Tennessee vs Oklahoma Live Stream, Where to Watch, TV Channel, Prediction, Pick, Spread, Football Match Odds
No. 6 Tennessee travels to No. 15 Oklahoma for one of the marquee Week 4 games that will make SEC history. Obviously, this is a big game as the SEC opener for both teams, but there are deeper stories that add more meaning to this primetime matchup.
For starters, this is Oklahoma’s first conference game as an SEC program. The Sooners will want to send a message to their new conference partners, playing in front of what will surely be a raucous crowd for their fourth straight home game to open the season. It also seems like an important place to get a win, as Oklahoma has to play three teams ranked in the top 10 of the latest AP poll outside the comfort of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
For the Vols, this is a huge game, aside from the obvious Josh Heupel connections. Tennessee is hoping to finally break into the upper echelon of the SEC and plant its flag as a legitimate College Football Playoff contender after a hot start to the year. Tennessee has won its first three games by an average of 59.3 points — including a 51-10 victory over former top-25 NC State — and the Vols haven’t allowed an offensive touchdown in four straight games since last season’s Citrus Bowl victory over Iowa.
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How to watch Tennessee vs. Oklahoma live
Date:Saturday September 21 | Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium — Norman, Oklahoma
TV: ABC | Live Stream: fubo (Try for free)
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Tennessee vs Oklahoma: What you need to know
Josh Heupel returns: It will be the first time Heupel has returned to Norman as a professional since being fired as Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator in 2014. Heupel’s journey with the Sooners began in 1999, when he signed to play quarterback at Snow College in Utah. In 2000, he led Oklahoma to an undefeated season and a national championship with a 13-2 victory over Florida State in the Orange Bowl. He was also a Heisman Trophy finalist, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and an All-American.
After a brief stint in the NFL, Heupel returned to Oklahoma in 2004 as a graduate assistant on Bob Stoops’ staff. In 2006, Stoops hired Heupel as quarterbacks coach. He added co-offensive coordinator to his list of responsibilities in 2011.
Heupel and Venables have known each other for a long time: It will be a battle of former Stoops assistants against former Stoops assistants when the Vols and Sooners take the field Saturday. But the relationship between Heupel and Venables goes back a little further than that. Venables was on the Oklahoma staff as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach from 1999-2000, when Heupel was tearing up opposing defenses as a quarterback. From 2004-11, Venables was the assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. With Venables and Heupel on staff, Oklahoma posted five 10-win seasons and four Big 12 titles from 2006-11.
Top-notch quarterback battle: Nico Iamaleava and Jackson Arnold were two of the top prospects in the 2023 recruiting class. They rank No. 2 and 10 among national prospects and No. 2 and 4 among quarterbacks, respectively. Their college careers have also followed a similar arc so far. Iamaleava earned his first career start for the Vols in their Citrus Bowl victory over Iowa, while Arnold led Oklahoma’s offense in the Alamo Bowl against Arizona. Now, both are firmly entrenched as starting quarterbacks at two of the most prolific programs in America. Saturday will be the first time two gunslingers from the highly touted 2023 class will face off on a college football field, bringing things full circle.
Tennessee vs Oklahoma Predictions and Betting Tips
There are some concerns about this game being on the road for Tennessee. The Vols haven’t been particularly good in big road games under Josh Heupel, and this will be quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s first start in a truly hostile environment. But this seems like a perfect matchup for Tennessee. Oklahoma’s offensive line hasn’t been great. The Vols have one of the best defensive lines in the country. Oklahoma has struggled to score points consistently. Tennessee has only punted twice. Both defenses are really good, so this game could be a slugfest early, but Tennessee’s offense will make enough plays to come out of Norman with the win. Pick: Tennessee -7 (-107)
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