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Why New Oklahoma QB Coach Kevin Johns Was 'Like a Pig in the Mud' Working With Jackson Arnold

Kevin Johns was elevated from offensive analyst to co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Sooners on Sunday.

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Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold reacts after throwing a touchdown pass against South Carolina.
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Why New Oklahoma QB Coach Kevin Johns Was 'Like a Pig in the Mud' Working With Jackson Arnold

Kevin Johns was elevated from offensive analyst to co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Sooners on Sunday.

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After firing his offensive coordinator on Sunday, Venables shed a little more light on things during his coach's show on Monday night.

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After spotting them 21 points, the Sooners had more yards and more first downs than the Gamecocks, then eventually made massive changes to the offense.

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The Sooners hit the road again in SEC play in the wake of offensive staff changes.

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WATCH: Sooners On SI Explores Seth Littrell's Firing at Oklahoma

Sooners On SI publisher John Hoover discusses the reasons why Brent Venables fired his offensive coordinator on Sunday, including reasons out of Littrell's control.

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The Sooners moved on from Seth Littrell on Sunday evening, meaning Brent Venables will have to make a massive hire to fix his Oklahoma offense heading into a key 2025 campaign.

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Official: Oklahoma Has Fired OC Seth Littrell

Sooners head coach Brent Venables made the decision Sunday to fire his offensive coordinator after OU suffered another crippling loss in SEC play.

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Hoover and Chapman give the complete postgame breakdown of Oklahoma's 35-9 loss to South Carolina.

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WATCH: Sooners On SI Oklahoma-South Carolina postgame wrap

John Hoover and Ryan Chapman wrap up Oklahoma's 35-9 loss to South Carolina from the field after the game.

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WATCH: Oklahoma DB Robert Spears-Jennings South Carolina postgame

Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Robert Spears-Jennings meets the press after OU's 35-9 loss to South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.

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WATCH: Oklahoma DT Gracen Halton South Carolina postgame

Oklahoma Sooners defensive defensive tackle Gracen Halton meets the press after OU's 35-9 loss to South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.

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WATCH: Oklahoma Sooners Postgame Press Conferences After South Carolina Loss

Watch as Oklahoma's coaching staff and players met with the media following OU's 35-9 loss to South Carolina.

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