After a 20-game conference winning streak since 2022 that was that nation's longest, spanning their last nine games in the American Athletic Conference and first 11 in the ACC, the Mustangs (5-3, 3-1 ACC) are coming off a 13-12 loss at Wake Forest in which they managed only 246 total yards and one touchdown.

The Sooners and Vols have each suffered big losses in the trenches already. After his 71-yard scoop and score, Oklahoma defensive lineman R Mason Thomas entered the injury tent with a hamstring injury, according to the ABC broadcast. He did return for the next Tennessee possession, which resulted in a Max Gilbert field goal.

Georgia along with Ole Miss, who beat South Carolina, both won in Week 10 to keep pressure on Texas A&M and Alabama, who are both undefeated in SEC play. Additionally, quarterback Arch Manning and Texas earned a big home win over quarterback Diego Pavia and Vanderbilt,