Setting the OU-Tennessee stage

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OU Chant2 — 2024 OU chant. (Bryan Terry - The Oklahoman/USA TODAY Network).

It’s Week 4 for OU with Tennessee coming to town. Miss anything from SoonerScoop during the week? Here’s a one-stop shop for a recap of the week that was from Scoop.

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*Staff picks. Well, it has happened. We’ve reached the first week where the Scoop crew is divided about OU winning. Will the Sooners make the Scoop staff eat their words (not literally)? (Staff)

*The Scoop. Big weekend on the field means time to bring in the elite recruits. OU is doing just that, especially for the 2026 and 2027 classes. (Josh McCuistion)

*How Josh Heupel’s legacy lives on. Crazy to think Heupel was leading the OU offense 25 years ago. And what he started back then is still going on now in Norman. Seriously. What exactly are we talking about? (George Stoia)

*The Good, the Bad & the Big Question. The real non-conference is over (sorry, Maine), and what did we learn about OU? A short primer to something we’ll dig in deeper on during the bye week. (Bob Przybylo)

*Under the Hood. The first game that has deserved this recognition. Time to dig deep into what Tennessee does so well and what could be a problem for OU. (McCuistion)

*Know the Foe. So we know the Vols have the second-ranked offense and defense in the country. How in the world did this happen so quickly? So efficiently? Volquest with some answers. (Przybylo)

*Behind Enemy Lines. And Przybylo went to Volquest and did the same thing Eric Cain did for Scoop. How many players are returning for OU this weekend? (Przybylo)

*Group of 5 transfers come to OU for this. Hey, this is their moment. You’re making the jump from the Group of 5 to the SEC. And you know what? The Sooners need ‘em to be ready. (Przybylo)

*Availability report. The first one of the season, as mandated by the SEC. OU fans getting giddy about all the guys slowly coming back to the fold. (Stoia)

*Three-headed rushing attack. OU needs ‘em all. Every bit of Jovantae Barnes, Gavin Sawchuk and Taylor Tatum will be necessary throughout this season. (Przybylo)

*Jackson Arnold has been baptized. Arnold has gone through struggles and adversity. We know how he’ll respond. Will it be the same for Nico Iamaleava? (Przybylo)

*Fans need to get ‘charged up’ this weekend. Coaches, players asking the OU fans to bring it as much as humanly possible when Vols get to town. Show ‘em who OU is. (Przybylo)

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*Week 4 news and notes. Get the best of the best from the OU players this week, including why being a home underdog shouldn’t be a huge motivating factor. (Przybylo)

*R Mason Thomas earns honor. Thomas is healthy, physically and mentally. And now he’s taking over, earning the Bronko Nagurski honor for last week. (Przybylo)

*Challenge accepted. Head coach Brent Venables did not back down or hesitate in saying the Vols offense will be the toughest challenge for OU since his return to Norman. (Stoia)

*Welcome back, Mr. Anderson (Matrix voice). OU wide receiver Nic Anderson is returning this week. Let’s get this offense rolling again. (Stoia)

*Josh Heupel on the other sideline. Heupel mentioning he’s never been on the other side of Owen Field. Welp, that moment will obviously happen Saturday. (Przybylo)

*Mailbag. It’s mail time with Stoia as fans are wondering, pleading, demanding to know how OU can take down the Vols this weekend. (Stoia)

*Captains. OU needs to stop the Tennessee offense, duh. Well, three of the six captains this week are defensive tackles. Is that a message being sent? (Przybylo)