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ESPN broadcasters Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit made fun of Oklahoma Sooners kicker Tate Sandell’s shorts during the team’s win over the Tennessee Volunteers.
Sandell entered the game attempting a 51-yard field goal in the second quarter and his game attire became the topic of conversation. Fowler said short shorts were “no longer frowned upon in sport”. Herbstreit replied: “It’s for me.”
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Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell (29) is congratulated by head coach Brent Venables after kicking a field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
“That should be a penalty. Just dressing like that should be a penalty,” Herbstreit added. “What’s wrong? Are you wearing shorts outside?”
Sandell made the basket to give Oklahoma a 13-10 lead with 1:09 left in the first half.
“I put his Daisy Dukes on and put him back in the middle,” Herbstreit said.
Short shorts or not, Sandell had money all night long. He made 4 of 4 field goal attempts, with a 55-yarder being his longest of the night. He also made all three of his extra point attempts.
Oklahoma Sooners kicker Tate Sandell (29) watches the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl on October 11, 2025. (Jérôme Miron/Imagn Images)
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Sandell contributed 80 points to the Sooners this season. He has a 94.7% field goal success rate and has made every extra point he has attempted this season.
No. 18 Oklahoma defeated No. 14 Tennessee in the crucial SEC game, 33-27.
Sooners quarterback John Mateer was 18 for 29 with 159 passing yards, one interception and one rushing touchdown. He also added 80 yards on the ground.
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (10) waves to fans after his team defeated Tennessee 33-27 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
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Volunteer quarterback Joey Aguilar finished 29 of 45 with 393 passing yards, three touchdown passes and two interceptions.
Oklahoma improved to 7-2 this season. Tennessee fell to 6-3.
