After OU's first loss of the season to Texas, they responded well against South Carolina the following week. After the second loss to Ole Miss, it'll be harder to replicate that bounce-back success. Tennessee is a very good team, one that is squarely among the contenders in the SEC.

Brent Venables' thoughts on Oklahoma's 34-26 loss to No. 8 Ole Miss

The Sooners head coach had spent 10 years as Clemson defensive coordinator and faced South Carolina, the Tigers’ top rival, several times at Williams-Brice Stadium. So, he knew he would be seeing a rowdy student section with white towels that would be waving and knew he would be hearing the song “Sandstorm” that would be playing.

The Big 12 Conference responded to comments made by OU football coach Brent Venables Tuesday following his news conference.

At his weekly press conference, Venables had plenty to say about the matchup vs. Ole Miss and the progress of the Sooners' defense.

That's why when the Sooners lose, and head coach Brent Venables goes to the podium, the fan base is tired of hearing him say the same things.