#10 Tennessee (9-2 | 5-2 SEC) at Vanderbilt (5-6 | 2-5 SEC)
Saturday, November twenty sixth, 2022 | 6:30pm CT/7:30pm ET
Nashville, TN | FirstBank Stadium | TV: SEC Community 

Nashville, TN – The #10 Tennessee Vols soccer crew will look to conclude its common season on a excessive observe when it travels to the midstate for a rivalry sport in opposition to Vanderbilt at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville on Saturday evening.

The Vols will probably be trying to bounce again from a disappointing loss on the highway at South Carolina final Saturday and knock of a assured Commodores crew that’s coming off back-to-back SEC wins for the primary time since 2018.

Saturday’s in-state showdown will probably be televised on the SEC Community as Tom Hart (PxP), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline analyst) can have the decision. Kickoff is slated for six:30pm CT.

Followers can take heed to Tennessee’s official radio broadcast on the Vol Community (Native: WIVK-FM 107.7/WNML-FM 99.1) over 64 stations throughout the state of Tennessee and the southeast, SiriusXM (Ch. 81) and the SiriusXM app (Ch. 81), in addition to the Varsity App. A dwell audio stream of the published can even be obtainable on UTSports.com? and the Tennessee Athletics App.

Bob Kesling (PxP), Pat Ryan (analyst), and Brent Hubbs (analyst) will name the motion, with VFL Jayson Swain dealing with sideline duties for the Vol Community radio broadcast. The Massive Orange Countdown pregame present begins at 4:30pm CT.

Gameday Information

For Tennessee followers making the journey to Nashville, essentially the most up-to-date data on Vanderbilt’s gameday insurance policies may be discovered on the Vanderbilt soccer gameday data web page.

Want To Know

What’s at Stake?
The Vols have an opportunity to lock up their first 10-win season since 2007 and this system’s first season with 10 regular-season victories since 2003. A win on Saturday evening would additionally put the Massive Orange in prime place to play of their first New Yr’s Six bowl sport since defeating Texas A&M within the 2004 Cotton Bowl.

Vanderbilt, then again, will probably be trying to safe bowl eligibility for the primary time since 2018. The Commodores enter the competition at 5-6 following back-to-back upset victories over Kentucky and Florida.

Nation’s High Offense Resides on Rocky High
Tennessee’s high-powered assault ranks No. 1 within the nation in complete offense (540.4), scoring offense (46.5), and passing effectivity (184.81). The Vols are second in passing offense (348.8), third in first downs (294) and fifth in completion share (69.6). The Massive Orange has amassed a school-record and nation-best 512 factors, surpassing final yr’s file of 511. UT leads the SEC in eight completely different offensive classes: scoring offense, complete offense, passing offense, completion share, first downs, fewest interceptions (3), passing effectivity, and passing yards per completion (14.81).

It’s Joe Time
Redshirt senior Joe Milton III is about to take over because the beginning quarterback for the Volunteers this weekend after Hendon Hooker suffered an unlucky season-ending knee harm in final Saturday’s loss to South Carolina. Milton opened the 2021 season as UT’s beginning quarterback earlier than sustaining an harm within the second sport of the season. Saturday will mark his third begin as a Vol and the eighth of his collegiate profession after beginning 5 video games at Michigan from 2018-20.

The Florida native is among the nation’s most proficient backups and has been lights out in restricted motion this season, showcasing his unbelievable arm expertise and athleticism. In seven video games performed this yr, Milton has accomplished 23 of 33 move makes an attempt for 573 yards (24.9 yards per completion), six touchdowns, and no interceptions. He has additionally rushed seven instances for 72 yards.

Document Look ahead to Hyatt
Jalin Hyatt is inside attain of Tennessee’s single-season file for receiving yards getting into Saturday’s rivalry sport in opposition to the Commodores. The junior wideout ranks second in UT single-season annals with 1,181 receiving yards and wishes 118 extra to interrupt Robert Meachem’s program file of 1,298 yards set again in 2006.

Hyatt has had a breakout season during which he’s already set program marks for single-season receiving touchdowns (15) and single-game receiving touchdowns (5 vs. Alabama on Oct. 15). The South Carolina native is among the many favorites for the Biletnikoff Award, which is introduced yearly to the nation’s prime move catcher.

Keepin’ It 100
Rocky High has grow to be a go-to vacation spot for huge receivers since head coach Josh Heupel arrived. Over the previous two seasons, UT ranks seventh nationally with 18 particular person 100-yard receiving performances. The Vols have had 10 particular person 100-plus yard receiving video games this season, which is tied for fourth nationally and leads the SEC. 4 completely different Tennessee move catchers have eclipsed the 100-yard mark at the least as soon as this yr (Hyatt – 5, Bru McCoy – 3, Cedric Tillman – 1, Squirrel White – 1).

Collection Historical past

Tennessee leads, 78-32-5
The Vols will probably be trying to win their fourth straight over the Commodores after profitable every of the final three conferences by at the least 18 factors. UT is 38-20-4 all-time in opposition to Vandy in Nashville, together with a 42-17 victory the final time the 2 groups met within the state capital again in 2020.

The Tennessee-Vanderbilt sequence dates all the best way again to 1892 and the 2 groups have performed yearly since 1945. The Vols and Dores are assembly within the closing week of the season for the 63rd time. UT is 53-8-1 in these contests.

In regards to the Vanderbilt Commodores

Vanderbilt is led by second-year head coach Clark Lea, who has this system one win away from bowl eligibility after struggling to a 2-10 file final season. The Commodores are flying excessive after consecutive SEC victories over Kentucky and Florida the previous two weeks. The win over the Wildcats snapped a 26-game convention dropping streak whereas final week’s win in opposition to the Gators was Vandy’s first dwelling victory within the sequence since 1988.

Quarterback Mike Wright leads the offense and is coming off an environment friendly efficiency within the win over Florida final week, finishing 10 of 16 passes for 108 yards and three touchdowns. The junior sign caller can also be harmful together with his legs, amassing 467 dashing yards and 5 touchdowns on 63 carries this season, together with a pair of 100-yard efforts on the bottom in wins over Hawaii and Kentucky.

The Dores prime receiving risk is junior wideout Will Sheppard, who leads the crew in receptions (54), receiving yards (728), and landing catches (9). Vandy boasts 5 gamers with a number of receiving scores this season. Senior operating again Ray Davis is closing in on 1,000 yards dashing for the yr after three straight performances with over 100 yards on the bottom. The California native enters the sport with 982 yards and 5 touchdowns.
 
Defensively, Vanderbilt is paced by senior linebacker Anfernee Orji, who leads the SEC with 102 tackles and in addition ranks first on the crew with 7.5 tackles for loss and three pressured fumbles to associate with a pair of sacks and an interception. Junior security De’Rickey Wright leads the secondary with 50 tackles, six move breakups, and three picks.