Tennessee faces Arkansas on Saturday in Fayetteville. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Tennessee
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Chattanooga | 3 | Tennessee | 69 | SECN | 12:45 PM |
| Sep. 7 | NC State | 10 | Tennessee | 51 | ABC | 7:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Kent State | 0 | Tennessee | 71 | SECN | 7:45 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Tennessee | 25 | Oklahoma | 15 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | Tennessee | Arkansas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 12 | Florida | Tennessee | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 19 | Alabama | Tennessee | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 2 | Kentucky | Tennessee | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 9 | Mississippi State | Tennessee | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 16 | Tennessee | Georgia | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Texas at El Paso | Tennessee | ESPN+ | 1:00 PM | ||
| Nov. 30 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | TBA | TBA |
Arkansas
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 29 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0 | Arkansas | 70 | ESPNU | 7:30 PM |
| Sep. 7 | Arkansas | 31 | Oklahoma State | 39 | ABC | Noon |
| Sep. 14 | UAB | 27 | Arkansas | 37 | SECN | 4:15 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Arkansas | 24 | Auburn | 14 | TBA | TBA |
| Sep. 28 | Arkansas | 17 | Texas A&M | 21 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | Tennessee | Arkansas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 19 | LSU | Arkansas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 26 | Arkansas | Mississippi State | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 2 | Ole Miss | Arkansas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 16 | Texas | Arkansas | TBA | Noon | ||
| Nov. 23 | LA Tech | Arkansas | ESPN+ | TBA | ||
| Nov. 30 | Arkansas | Missouri | TBA | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Tennessee | Arkansas |
| ESPN FPI | 5 | 27 |
| Sagarin | 5 | 41 |
| Massey Composite | 5 | 50 |
| PiRate Ratings | 7 | 46 |
KEY STATS
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Arkansas Tennessee |
5 22 |
1 5 |
0.554 0.492 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee Arkansas |
1 25 |
1 9 |
0.170 0.308 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Tennessee Arkansas |
8 72 |
2 11 |
0.833 0.500 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee Arkansas |
8 95 |
1 11 |
0.200 0.625 |
| Blocked Kicks | Tennessee | 23 | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Arkansas Tennessee |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | Tennessee | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Arkansas Tennessee |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Tennessee Arkansas |
18 115 |
7 15 |
0.690 0.562 |
| Defensive TDs | Tennessee | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Tennessee Arkansas |
62 88 |
2 10 |
28 33 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Arkansas Tennessee |
76 83 |
6 8 |
6.60 7.00 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Tennessee Arkansas |
74 82 |
5 7 |
258 279 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Arkansas Tennessee |
72 94 |
5 11 |
55.80 64.50 |
| First Downs Defense | Tennessee Arkansas |
1 74 |
1 11 |
44 87 |
| First Downs Offense | Arkansas Tennessee |
2 36 |
2 7 |
138 104 |
| Fumbles Lost | Tennessee Arkansas |
50 99 |
7 12 |
2 4 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Tennessee Arkansas |
7 90 |
2 13 |
5 1 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Tennessee Arkansas |
3 79 |
1 13 |
5.00 19.57 |
| Kickoff Returns | Tennessee Arkansas |
38 51 |
7 10 |
22.33 20.50 |
| Net Punting | Arkansas Tennessee |
7 43 |
4 11 |
44.83 40.30 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Tennessee Arkansas |
50 91 |
8 14 |
3 5 |
| Passes Intercepted | Arkansas Tennessee |
18 95 |
3 12 |
6 2 |
| Passing Offense | Arkansas Tennessee |
27 33 |
6 8 |
283.0 275.8 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Tennessee Arkansas |
4 89 |
2 14 |
125.3 226.4 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Arkansas Tennessee |
18 20 |
5 6 |
14.15 14.14 |
| Punt Return Defense | Arkansas Tennessee |
23 53 |
8 11 |
2.75 6.00 |
| Punt Returns | Tennessee Arkansas |
14 42 |
2 6 |
18.85 11.33 |
| Red Zone Defense | Tennessee Arkansas |
6 100 |
1 16 |
0.625 0.923 |
| Red Zone Offense | Tennessee Arkansas |
35 107 |
9 16 |
0.917 0.750 |
| Rushing Defense | Tennessee Arkansas |
2 21 |
2 5 |
50.8 93.0 |
| Rushing Offense | Tennessee Arkansas |
4 21 |
1 5 |
290.0 212.0 |
| Sacks Allowed | Tennessee Arkansas |
57 94 |
7 12 |
1.50 2.40 |
| Scoring Defense | Tennessee Arkansas |
2 46 |
1 12 |
7.0 20.2 |
| Scoring Offense | Tennessee Arkansas |
1 33 |
1 7 |
54.0 35.8 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Tennessee Arkansas |
61 103 |
9 13 |
5.00 6.60 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Tennessee Arkansas |
12 94 |
4 14 |
171.99 126.61 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Tennessee Arkansas |
14 64 |
4 10 |
100.40 125.93 |
| Team Sacks | Arkansas Tennessee |
60 89 |
8 14 |
2.00 1.75 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Tennessee Arkansas |
12 88 |
3 15 |
7.8 5.2 |
| Time of Possession | Arkansas Tennessee |
17 26 |
2 4 |
32:37 32:01 |
| Total Defense | Tennessee Arkansas |
1 47 |
1 9 |
176.0 319.4 |
| Total Offense | Tennessee Arkansas |
3 13 |
2 4 |
565.8 495.0 |
| Turnover Margin | Tennessee Arkansas |
45 89 |
8 14 |
0.50 -0.40 |
| Turnovers Gained | Arkansas Tennessee |
42 42 |
6 6 |
7 7 |
| Turnovers Lost | Tennessee Arkansas |
42 111 |
7 15 |
5 9 |
| Winning Percentage | Tennessee Arkansas |
1 58 |
1 11 |
1.000 0.600 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Tennessee
QB Nico Iamaleava, RB Dylan Sampson, WR Squirrel White, WR Bru McCoy, TE Miles Kitselman, C Cooper Mays, OL Javontez Spraggins, DT Omar Thomas-Lott, DE James Pearce, LB Arion Carter, LB Keenan Pili, CB Ricky Gibson, S Jakobe Thomas, S Andre Turrentine, K Josh Turbyville, P Jackson Ross.
Arkansas
QB Taylen Green, RB Ja’Quinden Jackson, WR Andrew Armstrong, WR Isaiah Sategna, WR Tyrone Broden TE Luke Hasz, C Addison Nichols, OL Josh Braun, OL Patrick Kutas, DE Landon Jackson, DL Erick Gregory, LB Xavian Sorey, LB Stephen Dix, CB Jaylon Braxton, CB Marquise Robinson, S Hudson Clark, S Jayden Johnson, K Matthew Shipley, P Devin Bale, ATH Isaiah Sategna.
INJURIES
Tennessee
Player POS Status
K. Perry LB Questionable
C. Seldon RB Questionable
M. Matthews WR Questionable
E. Okoye DL Out
B. Staley WR Questionable
J. Thomas DB Out – Knee
Arkansas
Player POS Status
J. Wilson WR Out
D. James WR Out
R. Dubinion RB Questionable
M. Mitchell DB Questionable
P. Kutas OL Questionable
Source: Covers.com
Tennessee vs. Arkansas Football Series History
Tennessee leads 13-6-0
COMMENTS
Arkansas is improved from last year but I’m not sure they are improved enough take down Tennessee. This one could get interesting though, it can get wild in Fayetteville.
