Tennessee's defense has become a force to be reckoned with, and we expect the No. 6 Volunteers to spoil the party in Norman when these two undefeated SEC rivals square up.
Tennessee's defense has become a force to be reckoned with, and we expect the No. 6 Volunteers to spoil the party in Norman when these two undefeated SEC rivals square up.
Forget about Oklahoma football, toppled wagons, and a barefoot moment during an Army game—focus instead on the former Clemson defensive coordinator.Let’s talk about the Volunteers’ defense and the Sooners’ offense. Let’s talk about the unexpected twist that could come to define the 2024 college football season: Tennessee has a defense, and one could even consider arguing the Vols’ defense is better than their offense.s SP+ ratings, its defense at No. 30. After 2023, those were No. 18 and No.
Tennessee’s defense, not its offense, should dictate this weekend. Oklahoma’s offensive line is lacking, sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold often shows his age, and Venables has yet to become a natural at in-game adjustments. On the other side of the ball, Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson has found the end zone nine times this season, including four just last week. This is value by default.Just a week ago, Tennessee was only a three-point favorite in lookahead lines for this matchup.
Douglas Farmer spends his days thinking about college football and his nights thinking about the NBA. His betting habits and coverage follow that same pattern. He covered Notre Dame football for various outlets from 2008 to 2024, most notably spending eight seasons as NBC Sports’ beat writer on the Irish. That was also when his gambling focus took off.
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