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Venables’ reps have spoken to Arkansas about head coaching vacancy

Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables told an Arkansas radio host on Monday that his representatives have spoken to Arkansas about its head coaching vacancy.

Bo Mattingly of SportsTalk, a syndicated radio show in Arkansas, asked Venables if he is candidate for the Arkansas job or does he consider himself to be a candidate.

“That is a tough thing to answer,” said Venables who is in Arkansas with co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott as part of the Frank Broyles Award presentation for the nation’s best assistant coach. “The week before last … I have not spoken with anybody, but my representatives have.