Oklahoma Fires Coach After Embarrassing 20-Point Loss to SEC Rival
The Sooners have made a major coaching change after an embarrassing blowout loss to SEC rival South Carolina.
Oklahoma suffered a major defeat on Saturday, losing 42-25 to South Carolina at home. The loss came after a strong win against Mississippi State earlier in the season, and the team was looking to build momentum. However, they were outplayed throughout the game, allowing South Carolina to score 307 points compared to Oklahoma's 71.
The defense was particularly shaky, giving up 301 passing yards and three touchdowns to LaNorris Sellers. Despite scoring 15 points in the fourth quarter, the damage was already done. As a result, Oklahoma's record is now 4-4 overall and 2-3 in SEC play. On Monday, CBS Sports reported that offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle has been fired.
Arbuckle, a relatively young coach, had a successful tenure at Western Kentucky and was hired by Oklahoma in December 2024 to build on his success. The firing has come at a bad time for the program, which is struggling with offensive issues that extend beyond this one game. Oklahoma still has four games left, but they will need to win at least two of them to secure a bowl game.
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