Two and half seasons have passed since Lincoln Riley’s stunning departure from Oklahoma for USC rocked college football’s coaching carousel, and neither traditional power seems to be in a better place than they were when he left Norman.

Brent Venables talked about multi-tasking end of 2024 season while searching for the next offensive coordinator, who doesn't particularly need Oklahoma ties.

With Littrell's firing, tight ends coach and co-offensive coordinator Joe Jon Finley was elevated to playcaller, while offensive analyst Kevin Johns was promoted to quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator.