Sooners HC Brent Venables has something in common with John Blake and no one would wish that on anyone

The Oklahoma Sooners just lost one of the most important games remaining on the season. This game was supposed to be the one they bounced back on after a tough Red River Rivalry loss to the Texas Longhorns in a game that was pretty embarrassing, to say the least.

The South Carolina Gamecocks aren't a dominant team in the SEC by any means, and this was widely looked at as a game they should win but in a similar fashion to the way they beat the Auburn Tigers. But, that did not happen at all. In fact, it felt like a part two of what happened last weekend.

The Sooners started the game down 21-0, and the Gamecocks had only had about one minute of possession on offense. That's two interceptions and a fumble, with two of those returned for a touchdown.

Maybe had Jackson Arnold started the game those big turnovers and points the offense gave up, wouldn't be a problem. But, who knows? It still happened.

The lone score came on a big-time throw by Jackson Arnold to Brenan Thompson. But, that wasn't enough, as the Sooners still lost 35-9 at home. If it was on the road, it would be a different story. But, we are now having to have a conversation about Brent Venables and one former head coach who this fan base absolutely hates.

This is the worst home loss in terms of deficit, since the 1997 season when head coach John Blake, at that time, lost 34-0. Blake was a combined 12-22 during his three years at OU as the head coach. And now, Venables has something in common with him.

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