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Brent Venables explains why OU didn't take a cornerback in NCAA transfer portal

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Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Eli Bowen (23) knocks the ball away from Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (3) during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Oklahoma won 24-3.

SANDESTIN, Florida -- Brent Venables likes the young talent he has at cornerback. That's ultimately why OU didn't take a veteran corner in the transfer portal.