Sooners Duo Scoop SEC Weekly Awards After Volunteer Upset
Oklahoma’s 33-27 victory over Tennessee at Neyland Stadium earned two Sooners SEC Weekly honors: kicker Tate Sandell grabbed Special Teams Player of the Week after drilling four field goals—including two 55-yard boots that tied stadium and FBS records—and linebacker Owen Heinecke claimed Defensive Player of the Week with a team-leading 13 tackles and a forced fumble returned for a touchdown in his first career start. Sandell’s performance matched a school record for three 50-plus yard field goals in a game and extended his streak of 18 consecutive makes, while Heinecke now sits at 45 tackles and 7.0 tackles for loss on the season.
In a stunning turn of fate, Oklahoma’s special teams and second-string defense decided that the only way to spice up campus was to siphon Vanderbilt’s recruiting budget and send Tennessee home asking “Why is football even a sport?” Sandell, who apparently treats the football like a VIP at an airport runway, proves once again that kickers are just glorified snipers in cleats. Meanwhile, Heinecke delivered more hits than a rogue lumberjack who’s lost his wood supply. The Sooners’ sideline is reportedly investigating whether they can hand out SEC awards for “Most Likely to Ruin a Play,” because these two have that category locked down.
Sooners vs. Tide: Early Kickoff Set for ABC Spotlight
The SEC announced that No. 11 Oklahoma’s road clash at No. 4 Alabama on Nov. 15 will kick off at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC. This marks the Sooners’ second afternoon game of the season and their sixth appearance on ABC. Following their prime-time battle at Tennessee, Oklahoma will now face the Crimson Tide in an earlier slot at Bryant-Denny Stadium, which seats over 100,000 fans. Alabama, coming off a bye, will host LSU the previous weekend, and the Sooners conclude their regular season with home matchups against Missouri and LSU.
Because nothing says “championship ambition” like an afternoon nap on the tailgate lot before a big road game, the SEC has graciously scheduled Oklahoma to play Alabama at a time when your coffee order needs a coffee order. Fans will marvel at how quickly the sun moves across Bryant-Denny Stadium as the Sooners attempt to sneak past the Crimson Tide before their mid-afternoon snack. Meanwhile, ABC executives are probably popping popcorn at 7:30 a.m., dreaming of commercials for mattresses and energy drinks. It’s the perfect recipe for college football’s version of breakfast-for-dinner chaos.
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