Of course, that Venables in any year, with any team, against any league.throughout the Sooner State and the prospect of playing for the first time as a member of the Southeastern Conference have Venables almost crackling with anticipation.
Finebaum asked Venables about his recent contract extension, the rich tradition of the OU program, and where the Sooners stand as they step into the SEC in two months. “We recognize there will be several games that come down to the last drive of the game,” Venables said. “That’s the SEC top to bottom as you’ve taken the last several months to what’s in front of us right now. Looking at that league top to bottom, It’s incredibly competitive. Preaching to the choir, I know that.
Finebaum said he’d spent Sunday in Austin talking to Texas players and coaches, and he came away with he impression that Texas is viewed as more ready for the SEC than Oklahoma despite the Sooners owning 14 Big 12 Conference championships, compared to just four for Texas.