WEEK 2: Tennessee at Oklahoma
Tennessee fans will have revenge on their minds when the Vols head to Norman. The matchup was played at Oklahoma in 2014 and in Knoxville in 2015, with the Vols losing both primetime matchups on ABC and ESPN. The 2015 version was especially a heartbreaker, in which Tennessee blew a 17-point lead and lost in overtime.
Oklahoma has star players to replace, including quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver Ceedee Lamb. Former 5-star prospect Spencer Rattler is taking the reigns at quarterback for a program that has reached the College Football Playoff in four of the last five seasons, while Tennessee has an opportunity to take a massive step towards college football relevance with a win.
This matchup will draw great ratings, but is competing with other marquee matchups across the country. FOX and ESPN share TV rights for Big 12 games, so this one could go either way.
PREDICTION: 4 p.m. ET, FOX
NEXT: Week 3 — Tennessee vs. Furman