TL;DR
- * John Mateer led No.
- 18 Oklahoma to a 33-27 upset over No.
- 14 Tennessee with key offensive plays.
- * Oklahoma capitalized on three Tennessee turnovers, scoring 13 points to secure the victory.
John Mateer threw for 159 yards and ran for 80 more, including a go-ahead touchdown with under two minutes left, as No. 18 Oklahoma upset No. 14 Tennessee 33-27 on Saturday night.
The Sooners (7-2, 3-2 SEC) turned three Tennessee turnovers into 13 points. R Mason Thomas returned a fumble 71 yards for a touchdown, and Tate Sandell kicked four field goals, including two from 55 yards and one from 51.
Despite being outgained 255-99 in the first half, Oklahoma led 16-10 thanks to those miscues. Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar threw for 393 yards and two touchdowns, both to Braylon Staley, who finished with five receptions for 75 yards.
Miske Matthews caught a 15-yard touchdown from Aguilar with 1:56 remaining to pull the Vols (6-3, 3-3) within two. But Oklahoma recovered the ensuing onside kick, setting up Mateer’s 1-yard score to seal the win.
Tennessee’s playoff hopes are all but dead, while Oklahoma enters its bye week with renewed momentum before visiting No. 4 Alabama on Nov. 15.
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