No. 8 Kentucky’s 21-13 victory over Oklahoma offers an interesting lesson for Tennessee heading into Saturday’s matchup with the Wildcats. Despite Oklahoma having opportunities to win, its offense could not execute well enough to finish the job. Tennessee does a few things better than Oklahoma.

That could be an important distinction for No.16 Tennessee . The Volunteers have a defense capable of creating pressure and disrupting opposing offenses. They also have a more functional offense that can lean on the running game and sustain drives. If Tennessee can combine those strengths, the Vols could be better positioned to take advantage of the same challenges that Oklahoma struggled to overcome.…