Oklahoma at Home

[Volador]

Not sure if this tells us anything/something/very little, but Sooners record at home the past 3 years is 19-3, with the losses all occurring in 2022 to Kansas State, Texas and Baylor. Undefeated at home last year and 2021. With our completely new defensive backfield, my expectations for this game are cautiously optimistic. Heck, how can I/we be overly optimistic? Some teams just don't lose at home very often, regardless of where they finish the year. Anyway, hoping we reverse this trend in Norman this year!! Go Vols!

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Vols by fiddy

 

[Doberman]

They couldn’t have lost to Texas at home, because they play the Cotton Bowl.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

They have talent and I do think it will be a tight game. But it's also not the best matchup for them along the line of scrimmage. Their weakness (OL) is going up against our strength (DL). If we can get to their QB more often than not then it won't matter as much if our secondary is shaky.

 

[Volfan1000]

Not sure if this tells us anything/something/very little, but Sooners record at home the past 3 years is 19-3, with the losses all occurring in 2022 to Kansas State, Texas and Baylor. Undefeated at home last year and 2021. With our completely new defensive backfield, my expectations for this game are cautiously optimistic. Heck, how can I/we be overly optimistic? Some teams just don't lose at home very often, regardless of where they finish the year. Anyway, hoping we reverse this trend in Norman this year!! Go Vols!

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This should be the ABC game of the week and will probably be a night game.

 

[Nationdom]

We will handle them. They will have difficulty moving the football.

 

[901 Orange]

Not sure if this tells us anything/something/very little, but Sooners record at home the past 3 years is 19-3, with the losses all occurring in 2022 to Kansas State, Texas and Baylor. Undefeated at home last year and 2021. With our completely new defensive backfield, my expectations for this game are cautiously optimistic. Heck, how can I/we be overly optimistic? Some teams just don't lose at home very often, regardless of where they finish the year. Anyway, hoping we reverse this trend in Norman this year!! Go Vols!

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I'll take our chances with our veteran DL vs their new OL and young QB. Don't really care where the game is, we have 1 distinct advantage, and that's the trenches. As long as we play to our capabilities up front we should be just fine

 

[LittleVol]

Not sure if this tells us anything/something/very little, but Sooners record at home the past 3 years is 19-3, with the losses all occurring in 2022 to Kansas State, Texas and Baylor. Undefeated at home last year and 2021. With our completely new defensive backfield, my expectations for this game are cautiously optimistic. Heck, how can I/we be overly optimistic? Some teams just don't lose at home very often, regardless of where they finish the year. Anyway, hoping we reverse this trend in Norman this year!! Go Vols!

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Luckily there is something called a pass rush that we posses. And their QB is a turnover machine.

Vols 50
Sooner 20

 

[Orangeslide]

Our DL should control the LOS in this game. If we can’t dial up pressure against these guys we have coaching issues on the defensive side of the ball. The Vols should win this road game. Go Vols!

 

[trj]

Luckily there is something called a pass rush that we posses. And their QB is a turnover machine.

Vols 50
Sooner 20

Just curious -- what's the best defense the Vols hung 50 on in the last few years?

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Luckily there is something called a pass rush that we posses. And their QB is a turnover machine.

Vols 50
Sooner 20

Thank goodness Heupel won't be as overconfident

I will take a 1 point win right now. Couldn't care less as to score either

 

[OffTackleVol]

Just curious -- what's the best defense the Vols hung 50 on in the last few years?

Alabama 2022, 52-49

 

[Capt Whiskey]

Just curious -- what's the best defense the Vols hung 50 on in the last few years?

52 on Bama 10/15/22

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Alabama 2022, 52-49

By all accounts and measures, that was a great defense. Of course it had not faced anything like UT's offense

 

[VolForLife83]

We owe them a home loss

 

[Capt Whiskey]

By all accounts and measures, that was a great defense. Of course it had not faced anything like UT's offense

Or a WR like Jalin Hyatt…

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Or a WR like Jalin Hyatt…

He mostly ran seam routes that game. Offensive formation and play structure had much to do with him being wide open all day. Our ability to run the ball effectively out of the same formations makes it almost impossible on any defense. We had 180+ yards that day on the ground

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

 

[trj]

Alabama 2022, 52-49

That's the kind of scenario where you hang 50 on a good team. That was a great Vol victory -- no question. I think that 2022 team set 15 Tennessee offensive records: total points (599), points per game, total offense (6,832), total offense per game, yards per play (7.2), total touchdowns, passing touchdowns (38), rushing touchdowns (40), completion percentage (68.7), passing efficiency, passing yards (4,239), fewest interceptions thrown (3) and first downs (330).

I think the 2024 OU-Tennessee game will be a different story though. I actually think this might be a comparatively low scoring game.

 

[VolunteerVFL]

Our DL should control the LOS in this game. If we can’t dial up pressure against these guys we have coaching issues on the defensive side of the ball. The Vols should win this road game. Go Vols!

Well…….kidding, maybe.

 

[VolunteerVFL]

That's the kind of scenario where you hang 50 on a good team. That was a great Vol victory -- no question. I think that 2022 team set 15 Tennessee offensive records: total points (599), points per game, total offense (6,832), total offense per game, yards per play (7.2), total touchdowns, passing touchdowns (38), rushing touchdowns (40), completion percentage (68.7), passing efficiency, passing yards (4,239), fewest interceptions thrown (3) and first downs (330).

I think the 2024 OU-Tennessee game will be a different story though. I actually think this might be a comparatively low scoring game.

I think it hinges on 2 things, DL pressure & Nico’s first time on the road in a hostile environment.

 

[onevol74]

Why can’t we just play 12 B1G teams? Automatic playoff berth.

 

[calban]

I think it hinges on 2 things, DL pressure & Nico’s first time on the road in a hostile environment.

The State game in Charlotte could come close to a home environment for the enemy. and they're probably a bit under rated. Hopefully we don't over look them.

 

[vol94]

Not sure if this tells us anything/something/very little, but Sooners record at home the past 3 years is 19-3, with the losses all occurring in 2022 to Kansas State, Texas and Baylor. Undefeated at home last year and 2021. With our completely new defensive backfield, my expectations for this game are cautiously optimistic. Heck, how can I/we be overly optimistic? Some teams just don't lose at home very often, regardless of where they finish the year. Anyway, hoping we reverse this trend in Norman this year!! Go Vols!

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I look at the flip side of the coin in that Oklahoma is due for a home loss.

This game brought back an old memory when TN ended Miami’s consecutive game winning streak. They hadn’t lost a game in over a year and I think undefeated @ home for two years. It was a boring game ending with a TN win that led to Kellen Winslow’s infamous post game quote.

Oklahoma will be a difficult game but one I expect to win. If we are going to get back to elite status, then we must win games like this.

I will be there - Go Vols!