Kirby Smart praises Brent Venables ahead of SEC matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 9:45 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Georgia coach Kirby Smart called Oklahoma’s Brent Venables "one of the premier defensive coaches in all of college football". The No. 2 Bulldogs will face the No. 24 Sooners at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, marking their first meeting since the 2017 Rose Bowl. Smart highlighted the effectiveness of Venables' defensive scheme, noting their strong performance in tackles for loss. He emphasized Georgia's need to perform at a high level as they continue to face tough opponents in the SEC.
- •Georgia hosts Oklahoma on Sept. 26 at Sanford Stadium.
- •Smart acknowledges Venables' defensive acumen and intensity.
- •The teams previously met in the 2017 Rose Bowl, with Georgia winning.
- •Oklahoma's defense is currently tied for 14th in the nation in tackles for loss.
- •Smart's focus is on improving his own team's consistency.
- 9:45 PMYahoo Sports — Kirby Smart called Oklahoma's Venables 'one of the premier defensive coaches'
"Georgia football coach Kirby Smart called Oklahoma coach Brent Venables "one of the premier defensive coaches in all of college football."
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