The Oklahoma Sooners aren’t expected to fire head coach Brent Venables after the 2024 season, but with the way the season has gone for OU, it can’t be completely ruled out.
Venables is in his third season at Oklahoma. He went 6-7 in his first season in 2022 before seemingly getting the program on track in 2023, going 10-3 with a big win over the Texas Longhorns.
Unfortunately for Venables and the Sooners, the program is trending the wrong way in 2024. Through the first eight games of the season, Oklahoma is 4-4. The Sooners are currently in the midst of a three game losing streak. And all four of their losses this season have come by double digits.
Oklahoma should take care of business this weekend against Maine. Then the Sooners have games remaining at Missouri, at home against Alabama, and at LSU. There’s a very real chance that Oklahoma doesn’t reach bowl eligibility in 2024. And if that happens, I think Venables’ seat will get extremely hot. It wouldn’t be a shock to see the Sooners make a change if Oklahoma can’t get to six wins.