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ESPN announcers Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit mocked Oklahoma Sooners kicker Tate Sandell’s shorts during the team’s win against the Tennessee Volunteers.
Sandell entered the game to attempt a 51-yard field goal in the second quarter and his game-day outfit became the talk of the game. Fowler said that shorts were “no longer frowned upon in the 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 the hell is it? Wearing shorts out there?”
Sandell scored the field goal to give Oklahoma a 13-10 lead with 1:09 left in the first half.
“She put on her Daisy Dukes and put it right in the middle again,” Herbstreit said.
Shorts or not, Sandell was full of money all night. He was 4 of 4 on field goal attempts, with a 55-yarder being the longest of the night. He also made all three of his extra point attempts.
Oklahoma Sooners kicker Tate Sandell (29) watches during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl on Oct. 11, 2025. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
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Sandell has contributed 80 points to the Sooners this season. He has a 94.7% success rate on field goals and has scored every extra point he has attempted this season.
No. 18 Oklahoma defeated No. 14 Tennessee in the pivotal SEC matchup, 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 rushing.
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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Volunteers quarterback Joey Aguilar was 29-for-45 with 393 passing yards, three touchdown passes and two interceptions.
Oklahoma improved to 7-2 on the season. Tennessee fell to 6-3.
