
No matter who comes out on top Saturday night, our "experts" are predicting that a lot of points will be scored when Tennessee takes on Oklahoma at Neyland Stadium.
I covered Lou Holtz at Notre Dame from 1991-96. One thing Lou would say was, “The only thing worse than no confidence is false confidence.” Oklahoma’s defense is ranked fifth in the country. What that stat doesn’t say is that it hadn’t faced an offense in the top 50 of the country until Ole Miss (ninth) last week. The Sooners gave up 34 points. Tennessee’s offense ranks third in the country. I’m not sure Oklahoma can contain the Vols. Tennessee 37, Oklahoma 28
Joey Agulair planted himself at the top of the passing yards leaderboard after a big game in Lexington, all while getting three of his receivers to 100 or more yards receiving. Oklahoma, on the other hand, has lost two of its last three matchups, both on the road. I expect Neyland to be the difference on Saturday as the Vols earn their third conference win. Tennessee 30, Oklahoma 21
Tennessee's defense doesn't have much time to close several holes that got exposed against Alabama and Kentucky. Joey Aguilar and the Vols offense will try but be unable to keep up with John Mateer. Oklahoma 41, Tennessee 34
Tennessee's offense will continue to display dominance, with a well-balanced attack proving too much for the Sooners to handle. OU's John Mateer will start hot but fizzle out in the second half. Tennessee 41, Oklahoma 36