The Sooners head coach spoke to the press at SEC Media Days for the first time on Tuesday, answering various questions about OU's transition.
took the podium for SEC Media Days.that he was excited for OU to join what he described as the strongest conference in college athletics after the move was originally announced over three years ago.
The Sooners aren't the only team who have to adjust to a more difficult schedule, however, as the Texas Longhorns join the SEC with their arch rivals. On Tuesday, Venables was asked about how transitioning into a new conference would change Oklahoma's historic matchup against the Longhorns. The Sooners' head coach pointed out that his team will have a tough matchup every week in the SEC and that now, their contest against Texas is one of multiple challenging weeks in what will be a continuously grueling schedule.
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