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.

NORMAN — When Zac Alley left Oklahoma for West Virginia, Brent Venables decided he was going to call plays for the defense in 2025. The motivation behind that was simple. “Because I'm good at it.

As the Oklahoma program looks to return to greatness, it can draw inspiration from the long-lasting and enduring legacy of Barry Switzer. Brent Venables could use the inspiration.

NORMAN — Brent Venables knows what it means to be coaching with his job on the line. It's how his career began 30-plus years ago, when Bill Snyder hired him at Kansas State on what Venables ...

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables has a simple reason for why he’ll be running the Sooners’ defense in 2025. Venables established himself as one of the best defensive coordinators in college ...

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.