Tennessee football visits South Carolina on Saturday in Columbia. Here is your first look at the Tennessee Volunteers.
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Tennessee Season So Far
| 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 | |
| 11/26 | at Vanderbilt | TBA |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | South Carolina | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 28.6 | 47.4 |
| Scoring Defense | 26.2 | 21.9 |
| Total Offense | 355.2 | 543.7 |
| Rushing Offense | 127.2 | 195.5 |
| Passing Offense | 228.0 | 348.2 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 136.7 | 191.2 |
| Total Defense | 386.0 | 392.5 |
| Rushing Defense | 192.0 | 104.5 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 194.0 | 288.0 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 121.9 | 128.5 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.70 | 0.90 |
Tennessee Injuries and Suspensions
[WR] Cedric Tillman (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[DB] Warren Burrell (Upper Body) – Out
[RB] Len’Neth Whitehead (Upper Body) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Challenges for South Carolina
The biggest concern when playing the Vols is quarterback Hendon Hooker. Hooker has been a godsend since coming to Tennessee from Virginia Tech. In less than two seasons with the Vols Hooker has passed for a combined over 5,500 yards and 55 touchdowns with just five interceptions. South Carolina has to figure out a way to limit Hooker’s passing blitz. Don’t forget wide receiver Jalin Hyatt. He’s got 58 catches for 1,116 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET). Watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
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