Vanderbilt football hosts Tennessee on Saturday in Nashville. 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 | L 38 – 63 |
| 11/26 | at Vanderbilt | 7:30 PM ET | SECN |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Tennessee | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 46.5 | 26.8 |
| Scoring Defense | 25.6 | 34.2 |
| Total Offense | 540.4 | 355.7 |
| Rushing Offense | 191.5 | 161.1 |
| Passing Offense | 348.8 | 194.6 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 184.8 | 133.7 |
| Total Defense | 411.9 | 456.6 |
| Rushing Defense | 108.5 | 153.5 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 303.4 | 303.2 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 138.2 | 160.6 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.73 | 0.00 |
Tennessee Injuries and Suspensions
[QB] Hendon Hooker (Leg) – Out
[DB] Warren Burrell (Upper Body) – Out
[RB] Len’Neth Whitehead (Upper Body) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Challenges for Vanderbilt
Quarterback Hendon Hooker is out for this game, which is tragic for this young man. In his place, Joe Milton III will play. Milton III is no slouch as a QB. He played three seasons at Michigan before transferring to Tennessee. This season he has 33 attempts for 23 completions for 573 yards and six touchdowns. For his career, while completing 57 percent of his passes, he has thrown for 2,142 yards for 13 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:30 PM CT (7:30 PM ET). Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
