The 15th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (3-0, 0-0 SEC) host the sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (3-0, 0-0) this Saturday night in a highly anticipated SEC game. Oklahoma is coming off a 34-19 home win over the Tulane Green Wave last Saturday. Quarterback Jackson Arnold completed 18 of 29 passes for 169 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the game. Arnold also carried the ball 14 times for 97 yards and two touchdowns.
The Volunteers are coming off a home win over the Kent State Golden Flashes by a score of 71-0 last Saturday. Running back DeSean Bishop carried the ball seven times for 120 yards and two touchdowns, while Dylan Sampson had 13 carries for 102 yards and four touchdowns. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 10 of 16 passes for 173 yards and had one touchdown.
Will the Volunteers be tested for the first time this season, or will the Sooners pull a major upset in their first SEC Conference game?
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Oklahoma Sooners Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Tennessee Volunteers | -7
-115 |
Over 57
-108 |
-270 |
| Oklahoma Sooners | +7
-105 |
Under 57
-112 |
+220 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Oklahoma Sooners Match Details
- Fixture: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Oklahoma Sooners
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 21st, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Key Stats
Tennessee Volunteers
The Volunteers enter 3-0, averaging 63.7 points per game this season. Running back Dylan Sampson leads the team in rushing, averaging 119.0 yards per game and he has scored nine times. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava is averaging 232.7 passing yards per game and is completing 71.6% of his passes. He has thrown six touchdowns and two interceptions so far this season.
Wide Receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. is averaging 56.3 receiving yards per game and has recorded two touchdowns. Chris Brazzell II is averaging 46.7 receiving yards per game. Defensively, Tennessee has one interception and four sacks. They are allowing 4.3 points per game.
Oklahoma Sooners
The Oklahoma Sooners enter the game 3-0, averaging 33.7 points per game this season. Quarterback Jackson Arnold leads the team in rushing, averaging 53.0 yards per game with two touchdowns. He is averaging 161.3 passing yards per game and is completing 62.8% of his passes. To start the year, he has thrown seven touchdowns and two interceptions.
Wide receiver Deion Burks averages 56.3 receiving yards per game and has three touchdowns, while Bauer Sharp is averaging 26.7 receiving yards per game and has one touchdown. From a defensive standpoint, Oklahoma has four interceptions and 11 sacks. They are allowing 11.3 points per game.
Prediction
Based on their seasons so far, it is fair to say that Tennessee deserves to be the favorite in this game. However, making them a one-touchdown favorite seems to be too much. Yes, Oklahoma has indeed had some early-season struggles (beating Houston 16-12), but at the same time, Tennessee has yet to be challenged at all. The Volunteers beat Chattanooga (FCS), an overrated NC State team, and a below-average MAC school (Kent State). So, while Tennessee’s scoring output has been by far the best in the country, Oklahoma’s defense has been just as solid.
It is also important to factor in that this game is being played in Oklahoma at night and is Tennessee’s first true road game of the season (neutral site game against NC State). Simply put, these teams are much closer in talent than a touchdown spread, therefore backing the Sooners to cover at home will be our best bet.
Final Pick
Oklahoma Sooners +7 (-105)
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