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OU president, AD back Venables amid struggles

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Tuesday, 12 November 2024 20:30

NORMAN, Okla. -- The University of Oklahoma's president and athletic director gave football coach Brent Venables a vote of confidence on Tuesday after the school's board of regents meeting.

The Sooners are 5-5 overall and 1-5 in league play during their first season in the Southeastern Conference. Venables, in his third season, has a 21-15 record overall.

"We all get emotional over during the course of a season," Oklahoma president Joseph Harroz Jr. said. "What's unwavering is the commitment to him. This is a new era for us, but it's also a new era for college athletics, and there's going to be a lot of adjustment, and there's going to be a lot that takes place. As far as my commitment to coach Venables, it's 100 percent."

Venables took over after Lincoln Riley left for USC following the 2021 season. The Sooners went 6-7 in Venables' first year, losing the Cheez-It Bowl to Florida State.

Behind quarterback Dillon Gabriel, the Sooners bounced back last season to go 10-2 in the regular season. But Gabriel decided not to play in the Alamo Bowl, which the Sooners lost to Arizona. Gabriel transferred to Oregon, and he has the Ducks ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25.

The Sooners brought in new offensive and defensive coordinators this season, and the defense has improved under Zac Alley.

But the offense struggled under Seth Littrell, who was fired last month after a loss to South Carolina.

Jackson Arnold began the season as the starting quarterback, lost the job to Michael Hawkins Jr. then won it back. Arnold has been mistake-prone at times. His fumble was returned for a touchdown in the final minute for the decisive score in Missouri's 30-23 victory on Saturday.

The Sooners' top receivers have been out for most of the season, and the offensive line has been poor while also fighting through injuries.

"Obviously, the season thus far has not gone as we'd hoped or planned," Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione said. "We're mindful that we haven't met the Oklahoma standard for 2024. That said, we truly believe in coach Venables and our team and are completely focused on both supporting them and looking at all of the ways to address the needed improvements now as soon as possible as well as in preparation for next year."

Oklahoma has a bye this week before hosting No. 10 Alabama and closing the season at No. 22 LSU.

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