How do you like him now?
After struggling early, Venables has Sooners' defense thriving
SCOTTSDALE , Ariz. — Not long ago, radio lines and message boards hummed with frustrated Oklahoma faithful venting about Brent Venables .
The proud Sooners ranked 97th nationally in total defense. That after surrendering the seventh-worst statistical day of the Bob Stoops era — 501 yards — at Oregon . Fans were frantic.
That was September.
Well, how do you like Venables now?
The Sooners st...
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