The bad vibes kept getting worse on Saturday as the Sooners fell behind 21-0 at home against South Carolina before heading into halftime down 32-3. Even though head coach Brent Venables is in the all-important third year of his Oklahoma contract — and despite the fact he’s yet to win a bowl game at OU — he’s probably not on the hot seat just yet.

Littrell returned to his alma mater in 2023. In 2024, as offensive coordinator, Oklahoma has struggled, averaging just 112.1 yards rushing per game and 176.0 yards per game passing — last and second-last in the SEC, respectively. It has also averaged 22.1 points through 7 games, second-worst in the conference.

Last week, the Oklahoma Sooners were treated like a junior varsity football team at the hands of their bitter rival, the Texas Longhorns. So, when a team goes through an embarrassing moment like that fans would like to believe that the next week their club will answer the bell.