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3 games Tennessee football must win in 2024

By Colton Pickard

The VOLS letters are lit up during halftime during football game between Tennessee and Ball State at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.
The VOLS letters are lit up during halftime during football game between Tennessee and Ball State at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. / Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Must-Win Game 2: at Oklahoma

Outside of the obvious trip to Sanford Stadium, Tennessee's toughest road game of the season comes as their first official road game on the schedule. As the SEC opener, the Vols will head to Norman to face the Oklahoma Sooners.

There are many storylines for this game before the season even starts. Josh Heupel is returning "home" to the school he nearly won the Heisman with and coached at under Bob Stoops. Both teams run an explosive offense, and both teams are near each other in many preseason rankings.

The Sooners seem to be the preseason favorite in this game, which makes it tricky for the Vols. If Tennessee can open the season 4-0 with wins against NC State and Oklahoma, we could be in for a special season on Rocky Top, but this is a must-win first. 

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