Oklahoma Delivers Breakthrough Road Win Over Tennessee Under Venables

In a closely contested game, the Oklahoma Sooners secured a significant 33-27 road victory over the 14th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium, marking their first road win against a ranked opponent since 2019. Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar threw for 393 yards and three touchdowns but also had three turnovers, which Oklahoma's defense capitalized on, including a pivotal 71-yard scoop-and-score that shifted momentum. Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables acknowledged a late-game mistake in play-calling that led to an interception by quarterback John Mateer, emphasizing that a handoff should have been the safer choice to run out the clock. Despite a slow start and early turnovers, Oklahoma's defense and key interceptions by Peyton Bowen and Robert Spears-Jennings helped the Sooners regain control and maintain belief in their team. The victory places Oklahoma firmly in the College Football Playoff conversation, with Venables praising the team's composure and complementary football in the second half. The game highlighted both Tennessee's offensive potential and mistakes, as well as Oklahoma's strategic resilience under pressure.