Oklahoma is hoping a coordinator change can spark its offense.
According to Rivals’ OUInsider.com and different stories, the Sooners (4-3) have fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks Seth Littrell after OU was blown out for a second straight week on Saturday. Oklahoma misplaced 32-9 to South Carolina after the Gamecocks took a 21-0 lead early within the first quarter when Oklahoma turned the ball over on every of its first three possessions. Operating again Rocket Sanders scored South Carolina’s first landing, and the Gamecocks then bought a fumble return for a TD and a pick-6.
Oklahoma has been looking for offensive solutions all season. Freshman Michael Hawkins began the sport vs. South Carolina after taking on at QB within the Sooners’ 25-15 loss to Tennessee. He changed Jackson Arnold in that UT recreation, and Arnold took over for Hawkins on Saturday.
The offensive stats are ugly for OU up to now in 2024. The offense is averaging simply 4.1 yards a play because the run recreation can’t get going. Hawkins and Arnold are a mixed 124-of-210 passing for 1,239 yards and have thrown 9 TDs and 5 interceptions.
Simply two groups — Stanford and FBS-level newcomer Kennesaw State — are averaging fewer yards per play than Oklahoma per TeamRankings.com.
To be truthful to Littrell and the Sooners offense, accidents have been a significant, main issue up to now this season. Oklahoma has been enjoying a lot of the season with out its prime 5 large receivers. Main receiver Deion Burks has performed in simply 4 video games up to now this season. He has 26 catches for 201 yards and three scores. Only one different participant — Brenan Thompson — has caught multiple TD go.
Littrell was in his first season as Oklahoma’s play-caller after offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby turned the top coach at Mississippi State. The previous North Texas coach and Oklahoma native served as an offensive assistant in 2023 after he was fired by UNT on the finish of the 2022 season. In seven seasons with the Imply Inexperienced, Littrell was 44-44.