Venables says OU will be fine

Oklahoma, making its 24th straight bowl appearance, lost its first bowl game since the 2019 season, falling Thursday night to No. 13 Florida State, 35-32, in the Cheez-It Bowl.

It was a disappointing end to a disappointing season for the storied OU program that is looking to establish its post-Lincoln Riley identity after he took Southern California's coaching job after last season.

“A challenging s…