"In the Weeds": Keys to OU Football Beating Tennessee

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the key things they'll be watching for in Oklahoma vs. Tennessee on November 1, 2025.

0:00 Intro
0:54 OU's defense must limit Tennessee's counter schemes
5:48 OU's defense must tackle well in all of the space that Tennessee creates with their formations
10:19 OU's defense must limit Joey Aguilar and Tennessee's wide receivers in the RPO game
13:41 OU's defense must limit the explosive plays Braylon Staley has in the middle of the field
16:42 OU's defense must limit the explosive plays Chris Brazzell II makes on the outside
21:46 OU's offense should be able to spread Tennessee's defense out and find some success in the run game
25:46 Xavier Robinson and Tory Blaylock must forced some missed tackles from a Tennessee defense that has struggled to tackle in space
29:09 OU needs to attack Tennessee's nickel position with Isaiah Sategna and Deion Burks
32:24 John Mateer needs to attack the middle of the field in the passing game agains the Volunteers defense
35:30 OU's offensive line and running backs must handle Tennessee's 7 up look on 3rd and long well

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