The Oklahoma Sooners officially have their man.
According to Fox Sports reporter Bruce Feldman, the Sooners are hiring Clemson DC Brent Venables as their new head coach:
Update: This is a go, per source… Clemson DC Brent Venables IS the new head coach at Oklahoma.https://t.co/D4ZjPFBWxU https://t.co/19ygKezvSp
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 6, 2021
This will be his second go-around with the Sooners, having previously served as co-defensive coordinator (1999-2003) and full-time defensive coordinator (2004-2011).
He was also the recipient of the Broyles Award winner in 2016 as the top assistant coach in college football while with Clemson.