The Oklahoma Sooners have made significant changes to their defensive coaching staff, officially announcing the hiring of Nate Dreiling and Wes Goodwin. Head coach Brent Venables will take on the role of defensive play-caller starting in 2025. Dreiling, previously the defensive coordinator at Arkansas State and an interim head coach at Utah State, joins the Sooners as their next defensive coordinator. Goodwin, a former defensive coordinator at Clemson, is set to reunite with Venables as a defensive analyst. This strategic overhaul aims to strengthen Oklahoma’s defense following recent setbacks.