South Alabama faces Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
South Alabama
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | S Mississippi | W 31-7 | Home |
| 09/11 | Bowling Grn | W 22-19 | Away |
| 09/18 | Alcorn State | W 28-21 | Home |
| 10/02 | LA Lafayette | L 18-20 | Home |
| 10/09 | Texas State | L 31-33 | Away |
| 10/14 | GA Southern | W 41-14 | Home |
| 10/23 | LA Monroe | L 31-41 | Away |
| 10/30 | Arkansas St | W 31-13 | Home |
| 11/06 | Troy | L 24-31 | Away |
| 11/13 | App State | L 7-31 | Away |
| 11/20 | Tennessee | 7:30 PM | Away |
| 11/26 | Coastal Car | 12:00 PM | Home |
Tennessee
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02 | Bowling Grn | W 38-6 | Home |
| 09/11 | Pittsburgh | L 34-41 | Home |
| 09/18 | TN Tech | W 56-0 | Home |
| 09/25 | Florida | L 14-38 | Away |
| 10/02 | Missouri | W 62-24 | Away |
| 10/09 | S Carolina | W 45-20 | Home |
| 10/16 | Mississippi | L 26-31 | Home |
| 10/23 | Alabama | L 24-52 | Away |
| 11/06 | Kentucky | W 45-42 | Away |
| 11/13 | Georgia | L 17-41 | Home |
| 11/20 | S Alabama | 7:30 PM | Home |
| 11/27 | Vanderbilt | 12:00 PM | Home |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | South Alabama | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 105 | 30 |
| Sagarin | 133 | 35 |
| Massey Composite | 102 | 40 |
| PiRate Ratings | 97 | 33 |
Key Stats
| Stat | South Alabama | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 26.4 | 36.1 |
| Points Allowed | 23.0 | 29.5 |
| Total YDS | 377.5 | 450.6 |
| Pass YDS | 250.2 | 206.3 |
| Rush YDS | 127.3 | 200.9 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 320.4 | 424.9 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 201.4 | 259.5 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 119.0 | 165.4 |
| 3rd Down Conv.% | 33.8 | 45.3 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 31.7 | 47.9 |
| Turnover margin | 0.50 | 0.10 |
Players to Watch
South Alabama
RB John Metchie III, RB Brian Robinson Jr., OL Evan Neal, OL Emil Ekiyor Jr., TE Jahleel Billingsley, DL Phidarian Mathis, DL LaBryan Ray, LB Henry To’o To’o, LB Christian Harris, LB Will Anderson Jr., DB Josh Jobe, DL JJ Dale, DB Malachi Moore.
Tennessee
QB Hendon Hooker, WR Velus Jones, OL Cade Mays, OT Darnell Wright, DB Alontae Taylor, S Trevon Flowers, S Jaylen McCollough, LB Juwan Mitchell, DT Matthew Butler, P Paxton Brooks
Injuries
South Alabama
[S] 11/13/2021 – CJ Thompson is “?” Saturday vs Tennessee U (Ankle)
[OL] 11/13/2021 – Josh McCullouch is “?” Saturday vs Tennessee U (Leg)
[LB] 11/13/2021 – Shawn Jennings is “?” Saturday vs Tennessee U (Ankle)
[OL] 11/13/2021 – James Jackson is “?” Saturday vs Tennessee U (Knee)
(!)[QB] 11/10/2021 – Jake Bentley is out indefinitely (MCL)
[S] 10/06/2021 – Atanza Vongor is out for season (Undisclosed)
[LB] 10/20/2021 – Kelvin Johnson has been dismissed (Dismissed)
[QB] 10/20/2021 – Tylan Morton has been dismissed (Dismissed)
[WR] 09/23/2021 – Allen Dailey Jr. is out for season (Left Team)
[LB] 09/02/2021 – Patrick Rosette is out for season (Knee)
Tennessee
[RB] 11/13/2021 – Len’Neth Whitehead is “?” Saturday vs South Alabama (Undisclosed)
[G] 11/13/2021 – Kingston Harris is “?” Saturday vs South Alabama (Undisclosed)
[G] 11/13/2021 – Cade Mays is “?” Saturday vs South Alabama (Leg)
[DB] 11/13/2021 – Christian Charles is “?” Saturday vs South Alabama (Undisclosed)
[LB] 10/11/2021 – Juwan Mitchell is out for season (Shoulder)
Source: statfox.com
South Alabama vs. Tennessee Football Series History
Tennessee leads 1-0
Comments
Yawner game. South Alabama may compete early but the Vols will loft passes to the end zone again and again and go on to win big. As long as Vol quarterback Hendon Hooker doesn’t get injured, things should be fine.
Our Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 33, South Alabama 24
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Tennessee 41, South Alabama 12
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:30 PM CT (7:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPNU Network.
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