Oklahoma Hires Brent Venables - Rapid Reaction (Late Kick Cut)

[@PatKDay]

As a Clemson fan, I'm sad to see Venables go, but he's a great coach and deserves a shot to be HC at a great program like Oklahoma. Good luck Brent, but if you get tired of OK, give Clemson a call :)

[@volusiasorange]

farewell Jimmy Greenbeans

[@krimsonhaze327]

I felt the same way when Kirby Smart left Bama. But Dabo will make a great hire and Clemson will be just fine.

[@genghiskhan7041]

I wish you could keep him. I remember how mediocre Venables was as Defensive Coordinator at OU and how he screams and yells on the sidelines like an infant. I wish Clemson was keeping him, frankly. This is a disastrous hire by OU.

[@chase3454]

@@genghiskhan7041 Dude that was because of his co ownership of the defense. Why are you hating on him? He is the only hire that I see perfect for ou. He has grown. And I think he is ready. OU fans like you are the reason that mediocre defense turned into a flat out trash defense when you guys ran him out of norman.

[@flch95]

Man y’alls defense was nasty lol. When y’all tackle somebody they stay tackled and they go down, lol. Best DC in college won’t miss him in the ACC, lol.

[@Chicken-1515]

And like riley could get in any offensive recruits home, Brent can get into any defensive recruits home! Main difference is Brent's rings, loyalty, and character!

[@MrRedfoxx1989]

I think he’ll be good for their move to the SEC. They will need defense to compete

[@slugmaster64]

I’m a lifelong Clemson fan and I love to hate on Oklahoma. But I sincerely hope Brent has a ton of success at Oklahoma. He’s earned the opportunity and done everything he’s needed to do at Clemson. He’s a legend here. Time to go build his legacy elsewhere

[@southernbluecollar1635]

Respect from Oklahoma ⭕️ I've always loved watching Clemson tho lol

[@veryinteresting591]

OU needs a defensive minded head coach. Going into the SEC soon. GREAT HIRE!

[@Matthew-by2xm]

Exactly. We have only lacked defense to win a national championship.

[@yoFACTOR]

this is exactly right.. if OU went in the SEC with a Stinkin Lincoln lead team, they would average 8 wins, IF THAT. this is such a breathe of fresh air. Venables actually knows HIMSELF and is a God fearing man, he will be up for the challenge and has the awareness to know exactly what he has in his players. OUTSTANDING hire. not to mention his high energy as a HC could improve the overall rowdiness for Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. I was 12 years old when he left for Clemson and I knew right then and there that it was not going to be good for Oklahoma's defense.. they've been struggling ever since.

[@michaelhapgood782]

Brent has been with 3 of the best, Bill Snyder at Kansas State. Bob Stoops, at OU, Then Sweeny. He was also associate HC at OU

[@genghiskhan7041]

Ever heard of Gomer Jones? He was the guy who took over at OU when Wilkinson retired. Gomer had worked under Wilkinson for years. Gomer was an absolute disaster at Head Coach. Just because a guy worked intimately under a great coach doesn't mean any of it will rub off.

[@jonimzari1687]

@@genghiskhan7041 can you compare the 2 resumes? SOONER fans are optimistic, let them be

[@genghiskhan7041]

@@jonimzari1687 I'm a Sooner fan, probably more experienced with OU than any of those guys due to my age (56), and I've seen OU make bad hires before. This is a terrible hire. The players will hate Venables and he won't be able to recruit top QBs.

[@jonimzari1687]

@@genghiskhan7041 welp as a fan literally half your age, I hope you are wrong 🤣

[@otterrufus]

@@genghiskhan7041 How well OU can recruit QB's or even offensive players in general will have a lot to do with who they get for an OC to go with Venables. I understand your concern though no one wants another John Blake.

[@BigTulsa]

I always thought that after Lincoln (no matter how he left) that Brent was the perfect guy to move forward.

[@genghiskhan7041]

I hope you are right, but I think Venables will be a disaster at OU. I think Venables will be John Blake 2.0, frankly.

