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Brent Venables shares high praise for Alabama ahead of Week 13 game
By Crissy Froyd
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Brent Venables knows exactly what he is up against as the Oklahoma Sooners prepare to face the Alabama Crimson Tide up next on the schedule with the season winding down.
The coach had praise for Kalen DeBoer’s team when he was asked about the opponent he will be up against come Saturday.
“Getting ready for a fantastic Alabama football team. They’re playing their best football right now,” Venables said on the SEC teleconference. “Not a more balanced football team in the country than what Alabama has done in all three phases. Top ten in the country in offense, defense and scoring offense and scoring defense.”
He noted the pure level of talent Alabama has on both sides of the ball, with quarterback Jalen Milroe, who could potentially have a strong NFL career, headlining a lot of that.
“Just premier players everywhere, starting with the quarterback, Jalen Milroe, and the type of season he’s having, the threat he is, the explosiveness, the toughness, the leadership he provides that football team,” Venables continued. “On defense, all three levels they’re playing at an elite level. Their linebackers, Jihaad Campbell and Deontae Lawson, they’re playing as well as any defensive player in the country right now.”
It will be interesting to see how things pan out with Alabama continuing to make a College Football Playoff push, and Oklahoma just trying to round out what has been a disappointing first season in the SEC to this point. It will also be Oklahoma’s last remaining home game of the season.
The two teams are set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET in Norman on Saturday.
[H/T On3]
Crissy covers SEC football news for Saturday Down South.
