Defensive end Dominic Bailey summed up the biggest problem on Tennessee's struggling defense: "Our tackling has been terrible." Can the Vols fix it?

Tennessee first played Oklahoma in the 1939 Orange Bowl following its national championship season in 1938. The Vols shut out Oklahoma, 17-0, to complete an undefeated season. The two teams also played in the 1967 Orange Bowl with the Sooners winning, 26-24. Oklahoma won at home in 2014, recording a 34-10 victory.

Aguilar threw for a season-high 396 yards and three touchdowns to lead Tennessee to a 56-34 win at Kroger Field on Oct. 25. The Vols (6-2, 3-2 SEC) had three 100-yard receivers in Chris Brazzell II, Braylon Staley and Mike Matthews.

The Oklahoma Sooners are preparing for a challenging game against the Tennessee Volunteers, with quarterback John Mateer facing scrutiny after recent performances.

N ORMAN — Linebacker Kobie McKinzie, who exited OU's game against Ole Miss on Saturday, is dealing with a groin injury, head coach Brent Venables said during his coach's show on Monday. McKinzie was jogging at practice Monday and the Sooners are "hopeful" he'll return to action Saturday at Tennessee.

The Tennessee Volunteers were back on the road this week following last week's road loss in Tuscaloosa. The Vols would be in Lexington, Kentucky this go around

Tennessee will enter the game with the No. 3 offense in FBS, averaging 510 yards per game. Oklahoma will counter with the No. 6 defense, allowing just 240 yards a contest. The game will kick at 6:30 p.m. on ABC.

The Vols and Wolverines have played one time previously. Tennessee defeated Michigan, 45-17, in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2002. Tennessee also played in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024, defeating Iowa, 35-0.

Tennessee football held their second day of press conferences ahead of their game against the Oklahoma Sooners. With that being said multiple coaches took the s