Virginia visits Tennessee on Saturday in Nashville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS (FIRST GAME)
Virginia
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. Tennessee* | 12:00 PM ET | ABC |
| 9-Sep | vs. James Madison | 12:00 PM ET | ESPNU |
| 15-Sep | at Maryland | 7:00 PM ET | FS1 |
| 22-Sep | vs. North Carolina State | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN |
| 30-Sep | at Boston College | TBA | |
| 7-Oct | vs. William & Mary | TBA | |
| 21-Oct | at North Carolina | TBA | |
| 28-Oct | at Miami (FL) | TBA | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Georgia Tech | TBA | |
| 9-Nov | at Louisville | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN |
| 18-Nov | vs. Duke | TBA | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Virginia Tech | TBA |
Tennessee
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. Virginia* | 12:00 PM ET | ABC |
| 9-Sep | vs. Austin Peay | 5:00 PM ET | ESP+ |
| 16-Sep | at Florida | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN |
| 23-Sep | vs. UTSA | TBA | |
| 30-Sep | vs. South Carolina | TBA | |
| 14-Oct | vs. Texas A&M | TBA | |
| 21-Oct | at Alabama | TBA | |
| 28-Oct | at Kentucky | TBA | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Connecticut | TBA | |
| 11-Nov | at Missouri | TBA | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Georgia | TBA | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Vanderbilt | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Virginia | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 76 | 15 |
| Sagarin | 88 | 4 |
| Massey Composite | 87 | 6 |
| PiRate Ratings | 66 | 10 |
KEY STATS (2022, PER GAME)
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | Tennessee Virginia |
42 116 |
6 12 |
0.416 0.321 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee Virginia |
31 53 |
5 7 |
0.342 0.370 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Tennessee Virginia |
12 109 |
2 11 |
0.667 0.389 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee Virginia |
28 92 |
5 11 |
0.424 0.571 |
| Blocked Kicks | Tennessee | 36 | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Tennessee Virginia |
32 117 |
4 13 |
1 4 |
| Blocked Punts | Tennessee | 31 | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Tennessee Virginia |
64 109 |
9 11 |
1 2 |
| Completion Percentage | Tennessee Virginia |
5 115 |
1 14 |
0.687 0.543 |
| Defensive TDs | ||||
| Fewest Penalties | Virginia Tennessee |
42 128 |
4 14 |
70 105 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Virginia Tennessee |
104 128 |
9 14 |
7.00 8.08 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Virginia Tennessee |
45 124 |
3 14 |
622 905 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Virginia Tennessee |
106 123 |
11 14 |
62.20 69.62 |
| First Downs Defense | Virginia Tennessee |
12 119 |
1 14 |
208 308 |
| First Downs Offense | Tennessee Virginia |
14 124 |
3 14 |
330 191 |
| Fumbles Lost | Tennessee Virginia |
60 90 |
3 10 |
8 10 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Tennessee Virginia |
20 50 |
4 6 |
11 8 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Tennessee Virginia |
25 121 |
4 12 |
17.51 24.92 |
| Kickoff Returns | Virginia Tennessee |
32 68 |
8 6 |
22.00 19.88 |
| Net Punting | Tennessee Virginia |
86 125 |
10 13 |
37.46 34.47 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Tennessee Virginia |
2 84 |
1 10 |
3 12 |
| Passes Intercepted | Tennessee Virginia |
51 123 |
4 13 |
11 5 |
| Passing Offense | Tennessee Virginia |
5 80 |
1 11 |
326.1 221.0 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Virginia Tennessee |
30 126 |
4 12 |
204.4 289.5 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Tennessee Virginia |
6 70 |
2 7 |
14.62 11.95 |
| Punt Return Defense | Tennessee Virginia |
6 116 |
1 13 |
2.50 13.08 |
| Punt Returns | Tennessee Virginia |
5 108 |
3 13 |
16.55 4.85 |
| Red Zone Defense | Tennessee Virginia |
13 100 |
3 13 |
0.750 0.882 |
| Red Zone Offense | Tennessee Virginia |
3 118 |
2 13 |
0.940 0.750 |
| Rushing Defense | Tennessee Virginia |
20 70 |
2 10 |
115.8 153.2 |
| Rushing Offense | Tennessee Virginia |
26 101 |
6 11 |
199.5 123.1 |
| Sacks Allowed | Tennessee Virginia |
64 120 |
7 13 |
2.08 3.40 |
| Scoring Defense | Tennessee Virginia |
35 48 |
6 7 |
22.8 24.0 |
| Scoring Offense | Tennessee Virginia |
1 125 |
1 14 |
46.1 17.0 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Tennessee Virginia |
20 94 |
3 11 |
4.38 6.50 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Tennessee Virginia |
1 119 |
1 14 |
181.39 108.43 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Virginia Tennessee |
33 65 |
4 10 |
123.62 130.92 |
| Team Sacks | Virginia Tennessee |
12 44 |
6 5 |
3.00 2.38 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Tennessee Virginia |
10 96 |
1 13 |
7.2 5.0 |
| Time of Possession | Virginia Tennessee |
117 130 |
14 14 |
27:34 25:02 |
| Total Defense | Virginia Tennessee |
43 90 |
7 11 |
357.6 405.3 |
| Total Offense | Tennessee Virginia |
1 102 |
1 10 |
525.5 344.1 |
| Turnover Margin | Tennessee Virginia |
10 123 |
1 13 |
0.85 -0.90 |
| Turnovers Gained | Tennessee Virginia |
24 112 |
4 13 |
22 13 |
| Turnovers Lost | Tennessee Virginia |
9 103 |
1 10 |
11 22 |
| Winning Percentage | Tennessee Virginia |
6 111 |
2 12 |
0.846 0.300 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Virginia
QB Tony Muskett, RB Kobe Pace, WR Malik Washington, OL Noah Josey, DL Aaron Faumui, LB James Jackson, DB Malcolm Greene, P Daniel Sparks, K Will Bettridge.
Tennessee
QB Joe Milton, RB Jabari Small, WR Bru McCoy, OL Cooper Mays, DT Omari Thomas, LB Aaron Beasley, CB Doneiko Slaughter, K Charles Campbell, P Jackson Ross.
INJURIES
Virginia
Player Pos Status
J. Palmer TE Ques Sat – Back
C. Spence TE out for season – Knee
Tennessee
Name Pos Status
K. Zipperer TE Ques – Knee
R. Pearsall WR Ques – Illness
D. Zanders TE Ques Thurs – Lower Body
C. Douglas WR Ques Thurs – Undisclosed
J. Miller III QB Ques – Shoulder
T. Chiaokhiao-Bowman WR Ques – Undisclosed
C. Carroll RB out for season – Knee
C. Jones OL Out indefinitely – Foot
J. Boone DL out for season – Knee
Source: Covers.com
Virginia vs. Tennessee Football Series History
Tennessee leads 3-1
COMMENTS
Vol fans have been waiting for months for this game. Virginia finished the 2022 season with a 3-7 record. Their last two games were canceled due to a tragic shooting that left three UVa players dead. Virginia returns eight starters on the defensive side of the ball, including its entire defensive line. The Cavaliers averaged 3.0 sacks per game, the 12th highest average in the country.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 35, Virginia 24
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 38, Virginia 10
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 35, Virginia 24
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 38, Virginia 10
Saturday‘s game kicks off at (12:00 PM ET). Watch this SEC football game on the ABC.
