The Oklahoma Sooners took their turn at Big 12 media day with Brent Venables taking to the podium and various players doing interviews as well. For Venables, it was his first time to take the stage at a conference media day session after 30 years of coaching. Before taking the Sooners’ head coaching gig, he sat in the background as the defensive coordinator, patiently waiting for his opportunity to take the right head coaching job.
And in December, when he was approached about taking over as head coach for the Oklahoma Sooners, it was the job that made sense for him to make a move.
During his media session, Venables shared a lot about the program’s vision and what he likes about this current group heading into the 2022 season.
On players selected to attend Big 12 media day
Oklahoma’s Ethan Downs (40) during the University of Oklahoma’s annual spring football game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 23, 2022. Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
I’d also like to congratulate and recognize our players, too, that have earned the right to be here today: Dillon Gabriel, quarterback; Marvin Mims, our wide receiver; Ethan Downs, our defensive end; Woodi Washington, one of our cornerbacks; and Justin Broiles, one of our defensive backs as well as a Big 12 champion. Congratulations to Justin. – Brent Venables
On what the last seven months have been like
April 23, 2022; Norman; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables shakes hands with Oklahoma Sooners cornerback Woodi Washington (0) during the spring game at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
As y’all can imagine, the last seven and a half months there’s been a lot going on in Norman, Oklahoma. You only get one opportunity, one chance to be a first-time head coach and to do things right the first time. We’ve been very patient and have tried to nurture through the process…
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