Tennessee and Florida will square off in an SEC rivalry clash on Saturday night in Knoxville, TN.
Tennessee returns home after a month away from Neyland Stadium with a 4-1 record and the No. 8 ranking in the country. The Vols made it through their first four opponents without much trouble including a pair of ranked wins for the resume but fell into a roadblock against the Arkansas Razorbacks last weekend in Fayetteville. Tennessee struggled to get the offense going on the road and while the defense was stout as usual, two touchdowns weren’t enough to beat the Razorbacks. The Vols now return home to get on the right track but have to beat a rival to do so.
While the Vols have only hosted two non-conference teams in Neyland this season, Tennessee’s offense has typically been very impressive inside their home stadium. The Vols’ fanbase will provide a rowdy atmosphere with Checker Neyland as fans are eager to see Tennessee back at home.
There’s a lot on the line for Tennessee on Saturday night in Knoxville and the Gators are looking to play spoiler for the Vols.
Here’s a look at everything you need to know before the Volunteers and the Gators square off in an SEC rivalry showdown on Saturday night in Knoxville:
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How to Watch – Florida Gators (3-2, 1-1 SEC) at No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers (4-1, 1-1 SEC)
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024
- Location: Neyland Stadium – Knoxville, TN
- Start Time: 6:05 p.m. CT/7:05 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Online Streaming:
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Radio (Sirius): Sirius XM Channel 84
- Television Crew: Bob Wischusen (PxP), Louis Riddick (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
Gameday Timeline
Will Call Opens at Gate 21 – 3 p.m.
Truly’s Tailgate Opens – 3 p.m.
Vol Village Opens – 3:30 p.m.
Vol Walk – 4:50 p.m.
Gates Open – 5 p.m.
Pride of the Southland Band March – 5:20 p.m. (Pedestrian Bridge)
Pride of the Southland Band Pregame Performance Begins – 6:51 p.m.
National Anthem/Flyover – 6:54 p.m.
*Flyover will feature four A-10C Thunderbolt II aircrafts from the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona
Vols Run Through the T – 7:02 p.m.
Kickoff – 7:05 p.m.
CHECKER NEYLAND
Tennessee will be hosting Checker Neyland on Saturday night against the Gators.
To find your seat color, check out the official website here.
Betting Odds (As of 9:00 a.m. ET, 10/11)
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- Spread: Tennessee -15.5 (-102)/Florida +15.5 (-120)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-630)/Florida (+450)
- Total: Over 57.5 (-102)/Under 57.5 (-120)
- DraftKings
- Spread: Tennessee -14.5 (-108)/Florida +14.5 (-112)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-625)/Florida (+455)
- Total: Over 57 (-110)/Under 57 (-110)
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Previous Matchups
Tennessee and Florida are certainly no strangers. Bitter rivals would be a better way to put it.
The Vols and Gators have squared off 53 times with Florida leading the series record 32-21 with 17 wins in the last 19 years. Tennessee will look to defeat Florida in back-to-back home games for the first time since 1990 and 1992 after Hendon Hooker’s Vols took down the Gators in 2022.
More than the win-loss record, though, the Tennessee-Florida game always feels like a season-defining game. With Tennessee coming off an unexpected loss to Arkansas last weekend, that is certainly true for this year as well.
Here’s a look at the last five contests between Tennessee and Florida:
- 9/16/2023 – Florida def. Tennessee 29-16 | GAINESVILLE
- 9/24/2022 – Tennessee def. Florida 38-33 | KNOXVILLE
- 9/25/2021 – Florida def. Tennessee 38-14 | GAINESVILLE
- 12/5/2020 – Florida def. Tennessee 31-19 | KNOXVILLE
- 9/21/2019 – Florida def. Tennessee 34-3 | GAINESVILLE
More from RTI: Tennessee Football vs. Florida: Thursday Night Injury Report
Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
- Passing: Nico Iamaleava – 78/117, 1050 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs
- Rushing: Dylan Sampson – 91 carries, 587 yards, 12 TDs
- Receiving: Dont’e Thornton – 8 receptions, 284 yards, 3 TDs
Florida:
- Passing: DJ Lagway – 38/55, 667 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs
- Rushing: Montrell Johnson Jr. – 58 carries, 288 yards, 4 TDs
- Receiving: Elijhah Badger – 17 receptions, 346 yards, 2 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)
- 10/5/24 – Arkansas def. No. 4 Tennessee 19-14 (Fayetteville, AR)
Florida Gators:
- 8/31/24 – No. 19 Miami (FL) def. Florida 41-17
- 9/7/24 – Florida def. Samford 45-7
- 9/14/24 – Texas A&M def. Florida 33-20
- 9/21/24 – Florida def. Mississippi State 45-28
- 10/5/24 – Florida def. UCF 24-13
Tennessee Uniform
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