Tennessee faces South Carolina on Saturday in Columbia. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
Tennessee
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | vs. Ball State | 7:00 PM ET | SECN | W 59-10 |
| 9/10 | at Pittsburgh | 3:30 PM ET | ABC | W 34-27 |
| 9/17 | vs. Akron | 7:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 63-6 |
| 9/24 | vs. Florida | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 38-33 |
| 10/8 | at LSU | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 40-13 |
| 10/15 | vs. Alabama | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 52-49 |
| 10/22 | vs. UT Martin | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | W 65-24 |
| 10/29 | vs. Kentucky | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 44-6 |
| 11/5 | at Georgia | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | L 13-27 |
| 11/12 | vs. Missouri | 12:00 PM ET | CBS | W 66-24 |
| 11/19 | at South Carolina | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | |
| 11/26 | at Vanderbilt | TBA |
South Carolina
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Georgia State | 7:30 PM ET | ESP+ | W 35-14 |
| 9/10 | at Arkansas | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 30-44 |
| 9/17 | vs. Georgia | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 7-48 |
| 9/24 | vs. Charlotte | 7:30 PM ET | ESPNU | W 56-20 |
| 9/29 | vs. South Carolina State | 7:00 PM ET | SECN | W 50-10 |
| 10/8 | at Kentucky | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 24-14 |
| 10/22 | vs. Texas A&M | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 30-24 |
| 10/29 | vs. Missouri | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | L 10-23 |
| 11/5 | at Vanderbilt | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 38-27 |
| 11/12 | at Florida | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | L 6-38 |
| 11/19 | vs. Tennessee | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | |
| 11/26 | at Clemson | TBA |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Tennessee | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 5 | 62 |
| Sagarin | 4 | 57 |
| Massey Composite | 3 | 57 |
| PiRate Ratings | 5 | 48 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | South Carolina | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 28.6 | 47.4 |
| Scoring Defense | 26.2 | 21.9 |
| Total Offense | 355.2 | 543.7 |
| Rushing Offense | 127.2 | 195.5 |
| Passing Offense | 228.0 | 348.2 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 136.7 | 191.2 |
| Total Defense | 386.0 | 392.5 |
| Rushing Defense | 192.0 | 104.5 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 194.0 | 288.0 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 121.9 | 128.5 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.70 | 0.90 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.380 | 0.455 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.500 | 0.667 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.415 | 0.329 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.500 | 0.500 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.816 | 0.945 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.829 | 0.763 |
| Net Punting | 42.4 | 37.8 |
| Punt Returns | 18.7 | 14.1 |
| Kickoff Returns | 25.8 | 20.3 |
| First Downs Offense | 178 | 263 |
| First Downs Defense | 217 | 221 |
| Penalties/Game | 6.8 | 8.4 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 62.6 | 70.5 |
Players to Watch
Tennessee
QB Hendon Hooker, LB Jeremy Banks, P Paxton Brooks, RB Jabari Small, WR Cedric Tillman, TE Jacob Warren, OL Darnell Wright, C Cooper Mays, DL Byron Young, DB Trevon Flowers.
South Carolina
QB Spencer Rattler, TE Jaheim Bell, LB Sherrod Greene, RB MarShawn Lloyd, WR Corey Rucker, DB Cam Smith, TE Austin Stogner, OL Dylan Wonnum, WR Josh Vann, DL Zacch Pickens, P Kai Kroeger.
Injuries
Tennessee
[WR] Cedric Tillman (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[DB] Warren Burrell (Upper Body) – Out
[RB] Len’Neth Whitehead (Upper Body) – Out
South Carolina
[DE] Terrell Dawkins (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[RB] Marshawn Lloyd (Quadricep) – Questionable
[LB] Mohamed Kaba (Knee) – Out
[WR] Corey Rucker (Foot) – Out
[TE] Chad Terrell (Knee) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Tennessee vs. South Carolina Football Series History
Tennessee leads 28-10
Comments
Can South Carolina hand Tennessee another loss? I think it’s possible they could do it at home. Williams-Brice Stadium is hostile road environment and those rooster crows drive visitors absolutely crazy. That said, Tennessee has a 90 percent chance of winning in my book. Tennessee by double-digits.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 41, South Carolina 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 42, South Carolina 17
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
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