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The Tennessee Volunteers and the Oklahoma Sooners meet on Saturday night in Knoxville in one of a battle of two-loss teams with playoff implications on the line. Tennessee (6-2, 3-2) comes into the matchup on the heels of a 56-34 win over the Kentucky Wildcats last weekend.
Oklahoma’s mistakes on special teams and eight costly penalties proved too much to overcome, as Brent Venables emphasized discipline and fundamentals moving forward.
The Oklahoma Sooners defense had their worst day of the year against Ole Miss and now face a huge challenge with the Tennessee Volunteers.
John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber previewed No. 18 OU's trip to take on No. 14 Tennessee on the latest Sooners on SI Podcast.
Next up for these Sooners: at No. 14 Tennessee, at No. 4 Alabama and vs. No. 19 Missouri — not as tough as October 2000, but if you expand it out, it’s bookended by a game against ranked Ole Miss on the last weekend of October and a Nov. 29 season finale against flailing-yet-talented LSU.
The Oklahoma Sooners are preparing for a challenging game against the Tennessee Volunteers, with quarterback John Mateer facing scrutiny after recent performances.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/tennessee as Oklahoma Football vs Tennessee Football Injury Report. The Oklahoma Sooners (6-2, 2-2) are set to travel to Knoxville to take on the Tennessee Volunteers (6-2, 3-2) in a pivotal game that holds major post-season implications.