[@andrewtucker8723]

50 year old 1st time HC. He’s not liked in the industry as he’s seen as somebody who needs guidance from people like Dabo. And don’t tell me he’s been declining jobs for years, that’s bs

[@Chicken-1515]

His name starts with B!!!!!

[@TheBenzwanger]

@@andrewtucker8723 lol how wrong you are. The dude has single handedly brought more excitement to this program since I can remember. And he HAS turned down several head coaching jobs including Auburn. He knew what he wanted and waited for it. It was perfect timing. He sure is doing amazing things for someone who has to have his hand held and guided everywhere.

[@oumaniac]

That's the way it is traditionally done at OU - hire great assistants.

[@russellhathoot2365]

Bob Stoops is still with the program. Brent will transition just fine. The beauty of the university.

[@jrizothagod4453]

Let me say this… Bud.. Barry.. Bob.. now Brent… it is aligned

[@iown7bandos]

i think Bud, Barry, Bob, Bitch, Brent sounds good too

[@jrizothagod4453]

@@iown7bandos that’s perfect!!

[@conservachick100]

Venables has coached with the majority of the coaching staff at Oklahoma (the offensive guys). He's got Bob Stoops and Joe Castiglione to help him create an amazing staff. Lincoln Riley will have a much tougher battle at USC. He's never had to rebuild a program on his own.

[@ardentlions6636]

Hell of pick.

[@retiredcolonel6492]

Very disappointed with Riley. It’s obvious he’s been planning his exit for months. A cowardly move to go out like that. I never liked USC, now I have extra reason to hate them. I’m now the biggest fan of anyone who plays the condoms, errr, Trojans.

[@bigronnie9629]

USC did it my team too when they snagged Kiffin. Volnation feels your pain and hate

[@timw8646]

quit being a hypocrite. 1)you would do exactly the same if you have a chance. tell me, you would tell your superiors that you are looking for a new job while you are working at your present job? 2)you wouldn't accept a pay increase if you can?

[@rodgerbane3825]

I'm pretty happy with the hire, fired up and ready for the bowl game and the next season. Lets go Sooners !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And yes, the support staff and the S&C program will be key. But regarding that, I'm glad we've got Joe C, you can bet he's on it.

[@northface484]

OU is so much better off then they were 10 days ago....

[@BoomerSooner405]

The potential is there. Need to get to recruiting

[@northface484]

@@BoomerSooner405 They have been out recruiting...They never stopped...

[@tobucksy]

Coach Stoops is an important ingredient in all this. OU’s had him out nonstop shoring up recruiting and plugging up the transfer portal. Venables is a great hire because building the OU defense will be critical against the SEC, but the offensive coordinator hire for OU will be equally critical. In retrospect, Riley’s reputation as a “quarterback whisperer” may be vapor; great offensive mind, sure, but Baker, Kyler and Caleb are just brilliant no matter what, and I think Spencer got a bum rap because a lot of his problems were an offensive line failing to give him just one more second before the pocket collapsed. Tough to replace a center like Creed Humphrey, for just one example. It IS a team sport, after all.

[@BradenWhite624]

I just find it odd that every analyst brings up "oh he hasn't been a head coach", as if no one knows literally every good head coach at OU has had ZERO head coaching experience prior to getting the job. I think he will do amazing.

[@willcover6142]

That's not Brent venables. It's Castiglione and harroz the ou president. Josh you know better 🙃

[@s.o.l.o777]

As a Florida Gator fan living in Oklahoma I’m glad and happy for OU and Brent Venables he’s a great man and coach and I wish him the best of luck and he deserves this position!

[@justinkeller2052]

I keep saying on here, I do not hate Lincoln Riley we just hated how he left. Many of us did think he was too soft. So a lot of us are really happy we have a high energy defensive minded coach that wants to be here.

[@Cartier_specialist]

Brent Venables is just peaking. I believe they got him at just the right moment in time. He'll be the next Nick Saban only at Oklahoma and not at Alabama.

