Oklahoma and Oklahoma State have a football rivalry that dates back over a century. With the Sooners’ imminent move to the SEC (along with Texas), the future of the Bedlam series is in jeopardy. For new Oklahoma coach Brent Venables, though, that issue is not currently front of mind.
Speaking at Big 12 Media Days on Thursday, Venables sidestepped questions about the rivalry’s future, instead choosing to focus on doing all he could to beat the Cowboys for the matchups to come.
“I’m not going to focus on the move [to the SEC], but I am focused on winning the state,” Venables said, per Dean Straka of 247Sports. “There is a long history and tradition of over 100 years playing Bedlam. Regardless of however the scores have been, it’s important. The foundation is important. You have to have some hate and heart for your rival. I have respect for Mike Gundy and the success and their coaches and their players. They obviously have done a lot of things really well.”
