{
  "id": 11281303,
  "title": "Brent Venables wants to see a better 'rhythm' from the offense",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/brent-venables-wants-to-see-a-better-rhythm-from-the-offense",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T21:06:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brent-venables-wants-see-better-210643688.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oklahoma Sooners' offense has been struggling under head coach Brent Venables, ranking near the bottom of the nation for three consecutive seasons. This season, they sit at No. 123, averaging just 321.3 yards per game, with 222.3 passing yards and 99 rushing yards. The team's passing offense is ranked No. 79 while their rushing offense sits at No. 129. A significant concern is their turnover issues, with Oklahoma ranking No. 135 in turnovers lost, placing them at the bottom of the rankings. Coach Venables addressed these problems, emphasizing the need for the offense to find a better rhythm and stop making mistakes. Speaking to OU Insider, he noted that the offense has been working harder than usual, with the team going through periods of good and bad plays, first downs followed by delays, and tackles for losses. The goal for the team during the bye week is to achieve consistency, eliminating penalties, negative plays, and turnovers that have repeatedly hindered promising drives. With the highly ranked Texas Longhorns also resting, Oklahoma sees this as an opportunity to reset. If they can find the rhythm Venables is seeking, the offense could significantly improve the team's chances of turning the season around.",
  "summary": "Brent Venables says Oklahoma's offense has been choppy and needs to find a better rhythm.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}