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One of the best runners in college football will be in attendance when Dylan Sampson and the Tennessee Volunteers (3-0) face 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, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma
• Live match report: FOX Sports

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• Predictions for Tennessee vs. Oklahoma

Tennessee’s 2024 schedule

Tennessee 2024 Stats and Insights

• Tennessee has been successful on all fronts this season, ranking second in total offense (639.3 yards per game) and total defense (160.7 yards allowed per game).
• Tennessee has been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the passing game, ranking in the top 25 this season in both passing offense (22nd-best with 303 passing yards per game) and passing defense (fifth-best with 105 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Volunteers have been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank in the top 25 this year in both offense (best scoring at 63.7 points per game) and defense (third best scoring at 4.3 points allowed per game).
• The Volunteers have excelled in the running game on both offense and defense, ranking third in rushing offense (336.3 rushing yards per game) and fifth in rushing defense (55.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
• Tennessee has been a challenge for opposing teams on third down, ranking in the top 25 this season in both third-down offense (ninth-best with a third-down conversion rate of 56.8%) and third-down defense (second-best with a third-down rate allowed of 15.8%).
• With four forced turnovers (45th in the FBS) compared to three committed turnovers (51st in the FBS), the Volunteers (+1) rank 44th in college football in turnover differential.

Tennessee 2024 Key Players

Oklahoma’s 2024 schedule

Oklahoma 2024 – Stats and Insights

• Oklahoma ranks 108th in the FBS in total yards (325.3 total yards per game) and 26th in defense (264.7 total yards allowed per game).
• Oklahoma’s passing offense ranked in the bottom 25 this season, averaging 167.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 21st in the FBS. Their defense ranks 56th, giving up 187 passing yards per game.
• The Sooners dominated defense, allowing just 11.3 points per game (21st), and ranked 46th on offense with 33.7 points per game.
• The Sooners dominated the run defense, allowing just 77.7 rushing yards per game (20th), and on offense they rank 69th in the FBS with 158 rushing yards per game.
• Oklahoma’s offense struggled on third down, ranking 24th in the FBS with a third-down conversion rate of 31%. They were more effective on defense, conceding a third-down rate of 30.2% (36th).
• The Sooners have a top 25 turnover margin this season and are second best at +8.

Key players for Oklahoma 2024

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