Oklahoma’s president and athletic director have given coach Brent Venables a vote of confidence. The Sooners are 5-5 overall and 1-5 in league play during their first season in the Southeastern Conference.

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,

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.

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".