Oklahoma coach Brent Venables declined to say Wednesday if running backs coach DeMarco Murray would serve his NCAA-mandated one-game suspension this week for recruiting violations but added "the entire offensive staff will pick up the slack" when he does.
The NCAA announced Tuesday that Murray, who is entering his fifth season at his alma mater, contacted prospects and their families before he was allowed to. The Sooners, now members of the SEC, open the season on Friday at home against Temple and don't face their first conference opponent until Sept. 21 against Tennessee.