Brent Venables' daughter helps him lay his fears aside about becoming a head coach

NORMAN, Okla. — Brent Venables always is telling his young daughters to dream big. To ignore the naysayers. To disregard limitations.   

So about a month ago, in their South Carolina home, Venables laid down with Laney to say goodnight prayers and reinforce the message. This time, his daughter had a question. 

“She says, ‘Well, dad, why didn’t you take the Auburn job last year?’” Venables related Monday.