NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma's president and athletic director gave coach Brent Venables a vote of confidence on Tuesday after the school’s Board of Regents meeting. The Sooners are 5-5 overall and 1-5 in league play during their first season in the Southeastern Conference. Venables, in his third season, has a 21-15 overall record.

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables just got a strong endorsement from OU president Joseph Harroz Jr. While the Sooners have had a tough first season in the SEC, concerns about the head coach’s job security have seemingly been shut down.

Oklahoma's president and athletic director gave coach Brent Venables a vote of confidence on Tuesday after the school's board of regents meeting.

Embattled Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables received a vote of confidence from his bosses Tuesday evening. University president Joseph Harroz Jr. and athletic director Joe Castiglione both publicly backed Venables while speaking following a Board of Regents meeting in Norman,

OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. shared to the press on Monday that despite OU football's 5-5 record, Head Coach Brent Venables is the "right coach".