Oklahoma’s Venables hosts alma mater K-State

NORMAN (AP) — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables always has spoken highly of Kansas State, where he played linebacker and got his coaching start as an assistant under Bill Snyder.

He will face the Wildcats as head coach for the first time on Saturday, and he’s focused solely on getting the win for his sixthranked Sooners (3-0) in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

“I know I am the head coach, but getting …