[@willcover6142]

Hes coached in 8 nattysss. Only Saban has coached in more

[@genghiskhan7041]

He was dragged into the NCs by Joey Lawrence, more than anything Venables did.

[@willcover6142]

@@genghiskhan7041he was a coordinator. A coordinator is directly responsible for teams success. To make 8 nattyss is absolutely crazy. That's like 1 every 3 years. You are deluding yourself if you think Brent didn't have a lot yo do with all of those teams. 8 nattyss is not coincidence

[@sbolden123]

With Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC they definitely must improve their defense or they won't make it 👎. This is a great hire. A+

[@pvtjames38]

Long time Oklahoma dc as well

[@RafaAkd]

Wow, optimistic

[@paulgee8113]

Last Oklahoma game he coached . 2008 Fiesta Bowl .

[@Im_Old_Gregg]

Even if Brent is green as a HC he has a guy named Stoops there to support him.

[@davidfence6939]

Dabo didn't win titles until Venables was there. Dabo has to have two good coordinators. Venables can salvage a defense. He just needs an offensive mind and the rest of the staff.

[@notdeadyet3929]

Brilliant!

[@kyleadams1215]

SOONERS bout to be back at the top!!!

[@lonely133]

Sure

[@brandallblack5833]

Venables has the greatest support to help him thanks to Bob Stoops they forgot Bob Stoops has taught both Riley and Venables.Oklahoma is Stoops baby he's goin to try his best to take care of it that's why he helped bring Venables. So if you don't think Venables is the right man your are truly blind it's time to take out the trash

[@Chicken-1515]

Who would you rather have by your side in a fight? Brent or Tbow? Ill take the fighter not the one who whinns!!!

[@joeyhickey3394]

Josh Pate is always fair

[@AnishPatelxHindu_Boss]

At 1:52 that is not Brent Venables. That is OU’s President Joseph Harroz Jrz

[@Tijuanabill]

There are 4 people in the picture, if you look to the right.

[@therolandx]

Rule changes in football have turned it into a high scoring affair. If the defensive schemes catch up you just see new rules favoring the high scoring games that viewers love. Jeff Lebby paired with Venables is going to be fun to watch.

[@davidkight2586]

It's not Brent Venables in the picture. It is Joe Harroz, president of the University of Oklahoma with Joe Castiglione.

[@donniedavis2852]

That’s Ou president with the joe. Not Brent in a suit

[@PatBrooks-u6w]

This worked out so well. 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@BigTulsa]

That picture is not Venables and Joe C, it's Joe C (front) and Joe Harroz, university president, back..

[@Tijuanabill]

Yeah but they are at his house, and there is a person to the right behind the tree as well.

[@lakenangel2226]

That’s actually Joe Harroz, the OU President, with Joe Castiglione in the picture, not Venables

[@Chicken-1515]

Hey Josh his name starts with B!!!!! Ya know Bud! Barry! Bob! Brent! Umm they all have natty rings!

[@thetruth1816]

Also he's coaching at Oklahoma not like he's coaching at North Texas or some no name school..

[@volusiasorange]

Good luck Coach Greenbeans

[@rodgerbane3825]

That was a great story.

[@dansmoot8919]

Coach Vegetables

[@WalMac1976]

soooo actually which person in this pic is Venables???

[@Tijuanabill]

The person getting in or out of the right rear car door, behind the tree.

[@jerrycaughman6324]

Dude that's not a POD in the pic it's a renovation dumpster

[@michaelcoward2333]

Can confirm the Venables are/were in the middle of renovating their lake house

[@wzumwalt13]

That looks like OU president Joe Harroz and AD Joe C, not Brent Venables.

[@thornjagger850]

Love it, Boomer Sooner!

