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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