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Tyler Venables takes criticism from coach-dad in stride

Not too often does a safety record 3.5 sacks in a game, but that’s exactly what Tyler Venables did during Saturday’s Orange & White Game at Death Valley.

Venables, though, admits at least one of the “sacks” he was credited with against quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei probably would not have been a sack in a real game, as he benefited from the one-hand touch rule put in place to protect the quarterbacks from being tackled in the spring game.

“Coach Swinney told me about that one,” Venables said, smiling. “That first one, I definitely jumped up in the air, and I don’t think I’m bringing down Big (Cinco), 250-pound monster, with one hand on his shoulder.