Misery Index: Oklahoma is surely already regretting Brent Venables' latest contract extension

Key Points:

• Oklahoma's new athletic director Roger Denny, a former corporate attorney with an unconventional background, extended football coach Brent Venables' contract despite ongoing offensive struggles and a recent loss to a struggling Michigan team, raising questions about the decision's timing and wisdom.
• Venables' tenure has seen a defensive improvement but persistent offensive issues, with a 33-21 overall record and poor recent performances against Texas, leading to concerns about Oklahoma's championship prospects under his leadership.
• Other college football programs are also facing challenges: Syracuse is enduring a nine-game ACC losing streak amid controversial coaching behavior, Oregon suffered a surprising loss to Oklahoma State, and UCF continues to struggle in the Big 12 with a poor recent record.
• Several prominent coaches, including Ohio State's Ryan Day, LSU's Lane Kiffin, UNLV's Dan Mullen, and Rutgers' Greg Schiano, are under scrutiny due to recent poor performances, questionable decisions, or ongoing rebuilding efforts.
• Moments of fan and program frustration include Texas' costly wide receiver drops in a close win, Kansas' controversial historical rivalry promotion against Missouri, and UCLA's attendance struggles despite new coaching optimism.