No. 8 Tennessee and Vanderbilt will clash in a rivalry regular-season finale on Saturday afternoon in FirstBank Stadium.
The stakes for Tennessee couldn’t be higher. Aiming to complete the 10-2 regular season under Josh Heupel, a win from Tennessee on Saturday will punch the Vols’ ticket to the 2024-2025 college football playoffs. A loss, on the other hand, would make things extremely tricky.
Vanderbilt isn’t the same ole’ Vandy from previous years, either. While Vanderbilt is on a two-game losing streak heading into Saturday’s game, the Commodores became bowl-eligible for the first time since 2018 with a win over Auburn in early November. Vanderbilt presents a more challenging opponent than usual thanks to the play of quarterback Diego Pavia.
But the main story is simple. Win and you’re in, Tennessee. Win and you’re in.
Here’s a look at everything you need to know before the Volunteers and Commodores square off on Saturday afternoon in Nashville:
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How to Watch – No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers (9-2, 5-2 SEC) at Vanderbilt Commodores (6-5, 3-4 SEC)
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024
- Location: FirstBank Stadium – Nashville, TN
- Start Time: 11:00 a.m. CT/Noon ET
- TV: ABC
- Online Streaming:
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Radio (Sirius): Sirius XM Channel 119 or 191
- Television Crew: Dave Pasch (PxP), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)
Betting Odds (As of 4:30 p.m. ET, 11/29)
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- Spread: Tennessee -10.5 (-120)/Vanderbilt +10.5 (-102)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-420)/Vanderbilt (+330)
- Total: Over 48.5 (-110)/Under 48.5 (-110)
- DraftKings
- Spread: Tennessee -10.5 (-110)/Vanderbilt +10.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-425)/Vanderbilt (+330)
- Total: Over 48.5 (-110)/Under 48.5 (-110)
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Previous Matchups
Tennessee leads Vanderbilt in the all-time in-state rivalry, 78-32-5 in NCAA games and 80-32-5 in overall on-field games.
The Commodores are one of Tennessee’s oldest opponents with the first meeting taking place all the way back in 1892. The in-state rivals have played each other every year since 1945.
Tennessee has beaten Vanderbilt five straight times leading into Saturday’s game with 35 total wins in the last 41 matchups.
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Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
- Passing: Nico Iamaleava – 181/277, 2255 yards, 15 TDs, 4 INTs
- Rushing: Dylan Sampson – 231 carries, 1307 1230, 22 TDs
- Receiving: Dont’e Thornton – 22 receptions, 529 yards, 4 TDs
Vanderbilt:
- Passing: Diego Pavia– 156/260, 2029 yards, 16 TDs, 3 INTs
- Rushing: Diego Pavia – 165 carries, 671 yards, 6 TDs
- Receiving: Eli Stowers – 44 receptions, 568 yards, 4 TDs
Recent Games:
Tennessee Volunteers (9-2):
- 10/19/24 – No. 11 Tennessee def. No. 7 Alabama 24-17 (Knoxville, TN)
- 11/2/24 – No. 7 Tennessee def. Kentucky 28-18 (Knoxville, TN)
- 11/9/24 – No. 7 Tennessee def. Mississippi State 33-14 (Knoxville, TN)
- 11/16/24 – No. 12 Georgia def. No. 7 Tennessee 31-17 (Athens, GA)
- 11/23/24 – No. 11 Tennessee def. UTEP 56-0 (Knoxville, TN)
Vanderbilt Commodores (6-5):
- 10/19/24 – Vanderbilt def. Ball State 24-14
- 10/26/24 – Texas def. Vanderbilt 27-24
- 11/2/24 – Vanderbilt def. Auburn 17-7
- 11/9/24 – South Carolina def. Vanderbilt 28-7
- 11/23/24 – LSU def. Vanderbilt 24-17
Tennessee Uniform
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— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 26, 2024
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