Vols lose 17-0 lead, fall 31-24 in OT to Oklahoma

UT's Jalen Hurd (1) stiff arm's Oklahoma's Zack Sanchez (15) to gain yardage 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.

By Patrick Brown September 13, 2015 4 min read

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UT freshman James Mainland intensely watches his team play Oklahoma 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 Johnathon Johnson (81) is knocked out of bounds by Oklahoma's Ahmad Thomas (13) 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 wide receiver Logan Fetzner (87) gets knocked out of bounds just outside of the end zone by Oklahoma's Ahmad Thomas (13) and Zack Sanchez (15) 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 Aaron Medley (25) puts three points on the scoreboard while playing against Oklahoma 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.

Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) hands off to Samaje Perine (32) while playing UT 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 sideline gets excited as Oklahoma's Durron Neal (5) drops fails to complete a pass 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 Josh Malone (3) completes a pass to score a touchdown against Oklahoma 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 Josh Malone (3) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Pig Howard (2) while playing against Oklahoma 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 Trevor Daniel (93) kicks the ball to Oklahoma 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.

Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield looks for an open player while battling UT 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.

A military aircraft flies over as the Volunteers prepare to play the Sooner's at home on September 12, 2015 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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KNOXVILLE – It all felt so similar, even down to the checkerboard in the stands.

The sting this time might be even worse for Tennessee.

The 23rd-ranked Volunteers let another important home win slip through their grasp as 19th-ranked Oklahoma rallied from a two-touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter and outlasted Tennessee in a 31-24 double-overtime win Saturday night in front of a raucous crowd at a sold-out Neyland Stadium.

“We had them on the ropes, and we let them off,” linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin said. “It’s not a good feeling.”

Vols lose 17-0 lead, fall 31-24 in OT to Oklahoma

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