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Sep 2, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel during the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Saturday in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is a historic day in Oklahoma football history. The storylines are plentiful, yet in the buildup to this game, some are losing sight of what matters most: the game itself.
Get ready for a top-25 showdown that’s set to ignite the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers will clash with the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners, marking the kickoff of OU’s first SEC conference tilt. It’s a game that’s been circled on the calendar since conference schedules were announced.
Tennessee looks like the more complete team, with an explosive offense led by former five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava. It has also played some stout defense and looks like a real threat to make some noise in the SEC and secure a berth in the College Football Playoff.
Oklahoma has not seen a team like this since they took on Texas last year in the Red River Rivalry. As life in the SEC would have it, this is going to be a more regular occurrence to play teams of this magnitude and skill level.
Tennessee, led by Josh Heupel, the last quarterback to lead OU to a national title, has a really dynamic team. We’ve done some digging, and here are five Volunteers to know ahead of this crucial matchup.
Nico Iamaleava, QB
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) during Tennessee’s game against Chattanooga in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.
Oklahoma Sooners fans aren’t the only SEC fanbase adapting to life with a former five-star prospect at the quarterback position. Tennessee is doing the same as Nico Iamaleava is settling into his starting quarterback role. The…
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Author : Sooners Wire
Publish date : 2024-09-18 22:01:55
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