Tennessee faces Akron on Saturday in Knoxville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
Tennessee
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01 | Ball State | W 59-10 | Home |
| 09/10 | Pittsburgh | W 34-27 | Away |
| 09/17 | Akron | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 09/24 | Florida | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 10/08 | LSU | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 10/15 | Alabama | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/22 | TN Martin | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 10/29 | Kentucky | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 11/05 | Georgia | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/12 | Missouri | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/19 | S Carolina | 2:00 pm | Away |
| 11/26 | Vanderbilt | 12:00 pm | Away |
Akron
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01 | St. Francis | W 30-23 | Home |
| 09/10 | Michigan St | L 0-52 | Away |
| 09/17 | Tennessee | 7:00 pm | Away |
| 09/24 | Liberty | 6:00 pm | Away |
| 10/01 | Bowling Grn | 3:30 pm | Home |
| 10/08 | Ohio | 2:00 pm | Away |
| 10/15 | Central Mich | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/22 | Kent State | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 10/29 | Miami (OH) | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 11/08 | E Michigan | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/19 | Buffalo | 3:30 pm | Away |
| 11/26 | N Illinois | 12:00 pm | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Tennessee | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 7 | 127 |
| Sagarin | 11 | 179 |
| Massey Composite | 8 | 127 |
| PiRate Ratings | 9 | 127 |
Key Stats
| Stat | Akron | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Total Offense | 299.5 | 492.5 |
| Rushing Offense | 60.0 | 154.5 |
| Passing Offense | 239.5 | 338.0 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 123.06 | 165.30 |
| Scoring Offense | 15.0 | 46.5 |
| Total Defense | 469.5 | 379.0 |
| Rushing Defense | 224.5 | 107.5 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 245.0 | 271.5 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 119.8 | 114.38 |
| Scoring Defense | 37.5 | 18.5 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.214 | 0.379 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.667 | 0.800 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.400 | 0.281 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.750 | 0.429 |
| Red Zone Offense | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.923 | 0.714 |
| Net Punting | 41.5 | 37.5 |
| Punt Returns | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Kickoff Returns | 16.6 | 22.5 |
| First Downs Offense | 33 | 52 |
| First Downs Defense | 50 | 38 |
| Fewest Penalties/Game | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards/Game | 70.5 | 59.0 |
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.
Akron
QB Kedon Slovis, RB Irael Abanikanda, WR Konata Mumpfield, OL Carter Warren, DL Devin Danielson, LB Sirvocea Dennis, DB Marquis Williams, PK Ben Sauls.
Injuries
Tennessee
Mile Campbell undisclosed questionable
Akron
DJ Irons injury questionable
Source: statfox.com
Tennessee vs. Akron Football Series History
Tennessee leads 2-0
Comments
This one looks like the lions versus the Christians. A couple of days ago the Vols were favored by 48 1/2 points. Akron does have kind of a decent passing game but their ground game is pretty weak. The Vols might get 48 in the first half.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Akron 6, Tennessee 42
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 55, Akron 3
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SECN+/ESPN+ Network.
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