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One of the best runners in college football will be featured when Dylan Sampson and the Tennessee Volunteers (3-0) take on the Oklahoma Sooners (3-0) on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
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How to Watch Tennessee vs. Oklahoma
- When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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Tennessee’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Chattanooga | W 69-3 |
| 9/7/2024 | at North Carolina State | W 51-10 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Kent State | W 71-0 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Oklahoma | – |
| 10/5/2024 | at Arkansas | – |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Florida | – |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. Alabama | – |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Kentucky | – |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Mississippi State | – |
| 11/16/2024 | at Georgia | – |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. UTEP | – |
| 11/30/2024 | at Vanderbilt | – |
Tennessee 2024 Stats & Insights
- Tennessee has been clicking on all fronts this season, ranking second-best in total offense (639.3 yards per game) and second-best in total defense (160.7 yards allowed per game).
- Tennessee has been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the passing game, with a top-25 ranking in both passing offense (22nd-best with 303 passing yards per game) and passing defense (fifth-best with 105 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Volunteers have been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (best with 63.7 points per game) and scoring defense (third-best with 4.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Volunteers have been shining on both offense and defense in the running game, ranking third-best in rushing offense (336.3 rushing yards per game) and fifth-best in rushing defense (55.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Tennessee has been a handful for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (ninth-best with a 56.8% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (second-best with a 15.8% third-down percentage allowed) this season.
- With four forced turnovers (45th in the FBS) against three turnovers committed (51st in the FBS), the Volunteers (+1) own the 44th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Tennessee 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | RB | 357 YDS / 9 TD / 119 YPG / 7.9 YPC 7 REC / 70 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 23.3 REC YPG |
| Nico Iamaleava | QB | 698 YDS (71.6%) / 6 TD / 2 INT 102 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 34 RUSH YPG |
| DeSean Bishop | RB | 222 YDS / 3 TD / 74 YPG / 10.1 YPC |
| Dont’e Thornton | WR | 5 REC / 169 YDS / 2 TD / 56.3 YPG |
| Tyre West | DL | 6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Dominic Bailey | DL | 3 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Jakobe Thomas | DB | 3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Will Brooks | DB | 3 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
Oklahoma’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2024 | vs. Temple | W 51-3 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Houston | W 16-12 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Tulane | W 34-19 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Tennessee | – |
| 9/28/2024 | at Auburn | – |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Texas | – |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. South Carolina | – |
| 10/26/2024 | at Ole Miss | – |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Maine | – |
| 11/9/2024 | at Missouri | – |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Alabama | – |
| 11/30/2024 | at LSU | – |
Oklahoma 2024 Stats & Insights
- In terms of total yards, Oklahoma ranks 108th in the FBS (325.3 total yards per game) and 26th on defense (264.7 total yards allowed per game).
- Oklahoma’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 167.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 56th with 187 passing yards ceded per contest.
- The Sooners have been dominant on the defensive side of the ball, giving up just 11.3 points per contest (21st-best). On offense, they rank 46th by racking up 33.7 points per game.
- The Sooners have been dominant on run defense, allowing only 77.7 rushing yards per game (20th-best). On offense, they rank 69th in the FBS by racking up 158 rushing yards per game.
- Oklahoma’s offense has been struggling on third down, ranking 24th-worst in the FBS with a 31% third-down conversion rate. It has been more effective defensively, surrendering a 30.2% third-down rate (36th-ranked).
- The Sooners own a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking second-best at +8.
Oklahoma 2024 Key Players
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