A legendary football player who starred south of the Red River will now take on a high-profile coaching role north of the river.

Jason Witten named interim Oklahoma OC What we know: Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables announced tight ends coach Jason Witten will serve as the team's offensive coordinator and play-caller for the rest of the team's 2026 season.

"Coach Witten will serve as offensive coordinator and play-caller for the remainder of the season. Beginning today, he will lead our offensive staff in preparing a clear and focused plan that gives our players the best opportunity to execute with confidence," Venables said in a statement.