Venables, in his first press conference since the Armed Forces Bowl in late December, volleyed a variety of questions, none more interesting than the leadership of the OU defense.

Recently, everything that's coming out of head coach Brent Venables' mouth is more proof that he is over his skis leading the Sooners. This is not some former Big 12 woebegone. Venables told the ...

Part 6 of Sooners Illustrated's 11-part post-spring position breakdown takes a closer look at Oklahoma's linebacker room and the all-important Cheetah position in Brent Venables' defense.