ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum has labeled the 2025 season as a “make-or-break” year for Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables. Finebaum emphasized that Oklahoma cannot afford consecutive subpar seasons, especially with their biggest rival, Texas, making the College Football Playoff two years in a row.
Venables, who signed a six-year, $51.6 million contract with Oklahoma through the 2029 season, has a 22-17 record as head coach. The Sooners experienced a 6-7 season in 2024, including a 2-6 record in SEC play, raising concerns about the team’s performance.
Finebaum acknowledged Venables’ efforts to address the team’s challenges but cautioned that the upcoming season is crucial for his tenure at Oklahoma. He stated, “You can’t continue to have subpar seasons at a school like Oklahoma, especially while your biggest rival is in the playoff two years in a row.”
The 2025 season is pivotal for Venables to demonstrate the Sooners’ competitiveness in the SEC and to meet the high expectations of the program.
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