Venables, No. 9 Oklahoma open season against UTEP

FILE - Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) runs in for a touchdown ahead of Texas Tech defensive back Malik Dunlap (8) during the first half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File)

FILE - Oklahoma coach Brent Venables applauds during the NCAA college football team's practice Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

FILE - Oklahoma's Eric Gray speaks during an NCAA college football media day, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)