Tennessee faces Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. 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 | 14 | Arkansas | 19 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Florida | 17 | Tennessee | 23 | ESPN | 4:00 PM |
| Oct. 19 | Alabama | 17 | Tennessee | 24 | ABC | 12:30 PM |
| Nov. 2 | Kentucky | 18 | Tennessee | 28 | SEC | 12:45 PM |
| Nov. 9 | Mississippi State | 14 | Tennessee | 33 | ESPN | 7:00 PM |
| Nov. 16 | Tennessee | 17 | Georgia | 31 | ABC | 7:30 PM |
| Nov. 23 | Texas at El Paso | 0 | Tennessee | 56 | ESPN+ | 1:00 PM |
| Nov. 30 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | ABC | Noon |
Vanderbilt
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Virginia Tech | 27 | Vanderbilt | 34 | OT ESPN | Noon |
| Sep. 7 | Alcorn St. | 0 | Vanderbilt | 55 | ESPNU | 7:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Vanderbilt | 32 | Georgia State | 36 | ESPN+ | 7:00 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Vanderbilt | 27 | Missouri | 30 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | Alabama | 35 | Vanderbilt | 40 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Vanderbilt | 20 | Kentucky | 13 | SEC | 4:45 PM |
| Oct. 19 | Ball State | 14 | Vanderbilt | 24 | ESPN+ | 6:00 PM |
| Oct. 26 | Texas | 27 | Vanderbilt | 24 | SEC | 4:15 PM |
| Nov. 2 | Vanderbilt | 17 | Auburn | 7 | SEC | 12:45 PM |
| Nov. 9 | South Carolina | 28 | Vanderbilt | 7 | SEC | 4:15 PM |
| Nov. 23 | Vanderbilt | 17 | LSU | 24 | SEC | 7:45 PM |
| Nov. 30 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | ABC | Noon |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Tennessee | Vanderbilt |
| ESPN FPI | 8 | 38 |
| Sagarin | 9 | 54 |
| Massey Composite | 12 | 43 |
| PiRate Ratings | 10 | 50 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | Nat. Rank | Conf. Rank |
Value |
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
21 33 |
4 8 |
0.458 0.442 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
5 116 |
1 15 |
0.288 0.452 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
21 47 |
2 4 |
0.667 0.583 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
4 72 |
1 10 |
0.300 0.538 |
| Blocked Kicks | Tennessee | 53 | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | Tennessee | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
34 90 |
6 13 |
0.644 0.596 |
| Defensive TDs | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
21 52 |
4 6 |
2 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
33 121 |
1 15 |
57 86 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
32 122 |
1 15 |
5.18 7.82 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
58 112 |
4 13 |
548 717 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
58 112 |
4 13 |
49.82 65.18 |
| First Downs Defense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
16 65 |
4 13 |
186 216 |
| First Downs Offense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
13 105 |
4 16 |
259 201 |
| Fumbles Lost | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
11 81 |
1 10 |
3 7 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
15 99 |
4 14 |
9 4 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
3 60 |
1 9 |
13.00 19.41 |
| Kickoff Returns | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
31 47 |
3 6 |
22.60 21.09 |
| Net Punting | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
15 30 |
8 13 |
42.14 40.64 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
2 21 |
1 4 |
3 6 |
| Passes Intercepted | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
47 82 |
6 10 |
10 8 |
| Passing Offense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
64 108 |
9 14 |
228.5 187.1 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
26 95 |
4 13 |
185.5 236.6 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
36 56 |
10 11 |
13.03 12.32 |
| Punt Return Defense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
72 106 |
11 16 |
7.87 10.71 |
| Punt Returns | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
7 11 |
1 2 |
16.19 15.70 |
| Red Zone Defense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
7 47 |
3 10 |
0.719 0.806 |
| Red Zone Offense | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
11 98 |
3 14 |
0.921 0.807 |
| Rushing Defense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
6 36 |
2 8 |
98.8 123.5 |
| Rushing Offense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
9 85 |
1 14 |
227.5 142.1 |
| Sacks Allowed | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
26 90 |
2 10 |
1.27 2.36 |
| Scoring Defense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
4 40 |
2 12 |
13.1 21.9 |
| Scoring Offense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
12 76 |
2 13 |
37.4 27.0 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
31 46 |
4 6 |
4.36 4.91 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
31 35 |
7 8 |
144.88 143.76 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
13 117 |
2 15 |
111.07 145.68 |
| Team Sacks | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
43 58 |
9 13 |
2.36 2.09 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
6 69 |
3 11 |
8.0 5.5 |
| Time of Possession | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
31 87 |
4 10 |
31:28 29:25 |
| Total Defense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
6 61 |
2 13 |
284.3 360.2 |
| Total Offense | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
11 116 |
3 15 |
456.1 329.2 |
| Turnover Margin | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
29 29 |
4 4 |
0.55 0.55 |
| Turnovers Gained | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
25 96 |
5 13 |
19 12 |
| Turnovers Lost | Vanderbilt Tennessee |
2 40 |
1 5 |
6 13 |
| Winning Percentage | Tennessee Vanderbilt |
11 57 |
2 10 |
0.818 0.545 |
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
Vanderbilt
QB Diego Pavia, RB Sedrick Alexander, WR Junior Sherrill, WR Quincy Skinner, TE Cole Spence, C Steven Losoya , OLGage Pitchford, OL Chase Mitchell, DL Khordae Sydnor, DL Devin Lee, LB Langston Patterson, LB Bryce Cowan, CB Tyson Russell, CB Kolbey Taylor, S CJ Taylor, S De’Ricky Wright, K Brock Taylor, P Jesse Mirco
INJURIES
Tennessee
Player POS Status
J. Lampley OL Questionable
J. Ross DL Questionable
C. Charles DB Questionable
C. Harrison TE Out
V. Lang OL Out
K. Pili LB Out
J. Thomas DB Out
Vanderbilt
Player POS Status
C. James DL Questionable
P. Kollie LB Questionable
B. Mann DL Out
G. Morgan OL Out
A. Newberry RB Out
B. Diakite DE Out
Z. Wood DL Out
D. Wiley WR Out
M. Davis CB Out
Source: Covers.com
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt Football Series History
Tennessee leads 80-33-5
COMMENTS
Vanderbilt is beaten up after tough games against South Carolina and LSU. Can the Commodores win the battle of the trenches? They could earlier in the season but they are vulnerable now.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 37, Vanderbilt 13
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 40, Vanderbilt 21
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 37, Vanderbilt 13
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 40, Vanderbilt 21
Saturday‘s game kicks off at Noon. Watch this SEC football game on the ABC Network.
