Tennessee football at Oklahoma is the pick for ESPN’s “College GameDay.”
ESPN announced it will be in Norman, Oklahoma, when the Vols and Sooners play on Sept. 21 as Vols coach Josh Heupel makes his return to OU.
Heupel played quarterback at Oklahoma, winning the national title in 2000. He was the Heisman runner-up that season. Heupel also coached at OU, starting his career as a graduate assistant in 2003-04. He was an assistant coach from 2006-14.
Oklahoma is in its first season in the SEC and UT is its first opponent. The game marks the teams’ SEC opener.
Tennessee football vs. Oklahoma gets ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’
Tennessee is making its first appearance on “College GameDay” since 2022. UT made three appearances on the show that season. “College GameDay” was in Knoxville for UT’s 38-33 win against Florida on Sept. 24, 2022, and again for the historic 52-49 win against Alabama on Oct. 15, 2022. It was in Athens, Georgia, for UT’s 27-13 loss to top-ranked Georgia on Nov. 5, 2022.
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“College GameDay” had not visited Knoxville in six years prior to its pair of visits in 2022.
Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at michael.wilson@knoxnews.com and follow him on Twitter @ByMikeWilson. If you enjoy Mike’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it.
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