Oklahoma Announces Three Assistant Coaches Will Be Hired Officially

Schmidt was the strength and conditioning coach for the Sooners from 1999 to 2017 before coming back to Oklahoma as the director of sports improvement and strength and conditioning.

He has worked at Texas A&M for the last four seasons.

“In so many ways, that’s a crucial hire,” Venables stated in a statement. Jerry has the same standards, expectations, and beliefs as myself and our program. He’s harsh, extremely consistent, and detail-oriented, yet he’s also reasonable. Whether you’re down by 14 or winning by 40, he remains the same person. From a leadership perspective, I believe it’s critical that we have someone who can clearly see what all of that entails. Consequently, even if his background is