Takeaways from OU HC Brent Venables Press Conference

New OU Football Head Coach Brent Venables was officially welcomed back to the Sooner Family as the team’s 23rd Head Football Coach Monday at a celebration held inside the Everest Indoor Training Center. President Joe Harroz, AD Joe Castiglione, Super Senior Caleb Kelly all spoke during the intro, each welcoming Venables and his family back to Norman.

Handed the 🔑

📸 https://t.co/vNFW5anIj4 | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/Oo134rj178
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) December 6, 2021

#OU AD Joe Castiglione on NEW #Sooners coach Brent Venables:

“He is home for good.” pic.twitter.com/nmn9do3ruE

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— Bob Przybylo (@BPrzybylo) December 6, 2021

“You’ve got your guy to take you.” – NEW #Sooners coach Brent Venables about #OU moving to SEC pic.twitter.com/WBqMIMTNjS
— Bob Przybylo (@BPrzybylo) December 6, 2021

Brent Venables wasn’t bashful about what kind of program he’s going to run at Oklahoma. #Sooners pic.twitter.com/MA3bkDTZHF
— Dylan Buckingham (@DylanBuckingham) December 6, 2021

Caleb Kelly welcomes Brent Venables.

"Boomer!"#OUDNA | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/kTqUIGse16
— 𝕺𝖐𝖑𝖆𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖆 𝖛𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 (@soonergridiron) December 6, 2021

Caleb Williams Sighting

Current starting QB Caleb Williams was on hand, sporting a “We are OU Football” t-shirt, worn by many of the current players in attendance.

#13 is here #Sooners pic.twitter.com/os4KT6ctcH
— Sam Mayes (@AllmericanMayes) December 6, 2021

Williams will be Venables top recruiting target to keep on campus, as he looks to right the ship that Mr Muleshoe sent listing after his departure.

Venables said he has spoken with Caleb Williams and his father and said he’ll speak again with Williams’ father today. “There’s no one more important than your current players.” #Sooners
— John Shinn (@john_shinn) December 6, 2021

High Priority Item: Whataburger

Brent Venables said he and his family had Whataburger for dinner last night after landing. “Don’t have those in Clemson.” #Sooners.
— Ryan Aber (@ryaber) December 6, 2021