NORMAN, Okla. — Seth Littrell's first season as Offensive Coordinator at the University of Oklahoma will also be his last, according to the university.
The Sooners announced Littrell was "relieved" of his coaching duties on Oct. 20.
Littrell was promoted to OC in November 2023, replacing Jeff Lebby. He's coached seven games.
His co-offensive coordinator, Joe Jon Finley, is expected to call plays, and offensive analyst Kevin Johns is expected to coach the quarterbacks.
Littrell's firing comes on the heels of OU's worst loss since 2014, losing to South Carolina 35-9.
Head Coach Brent Venables said this about the decision:
"Seth is an all-time great Sooner," said Venables. "He has a deep love for this university and football program, and has poured his heart and soul into both. Despite that, our performance as an offense this season has not at all lived up to the OU standard and I felt a change was necessary now."
"The leadership role Joe Jon plays on our team is critical. He has the confidence of our locker room and coaching staff, and I'm thankful to him for taking on this expanded role in the middle of the season. Kevin joined our staff last spring as an offensive analyst after serving as an offensive coordinator for over a decade. He has a wealth of experience coordinating offenses and coaching quarterbacks, and I'm looking forward to the fresh approach he'll bring and the bigger role he'll play in offensive game-planning. I'm confident Joe Jon, Kevin and the rest of the offensive staff will work tirelessly to put our players in positions to succeed and make us more effective on that side of the ball."
The Sooners will face Mississippi at 11 a.m. on Oct. 26, minus Littrell.
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