Brent Venables is no fan of Deion Sanders’ use of the transfer portal.

The Oklahoma coach, in an interview with KREF 94.7 FM, pointed out the difference between his style and that of the new Colorado coach.

“I gave guys 12 months of grace. I was unlike Deion,” Venables said. “I gave guys 12 months of grace to figure it out. Here’s three: Go to class, live right off the field, and when you show up here you show up with respect and appreciation with your opportunity. And if you go 0-for-3 for 12 months, you need a fresh start, so we helped 21 guys, give or take, find a fresh start.”

Sanders, on the other hand, overhauled his roster with more than 50 players leaving the program since he got to campus.

The Sooners under Venables stumbled to a 6-7 finish last season. The Sooners saw 21 players transfer as a result.

It’s not the first time Venables has taken a shot at Sanders. Venables told OUNightlySports Sanders essentially gave his players “pink slips.”

“We’re another year in establishing our standards and our culture and our values,” Venables said. “That matters. A year ago, I challenged the guys. I wasn’t like Deion that gave guys a bunch of pink slips.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.