Tennessee faces LSU on Saturday in Baton Rouge. 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 | W 63-6 | Home |
| 09/24 | Florida | W 38-33 | Home |
| 10/08 | LSU | 12:00 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 |
LSU
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Florida St | L 23-24 | Neutral |
| 09/10 | Southern | W 65-17 | Home |
| 09/17 | Miss State | W 31-16 | Home |
| 09/24 | New Mexico | W 38-0 | Home |
| 10/01 | Auburn | W 21-17 | Away |
| 10/08 | Tennessee | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 10/15 | Florida | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 10/22 | Mississippi | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 11/05 | Alabama | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/12 | Arkansas | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/19 | UAB | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/26 | Texas A&M | 12:00 pm | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Tennessee | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 10 | 8 |
| Sagarin | 14 | 13 |
| Massey Composite | 8 | 13 |
| PiRate Ratings | 9 | 17 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Tennessee | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 48.5 | 35.6 |
| Scoring Defense | 19.0 | 14.8 |
| Total Offense | 559.2 | 443.6 |
| Rushing Offense | 193.5 | 196.0 |
| Passing Offense | 365.8 | 247.6 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 196.3 | 138.1 |
| Total Defense | 407.0 | 293.8 |
| Rushing Defense | 97.8 | 109.2 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 309.2 | 184.6 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 122.70 | 118.27 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.75 | 1.00 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.451 | 0.455 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.727 | 0.625 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.283 | 0.348 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.615 | 0.286 |
| Red Zone Offense | 1.000 | 0.870 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.688 | 0.636 |
| Net Punting | 36.5 | 39.8 |
| Punt Returns | 7.5 | 5.3 |
| Kickoff Returns | 25.3 | 19.0 |
| First Downs Offense | 107.0 | 115.0 |
| First Downs Defense | 92.0 | 74.0 |
| Penalties/Game | 7.5 | 6.4 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 71.5 | 55.6 |
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.
LSU
QB Jayden Daniels, LB Micah Baskerville, WR Kayshon Boutte, DL Ali Gaye, LB Mike Jones Jr., DL BJ Ojulari, DL Jaquelin Roy, DL Maason Smith, WR Jack Bech, DB Jay Ward, P Jay Bramblett.
Injuries
Tennessee
[TE] Miles Campbell (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[RB] Dylan Sampson (Ankle) – Questionable
[WR] Cedric Tillman (Ankle) – Out]
[RB] Len’Neth Whitehead (Upper Body) – Out
LSU
[S] Major Burns (Neck) – Questionable
[RB] Armoni Goodwin (Hamstring) – Questionable
[OL] Garrett Dellinger (Hand) – Questionable
[S] Matthew Langlois (Leg) – Questionable
[CB] Sevyn Banks (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[CB] Raydarious Jones (Suspension) – Out]
[DT] Maason Smith (Knee) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Tennessee vs. LSU Football Series History
Tennessee leads 20-10
Comments
This should be one of the better college games of the upcoming weekend. I think it’s about an even matchup. I think LSU prevails again in Tiger Stadium. Don’t be shocked if Tennessee marches home with a win. Hendon Hooker is a quarterback that gets things done for his team.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 31, LSU 28
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
LSU 38, Tennessee 31
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
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