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Sources: OU, Venables reach 6-year, $63M deal

ESPN Thursday 20 August 2026, 19:31 UTC By Pete Thamel 1 min read
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Oklahoma and football coach Brent Venables have agreed to a new six-year contract that averages $10.5 million per year, sources told ESPN on Thursday. The new contract adds two years to his previous deal and now runs through 2031. Venables led Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff last season -- the Sooners' first appearance since 2019.

Oklahoma and football coach Brent Venables have agreed to a new six-year contract that averages $10.5 million per year, sources told ESPN on Thursday. The new contract adds two years to his previous deal and now runs through 2031. Venables led Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff last season -- the Sooners' first appearance since 2019.
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