Oklahoma promoting Seth Littrell, Joe Jon Finley to co-offensive coordinator roles in replacing Jeff Lebby

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Oklahoma has elevated analyst Seth Littrell and tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley to co-offensive coordinators, according to 247Sports. The pairing replaces Jeff Lebby, who left to take the head coaching job at Mississippi State after two seasons. 

Both coordinators played for Oklahoma during Sooners coach Brent Venables’ tenure as an assistant with the program. Littrell was a running back on the Sooners’ national championship team in 2000. Finley played tight end next to Adrian Peterson before spending five years in the NFL. 

Littrell spent seven years as head coach at North Texas, compiling a 44-44 record with five bowl games in six seasons. He has a varied offensive background with coaching stints under Mark Mangino, Mike Leach, Kevin Wilson and Larry Fedora. At UNT, Littrell’s offenses oscillated between pass and run-heavy based on personnel. During his final season in 2022, with Littrell as playcaller, North Texas ranked top 40 in both passing and rushing offense. 

Finley has primarily worked as a tight ends coach since returning to college football coaching, but added a one-year stint next to Lebby as passing game coordinator at Ole Miss. One year later, he returned to Oklahoma under Lincoln Riley. He has never worked as an offensive coordinator. 

Lebby led the Sooners to the No. 4 total offense at more than 500 yards per game in his second season with the program. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel ranks No. 5 in passing offense. Continuity remains a priority as the Sooners heading into their first…

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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah

Publish date : 2023-11-29 01:12:29

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