Knoxville, Tennessee is the place to be this weekend.
No. 19 Tennessee will host Texas A&M in a cross-divisional contest this Saturday in the primetime afternoon slot on CBS and the Vols are planning on making it a big event. Tennessee will officially bring back Checker Neyland for Saturday’s game along with a ceremony honoring VFL Eric Berry and his College Football Hall of Fame induction this December.
Here’s a look at everything you need to know for this Saturday’s game in Knoxville between Texas A&M and No. 19 Tennessee:
Tennessee Football Preview: Vols Host Texas A&M in Cross-Divisional Checker Neyland Contest
How to Watch – Texas A&M Aggies (4-2, 2-1 SEC) at No. 19 Tennessee Volunteers (4-1, 1-1 SEC)
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
- Location: Neyland Stadium – Knoxville, TN
- Start Time: 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS Sports
- Online Streaming:
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Radio (Sirius): Sirius XM Channel 133 or 191
Betting Odds
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- Spread: Tennessee -3 (-110)/Texas A&M +3 (-110)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-160)/Texas A&M (+132)
- Total: Over 55.5 (-105)/Under 55.5 (-115)
- DraftKings
- Spread: Tennessee -3 (-110)/Texas A&M +3 (-110)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-155)/Texas A&M (+130)
- Total: Over 55 (-110)/Under 55 (-110)
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GameDay Timeline at Neyland Stadium
Marty & McGee – 9-10 a.m. (Ayres Hall Lawn)
SEC Nation – 10 a.m. – Noon (Ayres Hall Lawn)
Will Call Opens at Gate 21 – 11:30 a.m.
Truly’s Tailgate Opens – 11:30 a.m.
Vol Village Opens – Noon
Vol Walk – 1:15 p.m.
Gates Open – 1:30 p.m.
Pride of the Southland Band March – 1:50 p.m. (Pedestrian Bridge)
Pride of the Southland Band Pregame Performance Begins – 3:26 p.m.
National Anthem/Flyover – 3:29 p.m. (Two F-15’s from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina)
Vols Run Through the T – 3:37 p.m.
Kickoff – 3:40 p.m.
Previous Matchups
Tennessee and Texas A&M have only met on the football field four times in their program histories. Two of those games have come with the Aggies as a member of the SEC while the other two came in bowl appearances. The Vols and the Aggies are tied at two wins each with Saturday’s game giving one team the official edge over the other.
- 12/20/2020 – Texas A&M 34, Tennessee 13 – KNOXVILLE, TN
- 10/8/2016 – Texas A&M 45, Tennessee 38 – COLLEGE STATION, TX
- 1/1/2005 – Tennessee 38, Texas A&M 7 – COTTON BOWL
- 12/28/1957 – Tennessee 3, Texas A&M 0 – GATOR BOWL
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Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
- Passing: Joe Milton III – 101/150, 1,164 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs
- Rushing: Jaylen Wright – 61 carries, 435 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: Squirrel White – 26 receptions, 276 yards, 0 TDs
Texas A&M:
- Passing: Max Johnson – 51/84, 675 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs
- Rushing: Leveon Moss – 62 carries, 325 yards, 3 TDs
- Receiving: Ainias Smith – 26 receptions, 431 yards, 0 TDs
Last Five Games:
Tennessee Volunteers:
- 9/30/23 – No. 21 Tennessee def. South Carolina 41-20 (Knoxville)
- 9/23/23 – No. 23 Tennessee def. UTSA 45-14 (Knoxville)
- 9/16/23 – Florida def. No. 11 Tennessee 29-16 (Gainesville)
- 9/9/23 – No. 9 Tennessee def. Austin Peay 30-13 (Knoxville)
- 9/2/23 – No. 12 Tennessee def. Virginia 49-13 (Nashville)
Texas A&M Aggies:
- 10/7/23 – Alabama def. Texas A&M 26-20
- 9/30/23 – Texas A&M def. Arkansas 34-22
- 9/23/23 – Texas A&M def. Auburn 27-10
- 9/16/23 – Texas A&M def. ULM 47-3
- 9/9/23 – Miami def. Texas A&M 48-33
Tennessee Week 7 Uniform
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Head Coach Josh Heupel – Monday Press Conference
Tennessee Week 7 Depth Chart
