KNOXVILLE, TN – Tennessee and Oklahoma will clash in a critical SEC showdown on Saturday night in Neyland Stadium. It’s good-on-good in tonight’s game with Tennessee’s high-powered offense going up against the Sooners’ stout defense.
Tennessee (6-2, 3-2 SEC) Season Results:
- Game 1: No. 24 Tennessee (45) vs Syracuse (26) – W [Atlanta]
- Game 2: East Tennessee State (17) at No. 22 Tennessee (72) – W
- Game 3: No. 6 Georgia (44) at No. 15 Tennessee (41) OT – L
- Game 4: UAB (24) at No. 15 Tennessee (56) – W
- Game 5: No. 15 Tennessee (41) at Mississippi State (34) OT – W
- Game 6: Arkansas (31) at No. 12 Tennessee (34) – W
- Game 7: No. 11 Tennessee (20) at No. 6 Alabama (34) – L
- Game 8: No. 17 Tennessee (56) at Kentucky (34) – W
CURRENT SCORE: 4th Quarter – Oklahoma 23, Tennessee 17
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Pregame
Oklahoma wins the toss, will kick to start the game.
Tennessee captains: LS Bennett Brady, LB Jeremiah Telander, LB Miles Kitselman, DL Joshua Josephs
FIRST QUARTER
Tennessee Drive 1: TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – UT 7, OU 0
- Joey Aguilar connects with Braylon Staley for a five-yard touchdown in the middle of the field. Excellent play design, throw, and catch. Big start for the Vols’ offense.
- 9 plays, 75 yards – TOP: 3:43
- Impact Play: Oklahoma is forced to burn a timeout on the first drive of the game. Tennessee immediately gets a big play to Mike Matthews out of the timeout.
Oklahoma Drive 1: Punt – UT 7, OU 0
- Tennessee’s defense holds strong, keeps OU on the Sooners’ side of the field.
- 5 plays, 14 yards – TOP: 1:39
Tennessee Drive 2: Touchdown Oklahoma – UT 7, OU 7
- Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar gets rocked and fumbles the ball. Sooners take the fumble recovery 71 yards to the house.
- Brutal momentum swing. Tennessee could have been up 14-0 in the first quarter.
- Impact Moment: Braylon Staley gets rocked on a deep shot. Immediately heads to the tent. Would return.
Tennessee Drive 3: Tennessee Field Goal GOOD – UT 10, OU 7
- Tennessee K Max Gilbert knocks one through from 45 yards out.
- Tennessee gets into Oklahoma territory but the drive but stuffed with a negative run and a sack. Vols still get points
- 11 plays, 48 yards – TOP: 4:31
- Impact Moment: Tennessee RT David Sanders gets rolled up and injured during the sack.
Oklahoma Drive 2: Punt – UT 10, OU 0
- Tennessee’s defense holds strong. OU’s offense hasn’t gotten in gear yet.
- 5 plays, 15 yards – TOP: 2:24
-END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: TENNESSEE 10, OKLAHOMA 7-
Tennessee Drive 4: Tennessee Field Goal Attempt NO GOOD – UT 10, OU 7
- Tennessee’s offense makes a strong push down the field, but Max Gilbert’s attempt from 37 goes wide left.
- 12 plays, 61 yards – TOP: 4:40
Oklahoma Drive 3: Oklahoma Field Goal GOOD – UT 10, OU 10
- Oklahoma’s offense gets into Tennessee territory for the first time, but the Vols’ defense comes up big on third down.
- 8 plays, 43 yards – TOP: 3:38
Tennessee Drive 5: Tennessee Turnover – UT 10, OU 10
- Joey Aguilar throws it deep into double coverage and the ball is picked off in the endzone. Really tough break for the Vols.
- 10 plays, 44 yards – TOP: 3:47
Oklahoma Drive 4: Oklahoma Field Goal GOOD – OU 13, UT 10
- Oklahoma marches down the field after the turnover, but Tennessee is able to hold on its side of the field.
- Sooners knock through a 51-yard field goal to take the lead.
- 7 plays, 26 yards – TOP: 2:33
Tennessee Drive 6: Tennessee Turnover – OU 13, UT 10
- Joey Aguilar throws up another interception, and this one was a disaster. Not a good moment. Oklahoma now in Tennessee territory.
- 4 plays, 11 yards – TOP: 0:48
Oklahoma Drive 5: Oklahoma Field Goal GOOD – OU 16, UT 10
- Sooners capitalize on the Joey Aguilar turnover for the second straight drive. Oklahoma gets six quick points before half, and get the ball back after the break.
- Oklahoma 40-yard field goal good
- 3 plays, 6 yards – TOP: 0:16
-HALFTIME in KNOXVILLE: OKLAHOMA 16, TENNESSEE 10-
Oklahoma Drive 6: Punt – OU 16, UT 10
- Tennessee’s defense comes out firing on all cylinders, picks up a sack on third down to shut down the Sooners first drive.
- 5 plays, 9 yards – TOP: 1:50
Tennessee Drive 7: TENNESSEE TOUCHDOWN – UT 17, OU 16
- Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar connects with Braylon Staley, who slips between two defenders to take it 54 yards to the house.
- Tennessee needed that badly. Scary pass from Aguilar, but it worked.
- 5 plays, 83 yards – TOP: 1:18
Oklahoma Drive 7: Oklahoma FUMBLE – UT 17, OU 16
- Oklahoma gets into the Tennessee red zone for the first time in the game, but the Vols get a punch out and recover the fumble. Big turn of momentum with the Sooners threatening to score.
- 11 plays, 65 yards – TOP: 5:05
Tennessee Drive 8: Punt – UT 17, OU 16
- Three-and-out for the Vols’ offense after the turnover. Tough spot.
- 3 plays, 1 yard – TOP: 1:41
Oklahoma Drive 8: Touchdown Sooners – OU 23, UT 17
- Oklahoma drives the ball 50+ yards down the field and scores its first offensive touchdown of the game.
- RB Robinson runs it 4 yards into the endzone
- 5 plays, 52 yards – TOP: 2:48
Tennessee Drive 9: Punt – OU 23, UT 17
- Second straight 3-and-out for the Vols. Tennessee’s offense is stalling out without a run game, and Aguilar has been erratic.
- 3 plays, 4 yards – TOP: 1:12
-END OF THE FOURTH QUARTER: OKLAHOMA 23, TENNESSEE 17-
Oklahoma Drive 9: Field Goal GOAL – OU 26, UT 17
- Oklahoma hits another 55-yard field goal.
- 9 plays, 38 – TOP: 4:46
Tennessee Drive 10: Turnover on Downs – OU 26, UT 17
- Tennessee’s fourth-down conversion attempt does not work.
- 8 plays, 38 yards – TOP: 2:58
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