Fresh off of an open date following the Vols’ win over Oklahoma, Tennessee is set to head back west this weekend to take on Sam Pittman’s Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night in Fayetteville, AR.
Tennessee heads into the game with the No. 4 ranking and a 4-0 record featuring a pair of Top 25 wins. While Tennessee’s offense and quarterback Nico Iamaleava were the talk of town heading into the season, it’s the Vols’ defense that has been ultra-impressive in their performances so far this season.
Arkansas’s offense can be explosive but can also be reckless at times. The Razorbacks feature a stout running game but the passing game is a spot where Tennessee could take advantage of a few head-scratchers from Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green.
The Razorbacks are 3-2 entering Saturday’s contests with an overtime loss to Oklahoma State and a fourth-quarter loss to Texas A&M last weekend.
Here’s a look at everything you need to know before the Volunteers and the Razorbacks square off in an SEC showdown on Saturday night in Fayetteville:
Tennessee Football Preview: Vols Look To Stay Undefeated With SEC Clash Against Arkansas
How to Watch – No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers (4-0, 1-0 SEC) at Arkansas Razorbacks (3-2, 1-1 SEC)
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024
- Location: Razorback Stadium – Fayetteville, AR
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m. CT/7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: ABC/ESPN+
- Online Streaming:
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Radio (Sirius): Sirius XM Channel 84
- Television Crew: Chris Fowler (PxP), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)
Betting Odds
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- Spread: Tennessee -13.5 (-115)/Arkansas +13.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-550)/Arkansas (+400)
- Total: Over 57.5 (-105)/Under 57.5 (-115)
- DraftKings
- Spread: Tennessee -14 (-108)/Arkansas +14 (+340)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-440)/Arkansas (+340)
- Total: Over 57 (-108)/Under 57 (-112)
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Previous Matchups
Arkansas’s late arrival into the SEC in 1992 means that Tennessee and Arkansas don’t share an extensive history but have played 16 times in the last 32 years.
Tennessee owns a 13-6 overall record against Arkansas but has lost four of their last five including three straight (2011, 2015, 2020) to the Razorbacks.
Here’s a look at the last five contests between Tennessee and Arkansas:
- 11/7/2020 – Arkansas def. Tennessee 34-13 | FAYETTEVILLE
- 10/3/2015 – Arkansas def. Tennessee 24-20 | KNOXVILLE
- 11/12/2011 – Arkansas def. Tennessee 49-7 | FAYETTEVILLE
- 11/10/2007 – Tennessee def. Arkansas 34-13 | KNOXVILLE
- 11/11/2006 – Arkansas def. Tennessee 31-14 | FAYETTEVILLE
More from RTI: Tennessee Looking to Reverse Current Trend Against Arkansas on Saturday
Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
- Passing: Nico Iamaleava – 61/88, 892 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs
- Rushing: Dylan Sampson – 69 carries, 449 yards, 10 TDs
- Receiving: Dont’e Thornton – 7 receptions, 242 yards, 3 TDs
Arkansas:
- Passing: Taylen Green – 88/162, 509 yards, 5 TDs, 5 INTs
- Rushing: Ja’Quinden Jackson – 79 carries, 509 yards, 9 TDs
- Receiving: Andrew Armstrong – 29 receptions, 420 yards, 0 TDs
Recent Games:
Tennessee Volunteers:
- 8/31/24 – No. 15 Tennessee def. Chattanooga 69-3 (Knoxville, TN)
- 9/7/24 – No. 14 Tennessee def. No. 24 NC State 51-10 (Charlotte, NC)
- 9/14/24 – No. 7 Tennessee def. Kent State 71-0 (Knoxville, TN)
- 9/21/24 – No. 6 Tennessee def. No. 15 Oklahoma 25-15 (Norman, OK)
- 9/28/24 – OPEN
Arkansas Razorbacks:
- 8/29/24 – Arkansa def. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 70-0 (Little Rock, AR)
- 9/7/24 – No. 16 Oklahoma State def. Arkansas 39-31 in 2OT (Stillwater, OK)
- 9/14/24 – Arkansas def. UAB 37-27 (Fayetteville, AR)
- 9/21/24 – Arkansas def. Auburn 24-14 (Auburn, AL)
- 9/28/24 – No. 24 Texas A&M def. Arkansas 21-17 (Dallas, TX)
Tennessee Uniform
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— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 3, 2024
