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Sunday rewind: Oklahoma 31, Vols 24

UT's Todd Kelly Jr. (6) intercepts the ball intended for Oklahoma wide receiver Dede Westbrook (11) during the first half of play Saturday. The Volunteers played the Sooner's at home on September 12, 2015 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.
UT's Todd Kelly Jr. (6) intercepts the ball intended for Oklahoma wide receiver Dede Westbrook (11) during the first half of play Saturday. The Volunteers played the Sooner's at home on September 12, 2015 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. UT's Todd Kelly Jr. (6) intercepts the ball intended for Oklahoma wide receiver Dede Westbrook (11) during the first half of play Saturday. The Volunteers played the Sooner's at home on September 12, 2015 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.
photo UT’s Todd Kelly Jr. (6) intercepts the ball intended for Oklahoma wide receiver Dede Westbrook (11) during the first half of play Saturday. The Volunteers played the Sooner’s at home on September 12, 2015 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee blew a 17-point lead in Saturday night’s loss to Oklahoma in double overtime.

The Volunteers hadn’t coughed up a lead that large in a loss since the 1984 Sun Bowl loss to Maryland, which turned a 21-0 third-quarter deficit into a 28-27 win.

In fact, it was the largest lead Tennessee’s relinquished in a home loss.

The Vols begin picking up the pieces today, but first, a look back at the first loss of the season.

SATURDAY’S STAR