Josh Heupel shows Oklahoma football what it's missing as Tennessee heads for success

• They say revenge is best eaten cold, but Josh Heupel's moment finally came on a hot day. When the heat got high enough, Heupel's Vols heated up Oklahoma.
• Nico Iamaleava makes enough big plays and Tennessee's defense takes care of the rest.
• Oklahoma tries it with two quarterbacks, but doesn't get on offense until the fourth quarter.

NORMAN, Oklahoma – Josh Heupel has waited nearly a decade for this day.

They say revenge is best served cold, but for Heupel, it finally happened: on a day when the mercury at Heupel's alma mater reached nearly 38 degrees Celsius.

In sufficient heat, Heupel's No. 7 Tennessee Vols defeated No. 13 Oklahoma City 25-15 at the Palace on the Prairie.

Heupel once thrilled fans here as the star quarterback of Oklahoma's last national championship team. On Saturday, he silenced those fans by making his triumphant return and marring the Sooners' SEC debut.

“It was a great feeling to leave the field with a win,” Heupel said afterwards, flashing a hint of a smile.