In-state college head coach goes to bat for Oklahoma Sooners' new offensive coordinator Seth Littrell
The Oklahoma Sooners have a new offensive coordinator in town after Jeff Lebby left for a head coaching gig at Mississippi State. Now, they have Seth Littrell running the offense, a guy who is somewhat of a familiar face in Norman, Oklahoma. Littrell played fullback for the Sooners from 1997 to 2000, serving as a […]
The Oklahoma Sooners have a new offensive coordinator in town after Jeff Lebby left for a head coaching gig at Mississippi State. Now, they have Seth Littrell running the offense, a guy who is somewhat of a familiar face in Norman, Oklahoma.
Littrell played fullback for the Sooners from 1997 to 2000, serving as a team captain during the 2000 national championship season. His football journey began in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and his return to OU as an offensive coordinator is a full-circle moment, fulfilling a dream he expressed as wanting to get back to Oklahoma for 23 years.
After his playing career, Littrell transitioned into coaching, starting at the high school level before moving to college. His coaching resume includes significant roles at Arizona, Indiana, and North Carolina as an offensive coordinator, where his offenses were often great in various offensive categories.
His most notable coaching stint was at North Texas, where he led the team for seven seasons as a head coach, achieving a record of 44-44 with five bowl appearances, showcasing his ability to build competitive teams.
Now, the Sooners are lucky to have him. And if you ask another in-state head coach, Littrell is the perfect man for the job — a job even as big as this one.
"I think sometimes when you coach at these big places, your ego gets big. He checks his ego at the door because of what that place means to him and the respect he has for that program," Tulsa head coach Kevin Wilson told On3's George Stoia. "That's why he's a hell of a coach."
Joining Oklahoma initially as an offensive analyst, Littrell's promotion to offensive coordinator came after Jeff Lebby's departure. Elevating Littrell helped maintain continuity within the coaching staff, which is crucial, as Oklahoma prepares for its move to the SEC.
His familiarity with the program, combined with his diverse coaching experiences, positions him well to lead the Sooners' offense into this new era, as Brent Venables, a defensive-minded head coach, looks for help on the opposite side of the ball.
Expectations are high for Littrell to innovate and maintain the high-octane offensive reputation of the Sooners. His experience in different conferences and with various offensive talents suggests he might bring a blend of strategies tailored to fit the SEC's competitive landscape.
The Sooners are already excited with what they have seen from the offense so far, especially as it pertains to how the running game will look with Gavin Sawchuk running the show, literally.
This was a great hire and elevation by Venables, and we will soon see that play out against Temple this week, as the Sooners have already revealed their first depth chart.
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The Sooners are just about ready.
