Oklahoma HC Brent Venables press conference (Tennessee Week) - 9/17/2024


Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Tuesday, September 17th ahead of the Sooners' Week 4 matchup vs No. 6 Tennessee...from Sooners Illustrated

Brent Venables Press Conference Reaction 9-17-24 | TENNESSEE WEEK


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Tennessee's offense has impressed, but toughest test yet awaits

(by Noah Taylor) Miles Kitselman knows Nico Iamaleava well enough to not be too concerned with the environment Tennessee will be walking into Saturday night. The Vols' tight end has echoed the same sentiment his teammates and coaches have said about the redshirt freshman quarterback since he took over as Tennessee's full time starting quarterback...read more from VolReport (Rivals)

Game-by-game predictions: ESPN gives Tennessee a 71% chance to win at Oklahoma

(by Grant Ramey) Updating ESPN’s game-by-game ‘Matchup Predictor’ for No. 6 Tennessee’s remaining nine games on the regular-season schedule, starting with the showdown at No. 15 Oklahoma Saturday night at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman: No. 15 Oklahoma: Tennessee’s chance to win: 71.0%. Saturday | Away | 7:30 p.m. ET | ABC...read more from Volquest (On3)

Big Road Test Awaits #6/7 Vols in SEC Opener at #15/13 Oklahoma

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following three straight dominating non-conference wins to start the season, No. 6/7 Tennessee is preparing to face its biggest test to this point with a trip to Norman, Oklahoma to face off against the No. 15/13 Sooners in the SEC opener for both teams. For the second time in three weeks, the Vols will be playing in primetime on ABC...from Tennessee Athletics

OU football stock report: Taylor Tatum showing Sooners 'he can run through trash'

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — OU is still searching for answers at running back. Through three games, the Sooners have run for just 477 yards, quarterback Jackson Arnold is the Sooners’ leading rusher and no running back has more than 126 yards rushing. Maybe freshman Taylor Tatum is the answer. In Saturday’s 34-19 win over Tulane, Tatum rushed...read more from The Oklahoman

Josh Heupel expects a 'great crowd' for his return to Oklahoma

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners and the Tennessee Volunteers are on a collision course this week. They’ll meet in Norman on Saturday night on ABC as both teams look to stay undefeated in 2024. It’s OU’s first conference game as a member of the SEC, as they will face off against one of the founding members of the league. The Vols are...read more from the Sooners Wire

Could Oklahoma WR Nic Anderson make his season debut against Tennessee?

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — One of Oklahoma's best offensive weapons could finally be making his season debut this weekend when the Sooners begin SEC play. Wide receiver Nic Anderson, the team's leading returning receiver from last year, has yet to see the field through Oklahoma's first three games while nursing an undisclosed preseason injury...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Josh Heupel discusses return to Oklahoma: 'I wouldn't be' at Tennessee if not for time with Sooners

(by Tom Green) Josh Heupel doesn't often talk about his time at Oklahoma, first as a player on the Sooners' most recent national championship team, then as an assistant coach for nine seasons from 2006-14. This week, however, the topic was unavoidable. The OU football legend-turned-Tennessee head coach will make his much-anticipated return to...read more from Sooners Illustrated

What Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said about Oklahoma on Monday

(by Jesse Crittenden) Saturday will be something of a homecoming for Josh Heupel. The Tennessee head coach has a significant history with Oklahoma. He was the starting quarterback for the Sooners in 2000, when they finished 13-0 and won the national championship. He then returned in 2008, spending seven years on the coaching staff...read more from the OUInsider

Why Tennessee's Tempo Has Oklahoma's Full Attention Ahead of Top 15 Clash

(by Ryan Chapman) Tennessee undoubtedly represents the biggest challenge of the young season for Oklahoma’s defense. Led by redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava, the No. 6-ranked Volunteers (3-0) are averaging 67 points per game through the first three weeks of the season. Tennessee has been efficient both through the air and on...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 111 | Oklahoma beats Tulane + Confidence level going into SEC play?


Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green break down all the angles of Oklahoma's 34-19 win over Tulane and look ahead to the Sooners' level of preparedness going into SEC play...from Sooners Illustrated

Bob Stoops explains why he won't grant interviews ahead of Tennessee vs. Oklahoma

(by Sam Gillenwater) Oklahoma will play a massive game for more reasons than one this weekend in hosting Tennessee for a Top-15 matchup. However, with all that, Bob Stoops is deciding to stay out of it over this week. Due to multiple requests to interview him ahead of this weekend’s game between No. 6 Tennessee and No. 15 Oklahoma, Stoops has...read more from On3.com

Statistically speaking: Oklahoma D staying greedy with turnovers entering SEC play

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Billy Bowman crept up to the line on third-and-short and saw his man, Tulane tight end Reggie Brown, crash in to engage Ethan Downs in a block. It was in that moment that Bowman locked his eyes on Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah and anticipated his next move. Mensah fired a pass intended for wide receiver Dontae Fleming...read more from Sooners Illustrated

ESPN's College Gameday heading to Norman for Tennessee football vs Oklahoma

(by Colton Pickard) Since joining the SEC this summer, Tennessee football welcomes Oklahoma to the SEC on Saturday, the Sooners' first conference game. Both teams come into the Week Four matchup 3-0, but they have won their games very differently. ESPN doesn't plan to miss out on the festivities and likely expects this game to be the closest...read more from All for Tennessee (Fansided)

Freshman Taylor Tatum shows off home-run potential as Oklahoma heads into SEC play

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Taylor Tatum, Oklahoma's resident two-sport athlete, wanted to give a nod to his brethren on the Sooners' baseball team. So, when the freshman running back slid headfirst into the end zone early in the second quarter of Oklahoma's 34-19 win against Tulane, he broke out a baseball-themed celebration...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Tennessee Football starts Oklahoma week as a touchdown favorite on the road

(by Grant Ramey) Josh Heupel’s Tennessee Football team will start Oklahoma week as a 7.5-point road favorite for Saturday night’s game in Norman, according to updated odds from FanDuel. The Vols opened at -6 at Circa Sports Sunday afternoon, with the total set at 60.5. The line has changed drastically over the last few days and even more so since...read more from Volquest (on3)

OU 34, Tulane 19: Takeaways from the Pro Football Focus data

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma came away with a 34-19 win over Tulane on Saturday. But most telling, the rotations are beginning to come into focus at each position group. The Sooners were again without several key players. Here's some of the notable names: Branson Hickman, Jake Taylor, Troy Everett, Kendel Dolby, Nic Anderson...read more from the OUInsider

3 Stars from the Oklahoma Sooners 34-19 win over Tulane

(by Bryant Crews) Saturday was a more significant win than it should have been for the Oklahoma Sooners, not because of the opponent or because the game had some stakes tied to it. However, internally, the Sooners had to answer a few questions. The Sooners won 34-19 at home to wrap up this portion of their nonconference schedule. Now...read ore from the Sooners Wire

2024 AP Poll Week 3 Reaction | TEXAS IS RANKED #1??? | OU Remains at #15


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