In the Sooners' first season as a Southeastern Conference member, Brent Venables' defense presented new challenges to their ...

"Why am I going to call the defense? Because I'm good at it and I'm confident in it," OU coach Brent Venables said in March.

Prior to joining the Sooners in 2024, Alley spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons with Rodriguez and the Gamecocks as defensive coordinator. He’s also worked with Rodriguez at Louisiana-Monroe.

Between coach Brent Venables — now serving as OU’s defensive coordinator — and new linebacker coaches ... Venables will run the defense after 2024 defensive coordinator Zac Alley spent just ...

Quarterback Jackson Arnold will attempt to emulate the success Gabriel had last season, while new coordinators Seth Littrell and Zac Alley put their stamps on their respective sides of the ball.

Jaydn Ott earned All-American status two seasons ago, but after an injury-riddled 2024 season at California, he decided on a change of scenery. His decision led to the Palace on the Prairie and the ...