Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables fired back at critics who have questioned if his biggest offensive weapons will be able to still succeed in the SEC after transferring from lesser conferences with weaker schedules.
Quarterback John Mateer got to OU from the Pac-12's Washington State this winter, and running back Jaydn Ott followed in the spring from the ACC's California, which just left the Pac-12 last year. Both have garnered a lot of hype, but many have also doubted if both playmakers can still be as productive throughout an SEC schedule.
Venables was asked during Wednesday's pre-fall camp press conference how much fits he thought Mateer and Ott would cause for SEC defenses this upcoming, prompting his argument against the take.