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

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.

The Sooners' second loss of the season sank much of the hope earned in September, but Peyton Bowen believes Oklahoma can get better

Tennessee announced its uniform combination versus the Sooners on Monday. The Vols will wear dark mode uniforms against Oklahoma at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee football is 5-1 all time when wearing black uniforms.

Tennessee vs. Oklahoma in Week 10 could see the loser all but eliminated from College Football Playoff contention.

Oklahoma (6-2) managed 342 yards of total offense and 13 downs, well below its season averages after most of the Sooners' production came on a 76-yard catch-and-run from Isaiah Setagna in the first half and Xavier Robinson's 65-yard scamper in the third quarter.

When OU football travels to face Tennessee next Saturday, it'll play under the lights at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The Tennessee football program will host Oklahoma this week with a lot on the line in the race for a bid in the College Football Playoff and the explosive Volun