Overview
- Oklahoma removed Ben Arbuckle from the offensive coordinator role on Monday and elevated Jason Witten to interim offensive coordinator and play caller for the rest of the season.
- The Sooners’ offense has slipped to about 336.9 yards and 22.0 points per game, ranking roughly 111th in total offense and 108th in scoring nationally, a slide that helped trigger the change.
- Arbuckle’s contract leaves Oklahoma liable for roughly $125,000 per month, about $1.875 million remaining unless his payments are offset by new employment.
- Oklahoma is 4-4 overall and travels to Florida on Saturday with only four regular-season games left and two wins needed to reach bowl eligibility, putting immediate pressure on the new play caller.
- Head coach Brent Venables has made midseason coordinator changes before, raising questions about staff continuity and making the interim stretch a key audition that will shape the program’s offseason search for a long-term offensive leader.