A former Clemson and NFL defensive lineman has reportedly landed a coaching job at Oklahoma. DeShawn Williams is joining former Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables’ staff at Oklahoma in an analyst role, according to SoonerScoop.com. A former Daniel High School standout, Williams played at Clemson from 2011-14, racking up 161 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, […]
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney would love to see two of his former coordinators – Virginia head coach Tony Elliott and Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables – make the 2025 College Football Playoff. Both Elliott and Venables are in good positions to lead their teams to the 12-team CFP. “I would love it,” Swinney said. […]
As you know, former Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables, now in his fourth season as Oklahoma’s head coach, returned to Tiger Town to watch his son, Clemson safety Tyler Venables, during the Sooners’ off week this past weekend. Following Clemson’s 24-10 win over Florida State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday night, Clemson head coach Dabo […]
There are big expectations for the Clemson football program entering the 2025 season, and the Tigers are very highly thought of this offseason. Dabo Swinney’s team has certainly generated plenty of preseason buzz. In a composite post-spring top 25 put together by CBS Sports, Clemson is ranked as the No. 4 team in the country, […]
Clemson’s former defensive coordinator has found his next coaching gig, and he’s heading to the SEC to join the staff of another former Tigers assistant. Per multiple reports, Wes Goodwin is going to Oklahoma as a defensive analyst, and thus will be rejoining current Sooners head coach and former Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables. Goodwin’s […]
It’s been a difficult first season in the SEC for Oklahoma and former Clemson assistant coach Brent Venables. After beginning the 2024 campaign ranked No. 16 in both the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll, the Sooners are now unranked and currently sit at 5-5, including a 1-5 record in the SEC. This week, despite […]
Oklahoma is now an official member of the Southeastern Conference, with the Sooners and Texas Longhorns officially making their conference switch from the Big 12 to the SEC on Monday. Oklahoma head football coach and former Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables joined The Paul Finebaum Show on Monday to discuss a number of topics. Among […]
A former Clemson assistant is reportedly getting a new contract at his current school. Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables and the Sooners have agreed to a new six-year contract, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The deal, which still requires board approval, includes a substantial raise for Venables and extends him by two years, according to […]
In an episode of his Always College Football show, ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy weighed in on the percent chance that various third-year head coaches can win a national championship at their respective schools – including former Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables. In his first two years at Oklahoma, Venables has gone 16-10 overall, […]
According to multiple reports Brent Venables is expected to fill his defensive coordinator vacancy with a coach that Venables previously worked with at Clemson. Venables and Oklahoma are planning to hire Zac Alley as the Sooners’ new defensive coordinator, according to reports. Alley served as Jacksonville State’s defensive coordinator from 2022-23 following his time as […]