The Oklahoma Sooners are now outside the top 20 in the AP Top 25 after their 25-15 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers. It was a disappointing result, given the build-up to the primetime affair.
The Sooners loss dropped them six spots to No. 21 in the AP Top 25. Oklahoma was No. 18 in the US LBM Coaches Poll following the loss.
The Volunteers moved up to No. 5 with the win, swapping spots with Ole Miss.
The rest of the top five remained the same, with Texas still at No. 1, followed by Georgia, Ohio State, and Alabama.
Of the top six teams in the nation, the Sooners still have to play three of them. And after Saturday night’s game against the Vols, it looks like it could be a long year for the Sooners.
The defense was the lone bright spot until Michael Hawkins helped orchestrate a couple of late touchdown drives.
Heading to Auburn to face the Tigers in week five, the Sooners have a chance to right the ship. A loss could see them drop out of the top 25 in both major polls.
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