October 29, 2025

Brent Venables ADMITS Defensive CHALLENGES ahead as Tennessee's Joey Aguilar Prepares to Attack Sooners Secondary in Hostile Neyland Stadium

33 minutes

Oklahoma Sooners face a must-win road test at Tennessee with their College Football Playoff hopes hanging in the balance. Can quarterback John Mateer overcome his recent struggles and will offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle finally commit to the running game with Xavier Robinson and Tory Blaylock?

John Williams and Jay Smith break down the Sooners' offensive inconsistencies following their loss to Ole Miss, examining Mateer's confidence issues, wide receiver chemistry problems with Javonnie Gibson and Deion Burks, and Tennessee's defensive vulnerabilities. The discussion covers Brent Venables' defensive adjustments needed to contain Joey Aguilar and DeSean Bishop, plus the connection between former Oklahoma coordinator Seth Littrell now serving as a Tennessee analyst.

Key topics include eliminating designed quarterback runs, distributing the ball to Isaiah Satania and other weapons, establishing time of possession through the ground game, and why the Sooners have zero margin for error in SEC Football. Tune in for critical insights on Oklahoma's path forward in this pivotal conference matchup.

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