NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma leaned on an elite defense to reach the College Football Playoff in Brent Venables’ fourth year as coach. Much of that defense returns, but the Sooners will need more production from their running backs and tight ends to make a return trip.
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Oklahoma is looking to boost production from the tight end position heading into fall camp, which begins Wednesday, and Venables has added former NFL All-Pro Jason Witten to his coaching staff to help spark improvement. Hansen, a fifth-year senior who played three seasons for the Gators, brings size and experience to the position group. “I felt like a freshman again learning from this guy and everyday is just something new. He points out things that I’ve never thought twice about. When you go and you implement the things he tells you see results almost instantly.”
Witten brings “instant credibility” to the position, Venables said.
