Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell's 'short shorts' should be a penalty, says Kirk Herbstreit
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Oklahoma football kicker Tate Sandell was 3 of 3 on field goals, including two from 50-plus yards in the first half against Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 1.
And it's somehow not the most notable thing the first-year UTSA transfer did against the Vols.
Sandell's football pants appeared to get shorter and shorter each time he trotted out onto the field for another field goal try. ESPN commentator Kirk Herbstreit even referred to his pants as "Daisy Dukes."
"He's got his short shorts on," ESPN play-by-play commentator Chris Fowler said on the broadcast. "I guess that's no longer frowned upon in this sport."
Color analyst Kirk Herbstreit responded: "It is with me. That should be a penalty. Dressing like that should be a penalty."
Kirk Herbstreit wants a penalty called on the Oklahoma kicker for wearing short pants pic.twitter.com/1glO9LlgGV
— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) November 2, 2025
Oklahoma clearly doesn't mind, especially as Sandell is now 17-of-18 on field goals this season, including 5-of-5 from 50 or more yards. His 55-yard field goal in the first half also tied the record for longest make at Neyland Stadium.
The Sooners gained 99 total yards compared to Tennessee's 255 yards in the first half, although three turnovers along with Sandell's consistency has them leading 16-10 at the break.
Here's how social media reacted to Sandell, an unlikely star in Oklahoma-Tennessee in Week 10:
Social media reacts to Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell's shorts
Kirk Herbstreit wants a penalty called on the Oklahoma kicker for wearing short pants pic.twitter.com/1glO9LlgGV
— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) November 2, 2025
OU’s kicker with chubbies on just drilled a 51 yarder and trash-talked at Neyland 😂 pic.twitter.com/E0AG31q0no
— Preston Hiefield (@PC_Hiefield) November 2, 2025
Tate Sandell trotting out for a field goal pic.twitter.com/gGXyNul0aq
— Stephen A (@OUupdatedSB) November 2, 2025
Most fans don’t know this, but Tate Sandell trims a little bit off his pants every time he makes a field goal.
If you don’t like it, just let us score a TD. pic.twitter.com/QcPisvWFeL
— The Main Line (@TheMainLinePod) November 2, 2025
ABC announcers say Oklahoma Kicker Tate Sandell is wearing "Daisy Dukes" on air. Lol What do you think? Lol Worse than 1980s NBA shorts. #tennessee#Oklahomapic.twitter.com/am4l6wVyDP
— Mike Biddle | biddle.eth (@ActorMikeBiddle) November 2, 2025
Tate Sandell is 6-for-6 from beyond 50 yards this year. He’s hit from 55 three times.
The #Sooners have a Groza-caliber leg. pic.twitter.com/5GXE25SmSv
— Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) November 2, 2025
Time to ban this look. No one wants to see Tate Sandell in daisy dukes. pic.twitter.com/AbxrKU7hG5
— BeatinTheBookie.com®️ (@BeatinTheBookie) November 2, 2025
Tate Sandell pic.twitter.com/IuDWSsAWsO
— Matt Ravis (@mattravis) November 2, 2025
Tate Sandell pic.twitter.com/9VCtC3DzM1
— Joe Castiglione Jr. (@JoeCJr29) November 2, 2025
“Why is he wearing shorts?”
Tate Sandell: pic.twitter.com/Q8YfUD0qxd— Smoke (@580SMOKE) November 2, 2025
Sandell is dressed more like a long jumper than a football player lol
— Blinkin (@blinkinriley) November 2, 2025
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kirk Herbstreit says Tate Sandell's 'short shorts' should be a penalty
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