ESPN’s Chris Low reported that Oklahoma hopes to finalize a deal as early as today to make Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables the Sooners’ new head coach.
Low also reported that Ole Miss offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby would be Venables’ top choice as offensive coordinator if the deal gets reached.
Venables always felt like a very real possibility and he’s been the overwhelming favorite to get the job with the Oklahoma fan base.
Now, let’s take a look at five reasons why Venables as Oklahoma’s next head football coach makes perfect sense.