After just seven games as the offensive coordinator for the Oklahoma Sooners, Seth Littrell and the football program have parted ways, according to recent reports. This news comes just a day after Oklahoma lost to South Carolina 35-9.
Littrell, a former Sooners running back, played for the program from 1997 through 2000. After nearly two decades of coaching, he returned to Norman, Oklahoma as an offensive assistant in 2023 and was promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach before the start of the 2024 season.
The team has a quality quarterback in Jackson Arnold and talented players around him, but the team’s offense has fallen flat. Heading into the second half of the 2024 season, the Sooners are 4-3. Looking ahead, Oklahoma’s five remaining games feature four opponents who are currently ranked in the top 25.
Perhaps a change was needed, as the team had expectations of competing in the SEC and potentially making a push for the College Football Playoffs. Hopes of having a successful season may seem fruitless, but the opportunity to impress the CFP committee and create a strong resumé remains possible.
There’s no telling who will permanently fill the position moving forward. However, co-offensive coordinator Joe Jon Finley will be calling the plays in the meantime, according to ESPN insider Pete Thamel.
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