Venables among finalists for Broyles Award

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Oklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables is one of five finalists for the Frank Broyles Award to be presented tonight in Arkansas. <br/><br/>The award is given each year to

Tuesday, January 16th 2007, 6:17 am

By: News On 6

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Oklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables is one of five finalists for the Frank Broyles Award to be presented tonight in Arkansas.

The award is given each year to the nation's top assistant football coach. The other finalists are Ohio State quarterbacks coach Joe Daniels, Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster, Arkansas defensive coordinator Reggie Herring and Louisville offensive coordinator Paul Petrino.

The award will be presented at a banquet hosted by The Rotary Club of Little Rock.