Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) is ranked No. 6 nationally in the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 4 of the 2024 college football season.
The Vols defeated Oklahoma (3-1, 0-1 SEC), 25-15, on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. Tennessee totaled 345 offensive yards (151 rushing, 194 passing) against the Sooners.
“Good win,” Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said. “It’s always hard to come on the road against good football teams, and a great environment tonight. Just thought our defense controlled the line of scrimmage, played relentless. Really tight coverage early and did a great job getting off the field. Changed the way the game was played. You can tell in the second half, offensively, our game plan changed as far as possessions, time, different than it has probably ever been in my career.
“Special teams were solid. Max (Gilbert) did a great job putting it through the upright and changing the game, just as far as possessions, and kickoff cover, solid, punt return, gave up a little bit more than we wanted to, but all in all a solid night there. Offensively, created some big plays at times. Structure changed from them, which anticipated a little bit. Didn’t know exactly what the structure would look like. Gone against him (Brent Venables) enough in my career, kind of expect the unexpected, but we adjusted. Got some things going in the first half and we put some points up and then second half played pretty tight, just the way it was unfolding. Great win for the football team and proud of the way that we approached the week, how we prepared, how we practiced and how hard we played tonight.”
Tennessee’s offense by each quarter at Oklahoma
- First quarter: 6 passing attempts, 7 rushing attempts
- Second quarter: 5 passing attempts, 21 rushing attempts
- Third quarter: 8 passing attempts, 11 rushing attempts
- Fourth quarter: 2 passing attempts, 13 rushing attempts
PHOTOS: Tennessee wins in Josh Heupel’s return to Oklahoma
