Oklahoma went through its first spring practice under new head coach Brent Venables on Tuesday morning.
Venables, who was named the Sooners' coach on Dec. 5 after Lincoln Riley departed for Southern California, returns to Norman after becoming the highest paid assistant in college football as Clemson's defensive coordinator.
The first-time head coach made a portion of his first official practice helming OU open to the media.
As the Sooners gear up for the 2022 season, here are highlights from spring practice:
#Sooners spring practice pic.twitter.com/k9MB4DZ9lL
— Eric Bailey (@EricBaileyTW) March 22, 2022
I would say the start of #Sooners spring practice is @KingsOfLeon approved. @youngfollowill @doctorfollowill pic.twitter.com/IfC6f4BjLi
— Carey Murdock (@CareyAMurdock) March 22, 2022
Venables firing up the defensive line during catch drills. #Sooners pic.twitter.com/nyx9tf3LWo
— Mason Young (@Mason_Young_0) March 22, 2022
#Sooners QB Dillon Gabriel stretching at first practice. pic.twitter.com/M45sQRtOT6
— Bob Przybylo (@BPrzybylo) March 22, 2022
#Sooners spring practice pic.twitter.com/aA20jztuc0
— Eric Bailey (@EricBaileyTW) March 22, 2022
Dillon Gabriel’s first throws in #Sooners spring practice, both completions to the referee. pic.twitter.com/MUu5UbEUAX
— Mason Young (@Mason_Young_0) March 22, 2022
#Sooners spring practice pic.twitter.com/uZeukP39HV
— Eric Bailey (@EricBaileyTW) March 22, 2022
Here’s a look at safeties coach Brandon Hall tossing to the DBs. #Sooners pic.twitter.com/0nyLVLkToU
— Mason Young (@Mason_Young_0) March 22, 2022
#Sooners transfer DL Jeffery Johnson on first day. pic.twitter.com/TEgut9DtOJ
— Bob Przybylo (@BPrzybylo) March 22, 2022
A look at QB1 AKA Dillon Gabriel (@_dillongabriel_) in his first #Sooners practice. pic.twitter.com/INvQlCOLjD
— Nate Feken (@TheGreat_Nate) March 22, 2022
#Sooners spring practice (Dillon Gabriel) pic.twitter.com/sXgt9rgwVH
— Eric Bailey (@EricBaileyTW) March 22, 2022
#Sooners assistant coaches Todd Bates and Miguel Chavis going through defensive line drills. pic.twitter.com/AUVxx1eCmd
— Jesse Crittenden (@JesseCrittenden) March 22, 2022
Taking in everything during his first #Sooners practice as HBC. pic.twitter.com/AR2KVVOo08
— Nate Feken (@TheGreat_Nate) March 22, 2022
#Sooners RB Marcus Major going through drills. pic.twitter.com/W9nqMxZ8Jk
— Bob Przybylo (@BPrzybylo) March 22, 2022
#Sooners QB Dillon Gabriel goes through reps during the first day of spring practice. pic.twitter.com/YIdjt8d5w1
— Jesse Crittenden (@JesseCrittenden) March 22, 2022
#Sooners freshman safety @RobertJ3nnings pic.twitter.com/kK6FEIqd8H
— Bob Przybylo (@BPrzybylo) March 22, 2022
