NORMAN — Among the many agenda items surrounding the latest University of Oklahoma Board of Regents meeting on Friday, multiple eras began and ended.
Perhaps lost in the shuffle of the power transition at athletic director, Jerry Schmidt has officially stepped away from his duties as the director of Oklahoma’s strength and conditioning program to become a professional consultant — basically Brent Venables‘ chief of staff, replacing Woody Glass, who resigned on Dec. 2.
The move became official Friday, when the regents approved Schmidt’s new role and salary, along with James Dobson’s ascension to the role Schmidt held for over 20 seasons in two stints…