{
  "id": 8632252,
  "title": "Oklahoma news: Brent Venables shuts down talks about replacing Ben Arbuckle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/oklahoma-news-brent-venables-shuts-down-talks-about-replacing-ben",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T06:46:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oklahoma-news-brent-venables-shuts-064651911.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables officially ended discussions about potentially replacing offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle following an underwhelming performance in Saturday's game against New Mexico. Despite securing a narrow 14-6 win, the team's offensive struggles ignited frustration among the home crowd, who expressed their discontent with loud boos echoing through Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. When asked about his confidence in Arbuckle, Venables firmly stated that he would not discuss the matter, emphasizing that their primary focus should be improving the team's performance. The recent loss to Michigan further fueled concerns, as the offense continued to falter, turning the ball over three times in the first half and ultimately trailing by seven points at the break. Quarterback John Mateer managed to throw for 238 yards and two touchdowns, but his two interceptions added to the offensive woes. Meanwhile, Oklahoma's defense shined, recording six sacks and limiting the Lobos to 185 total yards. However, the team's inability to generate a productive ground game, contributing only 81 rushing yards on the day, highlighted the need for immediate improvements before facing tougher SEC opponents. Venables acknowledged the importance of addressing the offensive issues promptly to maintain the Sooners' competitive edge throughout the season.",
  "summary": "Winning in college football usually cures everything, but the University of Oklahoma Sooners left their home crowd deeply frustrated Saturday night. Despite grinding out a 14-6 victory over the New Mexico Lobos, another sluggish offensive performance drew loud boos inside Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and sparked immediate speculation […] The post Oklahoma news: Brent Venables shuts…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-20T05:23:45.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}