Oklahoma is at a crossroads, and 2025 could be the make-or-break season for Brent Venables. With John Mateer stepping in at QB and Ben Arbuckle taking over playcalling, the Sooners have new leadership on offense. But the SEC is unforgiving, and their schedule isn’t doing them any favors.
Mateer’s dual-threat ability gives Oklahoma a dynamic weapon, but his success will hinge on Arbuckle’s ability to elevate an offense that struggled in 2024. If the Sooners can take advantage of teams with inexperienced QBs, as J.D. PicKell pointed out, they might surprise people. But if they stumble early, Venables could be coaching for his job by November.
Do you think Mateer and Arbuckle have what it takes to turn things around, or is Oklahoma in for another rough season?