not talking about depth charts.” He added, “I think our guys believe in John (Mateer).” Toby Rowland and Evan Kamikow discussed whether another change could come at quarterback on Oklahoma's Own Podcast. The OklahomanNews On 6

Why Witten

Venables said on Sooner Sports Talk that Witten has “tremendous trust and great relationships with both the players and the staff.” KOKH reported that most students on campus said they were not surprised by the move. News 9KOKH

Women's hoops

The Sooners beat No. 12 UNC 91-79 behind LeeLee Bell's 25-point collegiate debut. Norman Transcript

Keeley Parks

Norman native Keeley Parks, a sophomore guard, will miss the entire 2026-27 season after a non-contact knee injury in practice. She is expected to have surgery after the Sooners return from Paris. News 9

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Good Day Normanto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

OU fires Ben Arbuckle, and Jason Witten takes over the offense

Plus, OU men's basketball drops its opener 68-64 to East Texas A&M.

The TLDR

  1. OU fires Ben Arbuckle; Jason Witten is the interim offensive coordinator
  2. The Sooners visit No. 25 Florida Saturday at 6:45 p.m. CT
  3. OU men's basketball loses its opener 68-64 to East Texas A&M
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    NORMAN — Entering a season where Porter Moser felt he has his best team since arriving in Norman, the Sooners were stunned with a shocking season-opening loss.

    Also reported byThe Oklahoman

  2. News On 66 hours ago

    Oklahoma stunned by East Texas A&M in 68-64 season-opening loss

    Bo Aldridge scored 22 points as the Lions handed the Sooners a stunning home loss, snapping Oklahoma's 30-game nonconference winning streak at Lloyd Noble Center.

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  4. KOKH8 hours ago

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    Less than 48 hours after Oklahoma’s home loss to South Carolina, the Sooners made a midseason change to their offense, parting ways with offensive coordinator B

  5. News 98 hours ago

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  6. News 99 hours ago

    Why Jason Witten? Brent Venables explains decision to hand him Oklahoma's offense

    Venables says Witten's leadership, relationships and understanding of the game made him the right choice to take over following Ben Arbuckle's dismissal.

    Also reported byStormin in Norman