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  • Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables fired offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle on Monday following the team's 42-25 home loss to South Carolina, marking the second time Venables has dismissed an offensive coordinator after facing the Gamecocks.
  • The Sooners' offense has regressed significantly this season, ranking 128th nationally in rushing and 124th in red-zone efficiency while failing to score more than three touchdowns in 16 of 21 Power Four games.
  • Chants of "Fire Arbuckle" reverberated through Oklahoma Memorial Stadium during the first half of Saturday's loss, when the offense managed just 71 yards and finished with 359 total yards and 4.9 yards per play.
  • Under his three-year contract running through January 2028, Oklahoma reportedly owes Arbuckle approximately $1.875 million, though the amount decreases if he secures another coaching position.
  • Assistant head coach of offense Kevin Wilson is a potential interim candidate as Oklahoma travels to Gainesville to face Florida on Saturday, November 7, needing two victories for bowl eligibility.
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Oklahoma fires OC Ben Arbuckle with Sooners struggling on offense a year after making CFP

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma fired second-year offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle on Monday, with the Sooners struggling on offense a year after making the College Football Playoff in his debut

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