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

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

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