The final weekend of the 2023 college football regular season is right around the corner.
Josh Heupel’s Tennessee Volunteers (7-4) will look to close the season on a strong note against in-state rival Vanderbilt (2-9) on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville.
Both teams are looking for a win in the final game as Tennessee and Vanderbilt have combined for eight losses in their last 10 comes. Fortunately for Tennessee, though, the match-up appears to be very one-sided in favor of the Vols. Tennessee enters the game as a 27-point favorite and has a 94.9 percent projection to win the game on Saturday according to ESPN analytics.
Saturday’s game in Knoxville will represent both Senior Day and Salute to Service.
Here’s a look at everything you need to know for this Saturday’s game in Knoxville between No. 21 Tennessee and Vanderbilt:
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How to Watch – Vanderbilt Commodores (2-9, 0-7 SEC) at No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (7-4, 3-4 SEC)
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023
- Location: Neyland Stadium – Knoxville, TN
- Start Time: 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET
- TV: SEC Network
- Online Streaming:
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Radio (Sirius): Sirius XM Channel 119/192
- Television Crew: Dave Neal (PxP), Derek Mason (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
Gameday Timeline
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)
Senior Day Ceremony On Field – 3:09 p.m.
Pride of the Southland Band Pregame Performance Begins – 3:22 p.m.
National Anthem/Flyover – 3:24 p.m.
Vols Run Through the T – 3:32 p.m.
Kickoff – 3:35 p.m. (Possible 5-minute slide)
Betting Odds
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- Spread: Tennessee -27.5 (-110)/Vanderbilt +27.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-4500)/Vanderbilt (+1600)
- Total: Over 56.5 (-115)/Under 56.5 (-105)
- DraftKings
- Spread: Tennessee -27 (-110)/Vanderbilt +27 (-110)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-3600)/Vanderbilt (+1500)
- Total: Over 56.5 (-112)/Under 56.5 (-108)
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Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt used to dominate Tennessee on the football field.
And then the year turned 1930 and the Vols never looked back.
The Commodores won 18 out of the first 23 matchups against the Vols (with three ties) from 1892 to 1927. From that point on, though, it’s been quite one-sided.
Tennessee holds a 79-33-5 advantage over Vanderbilt in the 131 years of games dating back to 1892. The Vols really began to balloon the series lead starting in 1976. From that point on, Tennessee has won 40 games compared to Vanderbilt’s seven games. The Vols have four straight wins against the Commodores including a 101-21 scoring advantage under head coach Josh Heupel in his two games. Vanderbilt’s three-game win streak over Tennessee from 2016-2018 was the Commodores’ first three-game win streak since the 1920s.
Last Five Games:
- 2022 – Tennessee def. Vanderbilt 56-0 – NASHVILLE
- 2021 – Tennessee def. Vanderbilt 45-21 – KNOXVILLE
- 2020 – Tennessee def. Vanderbilt 42-17 – NASHVILLE
- 2019 – Tennessee def. Vanderbilt 28-10 – KNOXVILLE
- 2018 – Vanderbilt def. Tennessee 38-13 – NASHVILLE
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Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
- Passing: Joe Milton III – 207/321, 2,430 yards, 16 TDs, 5 INTs
- Rushing: Jaylen Wright – 126 carries, 938 yards, 4 TDs
- Receiving: Squirrel White – 54 receptions, 654 yards, 2 TDs
Vanderbilt:
- Passing: AJ Swann – 93/173, 1,290 yards, 11 TDs, 7 INTs
- Passing: Ken Seals – 98/170, 1,122 yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTs
- Rushing: Sedrick Alexander – 85 carries, 325 yards, 4 TDs
- Receiving: Will Sheppard – 45 receptions, 640 yards, 8 TDs
** Vanderbilt has not announced a starting quarterback for Saturday’s contest. For more on Vanderbilt’s quarterback situation, click here.
Last Five Games:
Tennessee Volunteers:
- 11/18/23 – No. 1 Georgia def. No. 18 Tennessee 38-10 (Knoxville)
- 11/11/23 – No. 14 Missouri def. No. 13 Tennessee 36-7 (Columbia)
- 11/4/23 – No. 17 Tennessee def. UConn 59-3 (Knoxville)
- 10/28/23 – No. 21 Tennessee def. Kentucky 33-27 (Lexington)
- 10/21/23 – No. 11 Alabama def. No. 21 Tennessee 34-20 (Tuscaloosa)
Vanderbilt Commodores:
- 11/11/23 – South Carolina def. Vanderbilt 47-6 (Columbia)
- 11/4/23 – Auburn def. Vanderbilt 31-15 (Nashville)
- 10/28/23 – Ole Miss def. Vanderbilt 33-7 (Oxford)
- 10/14/23 – Georgia def. Vanderbilt 37-20 (Nashville)
- 10/7/23 – Florida def. Vanderbilt 38-14 (Gainesville)
Tennessee Uniform
classic look for senior day!#GBO 🍊 #DICKSHouseofSportKNX pic.twitter.com/uG1BMsAjGP
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 22, 2023
Head Coach Josh Heupel – Monday Press Conference
Tennessee Depth Chart
