Earlier this week, the NCAA announced a one-game suspension for Oklahoma Sooners assistant coach DeMarco Murray for recruiting violations.
The NCAA determined that Murray made impermissible contact with 17 recruits over 16 months, leading to the punishment.
On Wednesday, Sooners head coach Brent Venables addressed Murray’s suspension while speaking to reporters.
“There’s no doubt that I’m incredibly disappointed in what took place. I do know our staff works to be mindful of the rules, and we have parameters — very clear, strong parameters — that are in place, and unfortunately and completely unintentionally that wasn’t the case here. DeMarco knows that, he knows all of that, and he’s accepted responsibility. I know who he is. Things will still happen despite strong measures in place that try to protect you,” Venables said via ESPN.
Venables also didn’t confirm that Murray would serve his suspension this week, when Oklahoma opens their season against the Temple Owls, but implied such by talking about his other coaches picking up the slack and the new NCAA rules allowing more assistant coaches.
“The new rule that allows additional coaches will come into play here. But I won’t talk specifics on who that’ll be and so forth. It’s the entire offensive staff will pick up the slack if you will, have some guys step in,” he noted.
The Sooners are No. 16 in the AP Poll.
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