Focus on family keeps Sooner assistants at home
NORMAN — Following the 1998 season, Brent Venables faced a difficult decision.
Should he stay at his alma mater Kansas State , which had reeled off back-to-back 11-win seasons under coach Bill Snyder ?
Or take a chance and follow Bob Stoops to Oklahoma , coming off three-straight losing seasons?
"I didn't know what to do,” Venables recalled. "I'm asking guys on my own staff who aren't coming, ...
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