[@Bird-dl7xs]

That’s not Brent in the photo. It’s OUs President

[@TerrySleuth]

This circus never happens if Bob Stoops doesn't kick out Venables to save Mike Stoops failure. Sacrificed a decade of Oklahoma and Bob stepped down when the music got loud. Now he's the savior...well played Bob

[@williamseale]

My man better get his shit together the days of beating up on duke and Syracuse are over

[@WaterandWoodsmen]

Is he bringing the guy who pulls him back from the field

[@michaelmerck7576]

Should be a good hire,anybody can hire a decent offensive coordinator,at worst the defense will be better and that alone will keep oklahoma competitive

[@MrTmtaylor64]

I'm with you. Seems like the offenses are all about even these days in college. Defense still wins championships

[@timholt9948]

Sooners may lose some recruits from California but will pick up some from Florida and other southern states rather be in Norman than la anyway

[@ablinkin65]

That's not a red dumpster, that's OU's defense for the past forever years. I'd bet it'll get better now.

[@gracealone89]

That’s not Venables in the pic lol 😆

[@hectorflores1544]

USC smashed on this guy's defense in the National Championship 55-19. USC at its best is obviously better than Oklahoma at its best. Lincoln made the right choice.

[@littlesame]

OU is going to SEC who own Clemson

[@dad-n-gio2054]

In that picture, looks like it's about to be a sit down or somebody about to get hit .....

[@williamseale]

That crystal meth must hit a little different in Oklahoma

[@Swagalious689]

If im negotiation my pay and look outside and see paparazzi.....my price is about to go up😉.

[@MrRedfoxx1989]

I’ll have you know I only wear suits to eat porridge whilst talking about my Christmas plans! Jk

[@littlesame]

Joe Brady got canned at Carolina? Too soon?

[@Bogeymania]

Is he having to build anything really? OU has been there for 100 years.

[@derekjones2604]

They're dumpster diving 😂😂😂

[@albertlittleman1977]

Lmao they look like mob boses getting rid of a body ..in that picture

[@A_Realist]

Why not hire Aranda if you want some defense? Am I missing something?

[@MichaelVogtOK]

Aranda is clearly a good coach, but I don't know if he had any interest in leaving Baylor. Might be a good fit for him. Venables has a lot of history at OU, familiarity with the AD and much of the coaching staff, and a tendency to stay at a program for a long time. Go look at the welcome he received at the airport. OU knows and loves him, and he knows and loves OU. Combine that with his defenses over the years and you have a combination that looks like a great fit for the program.

[@nickma71]

All Ohio State get to beat him was run the place in my mouth the old fashion way. And they were lost.

[@justinarnold84]

Someone needs to photoshop the Oklahoma logo on that dumpster and flames inside of it to represent the current state of the program

[@geralddye4036]

Not sure its a dumpster fire....that'd be Nebraska or USC

[@oumaniac]

Saltyyyy hater lol

[@justinarnold84]

I have no skin in the game, I could care less about Oklahoma, but as of this signing they lost several high profile commits and their coach (who all went to USC, so not sure how they are a dumpster fire really). That isn't a good look. Appreciate the humor of the post, fanboys

[@Tijuanabill]

See you in the playoff though.

[@oumaniac]

@@justinarnold84 Yeah...how did those coaches perform in big games lol

[@nhardman]

Seems like a decent but somewhat underwhelming hire after Lincoln Riley left and decimated the two upcoming OU recruiting classes.

[@BrianKLove]

Sounds like you know nothing about Brent

[@colincroft4540]

Will his endless list of sons and nephews take the defensive starting jobs? If so, OU defense will continue being a trash can.

[@howard2031]

Riley is liberal, Venables is conservative.

[@RaymondPexton]

Venables is home where he belongs

[@genghiskhan7041]

i can't believe OU hired a failed defensive coordinator as Head Coach. Venables will be a disaster. 3 or 4 years from now OU will be buying out Venables contract and hiring somebody else.

[@andrewsheek]

Failed? Clemson's defense has been top tier for nearly a decade because of this man. I'm a Gamecock so I don't complement clemson on anything but I'll tell you this. I'm extremely happy he is leaving. Clemson's success has been largely his doing.

[@MrTmtaylor64]

Genghis...pass the bong......bogart

[@genghiskhan7041]

@@andrewsheek I couldn't care less what Venables did at Clemson, I'm referring to his long, shitty run as Defensive Coordinator at OU before he ever went to Clemson.