SoonerScoop podcast: OU-Tennessee, finally, It Just Means More

(by Bob Przybylo) Not every OU game is created equal. That’s just a fact, at least with the fans. Brent Venables and the staff can try to convince everybody that each game is massive. But this one? OU and Tennessee, first game in the SEC? This is indeed massive. One where if you have trouble getting fired up for this game, not sure what to tell you...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Josh Heupel's return to Oklahoma is a country song come to life: On the Line

(by Zach Barnett) In 1994, Marcus Hummon, Jeff Hanna and Bobby Boyd got together and wrote a stone-cold country classic. Hanna's Nitty Gritty Dirt Band first performed their song later that year and it's since been covered by a number of artists, most notably by Rascal Flatts, whose version of Hummon, Hanna and Boyd's creation reached No. 1 in 2004...read more from the FootballScoop

Why Tennessee Fans Are Afraid of Oklahoma


...from onikuno

Behind enemy lines: Previewing Oklahoma football

(by Dan Harralson) No. 13 Oklahoma (3-0) will host No. 7 Tennessee (3-0) in a top 15 matchup on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ABC. ESPN’s “College GameDay” will also broadcast live in Norman from 9 a.m.-noon EDT on Saturday...read more from the VolsWire (USA Today)

Tennessee Volunteers Reveal Jerseys for Road Game vs Oklahoma

(by Jonathan Williams) The Tennessee Volunteers have revealed their jersey combination for their road matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners. The Tennessee Volunteers are playing in arguably the biggest game of the entire weekend this week as the program will travel to Norman, Oklahoma to face off against the Sooners. This will be head coach...read more from Tennessee Volunteers on SI

Danny Stutsman's versatility unlocks Oklahoma's linebacker unit

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners are preparing for their biggest game of the 2024 season so far. OU is undefeated at 3-0 with wins over Temple, Houston, and Tulane. Brent Venables’ team now faces the challenge of the 3-0 Tennessee Volunteers, who have been one of the best teams in college football softball far this year. It’s the SEC opener...read more from the Sooners Wire

Jackson Arnold vs. Nico Iamaleava: Could Oklahoma QB's advantage in specific area prove vital?

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Jackson Arnold may hold one distinct advantage over his counterpart, Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, when their teams meet this weekend at Owen Field. While Iamaleava, like Arnold a former five-star prospect in the 2023 class, has gotten off to a smooth start as the Vols' starting quarterback, he hasn't been in...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Brent Venables highlights importance of pass rush vs. Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee

(by Chandler Vessels) Brent Venables is counting on his defense to come through when Oklahoma plays its first SEC conference game against Tennessee this week. The Sooners have looked stout defensively through their first three games but face a challenge against the Vols offense. Tennessee is the fastest team in all of college football with an average of...read more from On.com

Oklahoma Submits First SEC Availability Report for Tennessee Contest

(by Ryan Chapman) Saturday’s top 15 battle in Norman will bring many firsts. Not only is it OU’s first SEC game, but it will be the first time Josh Heupel returns to Norman since he relieved of his duties as offensive coordinator following the 2014 season. ESPN’s College GameDay will be on hand for the first time since 2020, though fans haven’t...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

MAJOR INJURY UPDATE For The Tennessee Game


...from onikuno

OU notepad: This won't be Tennessee's 'first rodeo' facing hostile crowd

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Saturday night will be Oklahoma's first venture into the SEC, but that certainly won't be the case for Tennessee. Norman will host college football's biggest stage this weekend when they take on No. 15 Tennessee at Owen Field (6:30 p.m. CT, ABC). The Sooners have already challenged the fans to bring energy early and...read more from the OUInsider

Jackson Arnold & No. 15 Oklahoma face this challenge against No. 6 Tennessee


Oklahoma is likely to get dragged into the deep water on Saturday night...from The Number One College Football Show

Tennessee, Oklahoma football depth charts for Week 4

(by Dan Harralson) No. 7 Tennessee (3-0) will return to action on Saturday against No. 13 Oklahoma (3-0). Rankings reflect the Week 4 US LBM Coaches Poll. Kickoff between the Vols and Sooners is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ABC. Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe will be on the call. Saturday’s matchup opens...read more from the Vols Wire (USA Today)

OU's Venables: Vols have one of best O-lines I've seen 'in a while'

(by Wes Rucker) When most people talk about Tennessee football's line-of-scrimmage play, they start with discussion of the Vols' dominant defensive line. And why not? The Vols roll at least three deep across the board on that defensive line, and a lot of those players will make good money in the NFL if they remain healthy. Oklahoma coach Brent Venables...read more from GoVols247

Not just Josh Heupel's return, other storylines for Tennessee-Oklahoma

(by Ryan Sylvia) There's a countless amount of storylines to note as Tennessee heads to Oklahoma this weekend. Before the Vols and Sooners kick-off, I put a number of the storylines together in one spot. Josh Heupel returning to Norman: The biggest storyline is Josh Heupel returning to Oklahoma. Most notably, Heupel played with the Sooners from...read more from the VolReport (Rivals)

Mussatto: OU's run of recent Heisman winners would love to trade place with Josh Heupel

(by Joe Mussatto) NORMAN — Think of the tonnage of statues in OU’s Heisman Park. Just this century, four Heisman-winning Sooner quarterbacks — Jason White, Sam Bradford, Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray — have been cast in bronze on the east side of Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The gods of OU football...read more from The Oklahoman

3 Sooners Standouts from Week 2 of the NFL season

(by Aaron Gelvin) The long list of Oklahoma Sooners football players at the next level was busy again this weekend in week two of the 2024 NFL season. OU has players on nearly every team across the league, guys who refined their skills in Norman and were good enough to make it to the next level. This week, three former Sooners rose to the top, turning in...read more from the Sooners Wire

Oklahoma Moves One Giant Leap Closer to New Basketball Arena

(by John E. Hoover) What a week for Norman, Oklahoma. On Saturday, the Sooners host No. 6-ranked Tennessee in the program’s very first conference game as a member of the Southeastern Conference. With ESPN’s “College GameDay” on campus, it’s OU’s first ranked opponent to play in Norman since No. 24 Oklahoma State in 2022...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

R Mason Thomas earns Nagurski Trophy National Defensive Player of the Week award

(by John Williams) The breakout was coming at some point for R Mason Thomas. And it came in a big way against the Tulane Green Wave on Saturday. It wasn’t simply that it was a three-sack day for defensive end R Mason Thomas. It was when that three-sack day occurred that was so special. With just over six minutes to play in the Oklahoma Sooners...read more from the Sooners Wire

COLUMN : Against Tennessee, Oklahoma's Offense Faces a New and Very Real Urgency

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables had an existential revelation during his weekly press conference on Tuesday. “If I could be reborn again,” Venables said, “I would 100 percent come back as an offensive coach. Respectfully.” The very next question in his 45-minute Q&A session, however, might have made him reconsider that...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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