‘I think we’ve got a wounded dog on our hands’ – Why longtime NFL analyst Todd McShay doesn’t think Tennessee will beat Oklahoma
Tennessee and Oklahoma will meet on Saturday night in Knoxville in an important matchup for both teams.
The Tennessee Vols are set to host the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday night in Neyland Stadium in a game that has massive post-season implications for both teams.
Tennessee and Oklahoma both have two losses. Whichever team loses this game will likely see their College Football Playoff hopes disappear.
The Vols haven’t lost a game at Neyland Stadium to a team other than the Georgia Bulldogs since 2021.
NFL analyst Todd McShay has the Sooners beating the Vols on Saturday night
Longtime NFL analyst Todd McShay made his prediction this week for the Tennessee vs Oklahoma game, and he has the Sooners coming out with the win.
“The pick I like the most is Oklahoma at +3.5,” said McShay. “I think (Oklahoma) outright beats Tennessee. And I know it’s a tough place to play. I know it’s a Saturday in the SEC. I know that Tennessee can score some points. I know about their run game. I know all of those things. I think we got a live dog on our hands. I think we’ve got a wounded dog on our hands in Oklahoma. I think the Sooners are going to storm into Knoxville, and I think they’re going to do it.
“John Mateer is not John Mateer pre the thumb injury. We all can admit that, but I it’s another week removed. I watched that defense for Tennessee, and they’ve got a good pass rush. And yes, I’m worried about the two freshmen starters for Oklahoma on the offensive line. But I think Mateer can do enough, mobility wise.”
McShay isn’t the first to talk this week about Oklahoma having its back against the wall in this matchup against Tennessee.
The Sooners, though, are in basically the same position as the Volunteers. As we noted above, a loss by either team will eliminate them from the playoff picture. So in a sense, Tennessee’s back is against the wall in the same way that Oklahoma’s is.
I guess we’ll see on Saturday night which one of these teams get to remain in the College Football Playoff conversation.
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