A look back at Josh Heupel, Billy Napier’s head-to-head Sugar Bowl matchup
No. 12 Tennessee (3-0, 0-0 SEC) will host No. 22 Florida (2-1, 0-1 SEC) Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 4.
Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT. CBS will televise the Southeastern Conference East matchup.
The matchup will be the first between Josh Heupel and Billy Napier as head coaches.
Josh Heupel, Steve Spurrier’s offenses by the numbers in Tennessee-Florida series
Heupel (Oklahoma) and Napier (Alabama) competed against each other in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2, 2014. Heupel served as the Sooners’ co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, while Napier was Alabama’s wide receivers coach.
Oklahoma defeated Alabama, 45-31.
Below are Oklahoma and Alabama’s team stats in the contest.
Oklahoma total yards: 429
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Alabama total yards: 516
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Oklahoma passing yards: 348
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Alabama passing yards: 387
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Oklahoma rushing yards: 81
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Alabama rushing yards: 129
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