Clemson DC offers interesting quote on Texas Tech rumors

Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables has been linked to the Texas Tech job, and on Monday, he issued a quote that offers up something for everyone involved about the chances of that happening.

Venables admitted he’s on good terms with Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt, who was his college teammate at Kansas State. He added, however, that he would look like a “hypocrite” if he left Clemson now.

Venables on the Texas Tech job: "Kirby [Hocutt] and I are great friends and I talk to Kirby a lot. I've talked to him recently." But says he loves his job and "sold a dream" to his son, Jake, who's a frosh LB at Clemson, and he doesn't want to be "a hypocrite."

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Venables was the first name linked with the Red Raiders position even before it had officially opened up. He certainly doesn’t deny that the school has interest in him, but it sounds like he feels a certain responsibility to remain where he is. It’s too soon to know for sure, though.