Being one of the best at something in college football means others will also want a piece of that success.
Surprisingly it's taken this long after the Oklahoma Sooners' defense was so dominant in 2025, another blue-blood program is trying to swipe one of Brent Venables' top assistants. A to Z Sports reported on Wednesday that OU cornerbacks coach Jay Valai, who also has titles of assistant head coach for defense and co-defensive coordinator, has emerged as a candidate for Notre Dame, which just lost its secondary coach to the Baltimore Ravens.
According to A to Z Sports, Valai might not be the Fighting Irish's top target to fill the role, but "there is expected to be some interest.