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A Grown-Up Win in Knoxville: Defense, Sandell, and SEC Toughness
SoonerNation: Oklahoma Sooners
37 minutes
1 week ago
A Grown-Up Win in Knoxville: Defense, Sandell, and SEC Toughness
Oklahoma walked into Neyland Stadium at night — one of the loudest, most hostile environments in college football — and walked out with a defining 33-27 win over Tennessee. It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t perfect. But it was SEC football, and OU proved they belong.
In this episode, we break down the three pillars of this massive road victory:
Defense Wins Big Games — Three turnovers, 13 points off takeaways, constant pressure, and a defensive identity that traveled. Brent Venables’ group didn’t win with stats — they won with disruption, physicality, and poise.
Special Teams Saves the Night — Tate Sandell became a legend, drilling four huge field goals — including two from 55 — swinging momentum and stabilizing the team when the offense sputtered.
Control the Moment — 192 rushing yards, dominating the second half, and a mature, composed game-winning drive capped by John Mateer. This wasn’t luck — it was toughness, discipline, and late-game execution.
This win didn’t just keep Oklahoma’s Playoff hopes alive — it showed the Sooners are built for SEC battles. Defense. Power running. Special teams. Composure. Identity.
OU didn’t just win at Tennessee.
They grew up in the SEC.
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SoonerNation: Oklahoma Sooners
Discussing the best in college athletics spanning from the SEC and beyond. If you've got an opinion about college sports then this is your place. Keep in mind though, we see the world through Crimson And Cream Glasses.
