Tennessee faces Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. 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 | L 38 – 63 |
| 11/26 | at Vanderbilt | 7:30 PM ET | SECN |
Vanderbilt
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/27 | at Hawaii | 10:30 PM ET | CBSS | W 63 – 10 |
| 9/3 | vs. Elon | 7:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 42 – 31 |
| 9/10 | vs. Wake Forest | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | L 25 – 45 |
| 9/17 | at Northern Illinois | 3:30 PM ET | CBSS | W 38 – 28 |
| 9/24 | at Alabama | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | L 3 – 55 |
| 10/8 | vs. Ole Miss | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | L 28 – 52 |
| 10/15 | at Georgia | 3:30 PM ET | SECN | L 0 – 55 |
| 10/22 | at Missouri | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | L 14 – 17 |
| 11/5 | vs. South Carolina | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | L 27 – 38 |
| 11/12 | at Kentucky | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | W 24 – 21 |
| 11/19 | vs. Florida | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | W 31 – 24 |
| 11/26 | vs. Tennessee | 7:30 PM ET | SECN |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Tennessee | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | ## | ## |
| Sagarin | ## | ## |
| Massey Composite | ## | ## |
| PiRate Ratings | ## | ## |
KEY STATS (PER GAME)
| Stat | Tennessee | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 46.5 | 26.8 |
| Scoring Defense | 25.6 | 34.2 |
| Total Offense | 540.4 | 355.7 |
| Rushing Offense | 191.5 | 161.1 |
| Passing Offense | 348.8 | 194.6 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 184.8 | 133.7 |
| Total Defense | 411.9 | 456.6 |
| Rushing Defense | 108.5 | 153.5 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 303.4 | 303.2 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 138.2 | 160.6 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.73 | 0.00 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.452 | 0.390 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.667 | 0.440 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.357 | 0.417 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.538 | 0.417 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.933 | 0.909 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.804 | 0.833 |
| Net Punting | 37.6 | 40.2 |
| Punt Returns | 13.7 | 4.7 |
| Kickoff Returns | 19.8 | 20.8 |
| First Downs Offense | 294 | 193 |
| First Downs Defense | 256 | 240 |
| Penalties/Game | 8.3 | 5.2 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 69.6 | 44.8 |
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.
Vanderbilt
QB Mike Wright, TE Ben Bresnahan, LB Anfernee Orji, DL Nate Clifton, OL Bradley Ashmore, DB Jaylen Mahoney, P Matthew Hayball, LS Wesley Schelling.
INJURIES
Tennessee
[QB] Hendon Hooker (Leg) – Questionable
[DB] Warren Burrell (Upper Body) – Out
[RB] Len’Neth Whitehead (Upper Body) – Out
Vanderbilt
[QB] AJ Swann (Lower Body) – Questionable
[RB] Chase Gillespie (Undisclosed) – Out
[WR] Daveon Walker (Undisclosed) – Out
[LB] Miles Capers (Knee) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt Football Series History
Tennessee leads 78-29
COMMENTS
This is another one where one team got off to a hot start and the other did not. Vandy has picked up two SEC wins in the last two weeks. Meanwhile, Tennessee has losses in two of their last three games. With Hendon Hooker hobbling around, my, how expectations change quickly. Talk show hosts are predicting that Vanderbilt win beat the Vols. Remember, though, Hendon Hooker is just one player among over 100. Yes, Vandy could win this game but I expect that Vols will be able to figure out a way to beat Vandy.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 40, Vanderbilt 20
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 28, Vanderbilt 27
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 40, Vanderbilt 20
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 28, Vanderbilt 27
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:30 PM CT (7:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
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