How Oklahoma's Defense Plans to Neutralize Tennessee's 'Explosive' Offense

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — One week after battling Ole Miss’ high-flying offense, the Sooners’ defense will face its toughest test yet. Oklahoma plays against Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The Volunteers are ranked second nationally in scoring offense (45.6 points per game) and third in total...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

With Oklahoma QB John Mateer Struggling, is Michael Hawkins the One Big Thing at Tennessee?

(by John E. Hoover) Saturday needs to be a big day for John Mateer. If it’s not, and the Sooners’ recent trend continues, then it needs to be a big day for Michael Hawkins. No. 18-ranked Oklahoma plays at No. 14 Tennessee, and there’s a lot on the line. For starters, the loser can kiss any hope of a playoff berth goodbye with still a month left...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma fans wake up to ESPN blackout nightmare ahead of Tennessee matchup

(by Dekota Gregory) As the clock struck midnight for Halloween, the scariest nightmare became possible that some Oklahoma fans could be unable to watch most college football games this weekend, including the No. 18 Sooners at No. 14 Tennessee at 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday on ABC. Disney, which owns the likes of ABC, ESPN, SEC...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Availability Report: Status for Kobie McKinzie, Gentry Williams upgraded ahead of Tennessee game

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma saw a couple of positive developments on Thursday’s SEC Availability Report. OU linebacker Kobie McKinzie and cornerback Gentry Williams are now listed as “probable” to play this weekend against Tennessee (6:30 p.m. CT Saturday, ABC). Both players were listed as questionable on Wednesday...read more from the OUInsider

On the Line: For Brent Venables, the Tennessee game is everything

(by Zach Barnett) No. 18 Oklahoma at No. 14 Tennessee is everything for both teams. Oklahoma fans spent the offseason telling themselves 9-3 or 8-4 would be a solid step forward from last year's 6-7 campaign, with one of the most difficult schedules in the country to tackle. But 6-3 would be a bitter pill to swallow after the candy...read more from the FootballScoop

'We Could Not Hear Each Other': Oklahoma Ready to Contend With Neyland Stadium Noise

(by Ryan Aber) Standing on the field at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, the outside world seems non-existent. The stadium’s walls rise from the banks of the Tennessee River, seemingly to the clouds. Only five stadiums in college football are bigger than Neyland Stadium, where No. 18 Oklahoma visits Saturday (6:30 p.m., ABC)...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU-Tennessee: The key areas to watch

(by Jesse Crittenden) The College Football Playoff hopes for both Oklahoma and Tennessee are on the line this weekend. The 18th-ranked Sooners travel to take on the 14th-ranked Volunteers this Saturday at Neyland Stadium (6:30 p.m. CT, ABC). The Volunteers are a 3.5-point home favorite. The Sooners (6-2, 2-2 SEC) are coming off...read more from the OUInsider

Sooners on track to start two freshmen tackles again in brutal test at Tennessee

(by Dekota Gregory) It looks like the Oklahoma Sooners’ offensive line could again be sandwiched between two freshmen for their trip to Tennessee. Derek Simmons, OU’s usual starter at right tackle, was listed as doubtful on the initial SEC Availability Report on Wednesday evening before the No. 18 Sooners play the No. 14 Volunteers...read more from Stormin' in Norman

SoonerScoop podcast: Can OU put it all back together?

(by Bob Przybylo) This was a swing game for OU back in the summer. Absolutely nothing has changed as we get to Nov. 1. The OU season can one way or another after the trip to Neyland Stadium this weekend. Tennessee, for the most part, is in the same predicament. Two programs who are dreaming of big things in 2025 but one more...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Availability Report: OU linebacker Kobie McKinzie listed as questionable vs. Tennessee

(by Jesse Crittenden) The first SEC Availability Report for Week 10 was released Wednesday, and it includes a key veteran for Oklahoma. Sooners’ linebacker Kobie McKinzie opens the week as “questionable” to play against Tennessee this Saturday (6:30 p.m. CT, ABC). OU wide receiver Keontez Lewis, who has missed the last two...read more from the OUInsider

Oklahoma, Brent Venables Embracing Challenges of Playing at Neyland Stadium

(by Carson Field) Between his four years as Oklahoma’s head coach and his previous defensive coordinator stints at Clemson and OU, Brent Venables has coached in plenty of raucous atmospheres. Saturday will be his first trip to Neyland Stadium, though. Oklahoma will battle Tennessee at 6:30 p.m. The Volunteers play at Neyland...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Ben Arbuckle knows OU offense has to find ways to utilize Deion Burks

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — There’s been a few things notably missing from Oklahoma’s offense over the last few weeks. One of the most glaring issues? Wide receiver Deion Burks has simply been an afterthought in the Sooners’ offense. That was the case again last Saturday in the 34-26 loss. Burks finished with just four...read more from the OUInsider

OU-Tennessee overview with RockyTopInsider's Ryan Sylvia

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma faces yet another tough matchup this weekend. The No. 18 Sooners (6-2, 2-2 SEC) travels to No. 14 Tennessee (6-2, 2-2 SEC) to take on the Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. The Volunteers got a bounce-back win over Kentucky over the weekend, while the Sooners dropped a tough home game to Ole Miss...read more from the OUInsider

'Real spark': OU sophomore running back Xavier Robinson comes off career high against Mississippi

(by Joshua McDaniel) No. 18 OU's (6-2, 2-2 SEC) offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and head coach Brent Venables are addressing the media Tuesday after a 34-26 loss to No. 7 Mississippi (7-1, 4-1). The Sooners will face No. 14 Tennessee (6-1, 3-2) next at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at Neyland Stadium on ABC. Here are key takeaways:...read more from the OU Daily

Can Oklahoma QB John Mateer bounce back vs. Tennessee?

(by John Williams) It was a rough outing for Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer in the Sooners' 34-26 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels. He was just 17 of 31 (55% completion) for 223 yards and a touchdown. Not terrible numbers, but 76 of those yards came on one play, when Mateer directed Sategna across the formation...read more from the Sooners Wire

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables press conference (Tennessee Week) - 10/28/2025


Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Tuesday, October 28th ahead of the Sooners' Week 10 matchup at No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday night in Knoxville, TN...from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle press conference (Tennessee Week) - 10/28/2025


Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Tuesday, October 28th ahead of the Sooners' Week 10 matchup at No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday night in Knoxville, TN...from Sooners Illustrated

OU Football: Can We JUST PLAY SMARTER FOOTBALL??? | Tennessee Week


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Despite Another Setback, Oklahoma's Peyton Bowen Hasn't 'Lost Faith'

(by Brady Trantham) Peyton Bowen still uses the word "playoffs." In the wake of a disappointing 34-26 loss to Mississippi, the playoffs seem too grandiose a dream for the Oklahoma Sooners. With a road game at Tennessee coming up, the pressing matter should be to avoid costly mistakes in order to secure a much-needed road victory...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Former Sooners Spencer Rattler and Baker Mayfield meet in 23-3 Tampa Bay win

(by Ryan Shockley) Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield came out on top in a matchup of former OU quarterbacks Sunday, as the Buccaneers defeated Spencer Rattler and the New Orleans Saints. Tampa Bay led 7–3 at halftime in a defensive battle before pulling ahead in the second half, 23-3. The Buccaneers’ defense controlled the...read more from the OU Daily

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