OU-Tennessee quick-hit: Vols ruin Sooners' SEC debut

(by Bob Przybylo) The stage was set for something incredible for OU-Tennessee, at least that’s what Sooner fans were hoping. Instead? It was a coming out part for the Vols. And a huge bunch of program-searching questions for OU. The intensity was off the charts, but Tennessee was simply better. The Vols spoiled OU’s debut in the SEC on Saturday night...read more from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma-Tennessee: Everything You Need to Know

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN – So this is why Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione and president Joe Harroz and the OU Board of Regents chose to leave the Big 12 Conference for the SEC. Well, this and all those morning kickoffs in the Big 12 – that “Game of the Century” anniversary game in 2021 being the backbreaker. Saturday’s game between...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU loses Kendel Dolby and Nic Anderson in the first half due to injury

(by Brody Lusk) In the first half of Oklahoma's conference opener against No. 6 Tennessee, the Sooners lost two key contributors to injury. Nic Anderson played two snaps before heading to the locker room. He later returned to the field in street clothes, indicating he was done for the day. This marked a tough setback for the Sooners, as Anderson...read more from the OUInsider

A Celebrity Dog And an Orange Invasion in Norman: My First ESPN College GameDay Experience

(by Bryce McKinnis) NORMAN — OK, OK. I understand why they say the SEC means more. Knoxville invaded Norman for ESPN College GameDay as every picker but Blake Shelton, Tishomingo’s second favorite son, picked the Volunteers at the University of Oklahoma’s South Oval. They made up probably 10-15 percent of the attendance...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Josh Heupel's college football journey has brought him full circle and back to Oklahoma

(by Chip Rouse) Aside from the top-25 matchup on Saturday pitting No. 6 Tennessee against No. 15 Oklahoma, one of the major story lines in college football this week is the return of Josh Heupel to Norman, Oklahoma, 25 years after quarterbacking the Sooners to a 13-0 perfect season and their seventh and most recent national championship...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Injury Report: Oklahoma Looks to Be Healthiest All Season for SEC Opener against Tennessee

(by Dekota Gregory) It looks as if Oklahoma could be the healthiest it’s been all season for its SEC opener against Tennessee. According to the most recent SEC availability report that was released Friday evening, the Sooners will be without linebacker Dason McCullough and defensive back Gentry Williams against Tennessee at 6:30 p.m. Saturday...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sooners hope raucous home atmosphere can make a difference against Vols

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Josh Heupel is relieved that in-helmet coach-to-player communications systems weren't in place when he was quarterback at Oklahoma from 1999-2000. The Sooners national championship-winning quarterback turned Vols coach can only imagine what it would have been like having Mike Leach or Mark Mangino, OU's...read more from Sooners Illustrated

OU-Tennessee: Things to watch

(by Jesse Crittenden) When was the last time a game in Norman felt this significant? The Sooners are hosting their first-ever SEC game. Tennessee, ranked sixth in the country, has never been to Owen Field. And Tennessee coach Josh Heupel is returning to Norman for the first time since 2014 and for the first time as a visitor. ESPN's College...read more from the OUInsider

Why ESPN 'College GameDay' host Rece Davis has 'confidence' in Brent Venables, OU football

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — OU's campus had an energy to it Friday morning. Large semi-trucks lined the streets. The South Oval was turned into a construction site, concocting the ESPN "College GameDay" set. Campus Corner was buzzing. Pat McAfee whizzed by on the back of a golf cart on the way to film his show inside Gaylord Family...read more from The Oklahoman

Final Thoughts Before OU Beats Tennessee


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Tennessee football: Josh Heupel's evolution since being fired from Oklahoma

(by Colton Pickard) Josh Heupel's journey to Rocky Top includes a National Championship, being fired by his alma mater, and reinventing himself with the veer-and-shoot offense. Tennessee football's head coach has grown to become one of the best coaches in college football, and it couldn't have been done without being fired by the program he led...read more from All for Tennessee (Fansided)

Former Tennessee DL Da'Jon Terry named be a captain for Oklahoma against the Vols

(by Grant Ramey) Former Tennessee defensive lineman and current Oklahoma redshirt senior Da’Jon Terry will be a captain for the Sooners on Saturday night against his former team. The 6-foot-3, 330-pound defensive tackle played at Tennessee in 2021 and 2022 after transferring from Kansas. Terry recorded 18 tackles, four tackles for loss and a sack...read more from VolQuest (On3)

Nico Iamaleava vs Jackson Arnold: Class of 2023 Superstars Face Off

(by Tanner Johnson) The class of 2023 had several high-profile quarterback recruits. It was loaded with high school five-stars like Arch Manning, Nico Iamaleava, Jackson Arnold, and Jaden Rashada, to name a few. On Saturday in Norman, we will get to see two of those stars square off against each other for the first time. Iamaleava and Arnold will be the...read more from Tennessee Volunteers on SI

ESPN's College GameDay selects Blake Shelton as guest picker

(by Gracie Rawlings) Country music singer-songwriter and Oklahoma native Blake Shelton was named ESPN’s College GameDay guest picker on Thursday. Shelton, who is an Ada, Oklahoma, native will join the show’s anchor Rece Davis, alongside analysts Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Steve Coughlin, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee and Nick Saban...read more from the OU Daily

Can The Sooners Pull Off The Upset vs Tennessee? Pregame Preview


In this pregame show, Parker, Brandon and Travis answer the biggest questions for the Sooners, including the biggest question of the week... Can the Sooners really pull off the upset?...from the OUInsider

5 Volunteers to know ahead of Oklahoma vs. Tennessee

(by Bryant Crews) Saturday in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is a historic day in Oklahoma football history. The storylines are plentiful, yet in the buildup to this game, some are losing sight of what matters most: the game itself. Get ready for a top-25 showdown that’s set to ignite the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Vols' tempo is the 'stiffest' challenge OU's defense will face this season

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Brent Venables chuckled when he heard the question during Tuesday's press conference. How are the Sooners going to handle Tennessee's fast tempo? In response, Venables joked that if he could be "reborn," he'd come back as an offensive coach. “Welcome to the life of a defensive coordinator," Venables said...read more from the OUInsider

New Football Celebrates Oklahoma's Rich History, Exciting Future

(by John E. Hoover) With seven national championships, 50 conference titles, four perfect seasons, seven Heisman Trophy winners and 82 consensus All-Americans, the walls of Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium are embedded with 100 years of indelible history and unforgettable moments. Now Sooner Nation can relive that...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Gameday Preview: Brent Hubbs of On3's VolQuest.com joins us with all the dirt on Tennessee.


We get a strong overview of what the Sooners will be facing Saturday on Owen Field thanks to VolQuest publisher Brent Hubbs. Also all the interview highlights and analysis from the week including Brent Venables, Danny Stutsman, Woodi Washington, and more. It's our most comprehensive look into the opponent and the Sooners preparation...from the SoonerScoop

Tennessee vs Oklahoma: College Gameday Guest Picker Announced

(by Jonathan Williams) The Tennessee Volunteers are on the road in Week of 4 of the College Football season as they head to Norman, Oklahoma to take on the Sooners. It's a top-15 matchup between the No. 6 Tennessee and No. 15 Oklahoma, and it's warranted being the location of College Gameday — the sport's premier pregame kickoff show...read more from Tennessee Volunteers on SI

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