Back to Clemson? Brent Venables is getting roasted after Oklahoma's nightmare 1st half vs. Texas
It’s too early to put him on the hot seat, but Oklahoma’s Brent Venables is officially on fraud watch entering the 2nd half of the Red River Showdown.
After starting the year off 3-0, Oklahoma dropped back-to-back games to Kansas State and TCU. Now, the Sooners are down 28-0 to Texas at halftime.
Venables, who spent 10 seasons at Clemson as the Tigers’ defensive coordinator, was expected to fortify the Sooners after Lincoln Riley departed for USC last offseason. And while the offense has had its moments of promise, the defense has been atrocious.
In the previous 10 quarters, the Sooners have allowed 124 total points. For the first time since 1984, the Longhorns have pitched a first-half shutout against Oklahoma.
Again, it’s too soon to tell if Venables will be able to fix the flaws, but Twitter is ready to call it quits. Fans on social media went full throttle on Venables’ future with the program.
OU with brent venables is what people thought clemson would be without him
— mathew (@_mathewp) October 8, 2022
3 down lineman doesn’t work venables!!!!!!! You’re not at Clemson with 300 pound freaks anymore!
— Daulton Parrott (@HiImPaul_21) October 8, 2022
Brent Venables will be back at Clemson before Oklahoma gets to the SEC lol
— GamecockReview (@GamecockReview) October 8, 2022
Brent venables gone be back in Clemson real soon
— Jonathan (@WoodyJonathan) October 8, 2022
If Beville comes out to start the 2nd half Venables should be fired and shipped back to Clemson be a DC.
— TU_PrimeGiddey (@StroSZN2016) October 8, 2022
Maybe we gave Brent Venables too much credit for Clemson’s success. Dabo really might be that dude
— Los (@RichHomieChap0) October 8, 2022
Venables gonna be back at Clemson before 2025
— Erik (@ErikR122) October 8, 2022
Oklahoma fans were right, Brent Venables is a huge upgrade over Lincoln Riley and he's bringing tough, physical defense back to Norman! pic.twitter.com/tBMsWErnaq
— GoBuffs (@GoBuffs3) October 8, 2022
Venables and his staff should be fired in the locker room. #OU
— JC (@cabo1130) October 8, 2022
Venables pic.twitter.com/lIT2itLehX
— frogdawg (@frogdawg1) October 8, 2022
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers came out swinging for the first time since suffering a shoulder injury in Week 2 against Alabama. Through 2 quarters, Ewers has completed 16-of-22 passes for 211 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Oklahoma will receive the ball to begin the second half.