The Tennessee football program will host Oklahoma this week with a lot on the line in the race for a bid in the College Football Playoff and the explosive Volun

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables entered the season on the hot seat after finishing 6-7 in 2024. The Sooners went just 2-6 in their first season in the SEC. More News: Two College Football Programs Reached Out to Marcus Freeman: Report Oklahoma began the campaign with an impressive 5-0 start with victories over then-No.

Tennessee first played Oklahoma in the 1939 Orange Bowl following its national championship season in 1938. The Vols shut out Oklahoma, 17-0, to complete an undefeated season. The two teams also played in the 1967 Orange Bowl with the Sooners winning, 26-24. Oklahoma won at home in 2014, recording a 34-10 victory.

It's become the norm for Oklahoma to face some of the top offenses in college football. The 18th-ranked Sooners' defense has had plenty of strong moments in showdowns with Texas and Ole Miss, though Oklahoma lost both of those games.

The star QB for the Sooners recently touched on some of his struggles this season, and said his injured thumb had nothing to do with it.

Following a win at Kentucky, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel discussed refocusing and preparing for the Sooners.

The Sooners look to get back on track this weekend in Knoxville after dropping their second conference game over the weekend.

Former Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops has made his prediction for this weekend's matchup between the Tennessee Vols and the Kentucky Wildcats. And, as has become the norm for Stoops, he went with his heart over logic.