Witten to call plays as Oklahoma fires second-year OC Arbuckle

Arbuckle. Oklahoma: What Happened

ESPN reported on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in a story involving Arbuckle. Oklahoma, Ben Arbuckle, Witten. Here is how the report opens:

Oklahoma has fired offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle after less than two seasons, the school announced on Monday.

It is one of many College Football stories we are following today, and 2 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on College football and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Witten to call plays as Oklahoma fires second-year OC Arbuckle
• Who’s involved: Arbuckle. Oklahoma, Ben Arbuckle and Witten
• League: College Football
• First reported: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 by ESPN
• Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: ESPN and CBS Sports

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same CFB story, as reported by another outlet:

• Oklahoma expected to promote Jason Witten to offensive coordinator after Ben Arbuckle firingCBS Sports The former Dallas Cowboys star makes a massive leap from the Texas private high school ranks to the SEC with veteran analyst Kevin Wilson expected to assist
• Oklahoma expected to fire Ben Arbuckle: Sooners to part with OC as offense continues to sputter in 2026 seasonCBS Sports The Sooners are moving on from their second-year offensive coordinator after an embarrassing loss to South Carolina left Oklahoma at No. 15 in the SEC in total offense

Background: College football

College football is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football first gained popularity in the United States.

Like gridiron football generally, college football is most popular in the United States and Canada. While no single governing body exists for college football in the United States, most schools, especially those at the highest levels of play, are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Text from Wikipedia’s College football article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Arbuckle. Oklahoma

For fans following Arbuckle. Oklahoma, the next things to watch are the College Football Playoff rankings, transfer portal, recruiting and bowl projections. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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