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Oklahoma’s dumbest decision wasn’t hiring Brent Venables. It was doubling down

Oklahoma’s dumbest decision wasn’t hiring Brent Venables. It was doubling down
World Sports · 05:39:12 - Monday, 9 November 2026

USA TODAY columnist Matt Hayes argues that the University of Oklahoma's biggest mistake was not hiring Brent Venables as head coach, but rather doubling down on that decision. The opinion piece, published on November 6, 2026, critiques the program's direction under Venables.

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