Tennessee football failed to meet the moment with a spot in the playoffs on the line. The Vols beat themselves in more ways than one in a 33-24 loss to Oklahoma.

The Bixby Spartans remain Oklahoma high school football’s best team and the No. 2 team in the country as of the latest Rivals National High School Football Rankings. Continuing to be right behind them in the Oklahoma ranks is Jenks and Owasso at 2-3.

The Oklahoma football team scored a big win on Saturday night over the Tennessee Volunteers in one of the marquee matchups of Week 10 of the college football season. Both teams entered the game ranked inside the top 20,

Fans weren't exactly happy, which comes as no shock, as the Tennessee fan base was hopeful to see their program in the playoffs yet again after the Vols made the playoffs just a season ago, but fell ashort against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus.

Tennessee is projected to play in the Music City Bowl versus Illinois. The Music City Bowl will be contested on Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. EST and will be televised by ESPN.

Josh Heupel and Tennessee football dropped eight spots in the top 25 polls after a Week 10 loss to Oklahoma. Here are the complete polls.

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With a loss, Oklahoma’s CFP chances would be sitting roughly where Tennessee’s odds (1.8%) are right now. Instead, they’re at 34.6% — 11th-best in the country — because of the victory, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index.