Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel has a checkered history with the University of Oklahoma. On one hand, it’s his alma mater, and Heupel has the distinction of being the last Sooners quarterback to lead the school to a National Title. On the other hand, after serving as Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator for four seasons, Heupel was let go by the university in January 2015, leaving a scar up until this week had yet to fully heal.
Josh Heupel said all of the right things heading into this game against Oklahoma, and continued to do so after the Vols exited with a 25-15 win over the 15th-ranked Sooners. But once the dust had settled, Heupel was willing to concede that this win meant a little bit more.
“Walking off that field with the win felt pretty good,” Heupel said after the game, according Grant Ramey of On3. Beyond that, at least until he spoke with his team in a more private setting after the game, Heupel continued to focus on the task at hand for the Tennessee Volunteers…