{
  "id": 8618911,
  "title": "Brent Venables demands more from OU football offense, backs embattled OC Ben Arbuckle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/brent-venables-demands-more-from-ou-football-offense-backs-embattled",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T05:23:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brent-venables-demands-more-ou-052345921.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Norman — Oklahoma Sooners' offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle faced increased pressure from newly appointed head coach Brent Venables following the team's 14-6 victory over New Mexico. Venables, known for his harsh criticism of his defense even when it performed well, directed his concerns towards the offense during the postgame press conference. He emphasized that the Sooners require significant improvement to enhance their gameplay and compete against future opponents. Despite the team's struggles with turnovers, particularly on offense, Arbuckle remained steadfast, acknowledging the team's understanding of the expectations placed upon them. The coach's stance on the offensive issues highlighted the need for the Sooners to move past their current performance and focus on creating more consistent scoring opportunities.",
  "summary": "OU football coach Brent Venables, when asked about his confidence in Sooners OC Ben Arbuckle moving forward: \"He's out offensive coordinator.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Brent Venables demands more from OU offense after 14-6 win.",
    "Coach Venables criticized OU offense during postgame press conference.",
    "Ben Arbuckle, OU OC, acknowledged expectations for offensive improvement."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Brent Venables demands more from OU football offense, backs embattled OC Ben Arbuckle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/brent-venables-demands-more-from-ou-football-offense-backs-embattled-8618912",
        "published": "2026-09-20T05:23:45.000Z"
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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."
}