Vols defeat Oklahoma and record second top-25 win outside Neyland Stadium

NORMAN, OKLAHOMA – SEPTEMBER 21: Offensive coordinator Seth Littrell of the Oklahoma Sooners greets head coach Josh Heupel of the Tennessee Volunteers at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma on September 21, 2024. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

No. 7 Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) defeated No. 13 Oklahoma (3-1, 0-1 SEC) 25-15 at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma during Week 4 of the 2024 college football season.

The Vols led 19-3 at halftime.

Nico Iamaleava completed 13 of 21 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown for Tennessee, ending the streak without a single offensive touchdown after 19 quarters.

Dylan Sampson was the Vols’ best runner, totaling 92 yards and a touchdown on 24 attempts.

Bru McCoy caught four passes for 92 yards, while Dont’e Thornton Jr. recorded two passes for 73 yards and a 66-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

Kicker Max Gilbert made three field goals for the Vols. Tennessee’s defense recorded a safety in the second quarter and Jermod McCoy recorded an interception for the Vols.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel won in his return to his alma mater.

Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tennessee Volunteers at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Bryan Terry/USA TODAY Network — Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tennessee Volunteers at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Bryan Terry/USA TODAY Network

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