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Posted on 11/26/25 at 11:09 am
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Posted on 11/26/25 at 11:09 am
We don’t talk about it enough but Brent has some really great D coaches. Offense is still to be decided and will need to have an OC with another year to see how they pan out. I do think BB is still good and has been hampered by other coaches and OC stability.

Bates was an under the radar type get and its paying off. He’s built an D line that we need to compete in SEC.

Also can’t forget our Special Teams coach. He brought in Tate. And he has them playing great even blocking field goals.
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Posted on 11/26/25 at 11:17 am to
Getting Dominic was a huge get 2 years ago. It started our path to the dline we have now

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Posted on 11/26/25 at 11:28 am to
Highest-graded SEC CBs, 2025:

Mansoor Delane, LSU: 99.3
Dijon Lee Jr., Alabama: 91.9
Kelley Jones, Mississippi State: 90.5
Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina: 90.3
Colton Hood, Tennessee: 88.5
Julian Neal, Arkansas: 85.9
Eli Bowen, Oklahoma: 85.3
Devin Moore, Florida: 85.1
PJ Woodland, LSU: 85.0
Courtland Guillory, Oklahoma: 84.8
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Posted on 11/26/25 at 11:30 am to
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Posted on 11/26/25 at 11:32 am to
People forget we have Wilson on staff. Give us another year and O will be much improved

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Posted on 11/26/25 at 11:36 am to
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Posted on 11/26/25 at 11:38 am to
Another player I remember when he got here and needed some coaching.

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Posted on 11/26/25 at 11:40 am to
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Posted on 11/27/25 at 10:57 am to
Look at what Brent has done. Amazing rebuild. Taken plenty of lumps along the way but he has been persistent in his defensive rebuild.


George Stoia III
@GeorgeStoia

Brent Venables bet on himself after last season, taking over defensive playcalling. And it’s paid off. Now in Year 4 under Venables, the defense is seeing the fruits of Venables and his staff’s labor.

The year-over-year improvement is staggering.

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Posted on 11/27/25 at 1:16 pm to
Josh Callaway
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Here's five full minutes of Brent Venables today talking about the conversations he has with his coaches and players during games - so much good stuff:

"Hey Ben (Arbuckle), they're not going to get another first down in the game. Let's manage it well."

"I probably say that eight drives per game. 'This is the most important drive of the game.' And I really feel that in the moment."

"Celebrate the things we asked them to do...Go over there and double punch somebody right in the freaking chest because they did what you've been talking about. This is what winning looks like. I don't always want it to be me, the lunatic head coach."

"The kids like it when the coach is having fun, too."

"(Grayson Miller) had to hear an earful. Next thing you know, he put it inside the 10...Grayson can take a butt-chewing and respond the right way."

A great listen 5 minutes worth

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Posted on 11/28/25 at 7:16 pm to
19 defenders have at least ½ sack this season. (41 total)

Thomas: 6½
Wein: 6
Halton: 3½
Lewis: 3
Jackson: 3
Adebawore: 2½
Heinecke: 2
Omosigho: 2
Okoye: 2
Stone: 1½
Williams: 1½
McKinzie: 1
Powers: 1
Boganowski: 1
Jones: 1
Jordan: 1
Strong: 1
Gilmore: 1
Heim: ½

That shows recruits you can play early too
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Posted on 11/30/25 at 9:42 pm to
We owe a lot to him for helping our anemic offense. He loves OU and has proven himself

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Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:16 pm to

Cam Mellor

Our regular season PFSNcollege highest-graded SEC Interior DL:

Quincy Rhodes Jr., Arkansas: 86.7
David Stone, Oklahoma: 86.1
Gracen Halton, Oklahoma: 82.9
Will Echoles, Ole Miss: 82.8
Tyler Onyedim, Texas A&M: 82.1
Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace, Kentucky: 81.7
Cameron Ball, Arkansas: 80.9
Kahlil Saunders, Kentucky: 80.8
Bernard Gooden, LSU: 80.7
Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss: 80.6
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Posted on 12/2/25 at 5:49 pm to
Cam Mellor

Our regular season PFSNcollege highest-graded FBS Interior DL:

Adam Trick, Miami (OH): 96.7
Ezra Christensen, New Mexico State: 87.6
Quincy Rhodes Jr., Arkansas: 86.7
David Stone, Oklahoma: 86.1
Jared Dawson, Notre Dame: 85.7
Payton Zdroik, Air Force: 85.1
Aaron Hall, Duke: 84.4
Santana Hopper, Tulane: 84.3
De'Jon Benton, Hawaii: 84.0
Ahmad Moten Sr., Miami (FL): 83.9
Mandrell Desir, FSU: 83.4
A.J. Holmes Jr., Texas Tech: 83.3
Landon Robinson, Navy: 83.3
Gracen Halton, Oklahoma: 82.9
Will Echoles, Ole Miss: 82.8
Donovan Hinish, Notre Dame: 82.8
Kemari Copeland, Virginia Tech: 82.2
Tyler Onyedim, Texas A&M: 82.1
Rene Konga, Louisville: 82.0
Chiddi Obiazor, Kansas State: 81.9
Cam Rice, Maryland: 81.9
Jordan van den Berg, Georgia Tech: 81.8
Lee Hunter, Texas Tech: 81.8
Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace, Kentucky: 81.7
William Whitlow Jr., Memphis: 81.6
Damonte Smith, Middle Tennessee: 81.6
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