LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables has won
the Broyles Award, given annually to the top assistant coach in college
football.
Venables was a finalist for the third time for the award, which is named after
former Arkansas coach Frank Broyles.
The 45-year-old helped the Tigers (12-1) return to the College Football Playoff
for a second straight year this season, guiding a defense that was ninth in the
country while allowing an average of 313.9 yards per game. He did so despite
losing seven defensive starters from a season ago, when Clemson lost to Alabama
in the national championship game.
The second-seeded Tigers face Ohio State in the semifinals at the Fiesta Bowl
on Dec. 31.
Other finalists included Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, Colorado
defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt, Michigan defensive coordinator Dan Brown and
Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Matt Canada.
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