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At 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Tennessee Volunteers (2-1) are at home against the UTSA Roadrunners (1-2).
The Volunteers are very heavy favorites (currently -20) in their game against the Roadrunners, with the over/under being 56.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Volunteers are -1309 and the Roadrunners are +770.)
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Game Info for Tennessee vs. UTSA
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Stadium: Neyland Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | -20 | -111 | -109 | 56.5 | -110 | -110 | -1309 | +770 |
Tennessee Pick Insights
- Tennessee has covered the spread once in two games this season.
- Tennessee is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 20 points or more this season.
- Tennessee has combined with its opponent to hit the over in one of two games with a set total (50%).
Tennessee Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Tennessee ranks 40th in the FBS with 447.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 37th in total defense (296.3 yards allowed per contest).
- Tennessee is totaling 31.7 points per game offensively this season (57th in the FBS), and is allowing 18.3 points per game (44th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Tennessee is averaging 242.3 passing yards per game on offense (64th in the FBS), and ranks 29th on the other side of the ball with 177.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Tennessee ranks 57th in run defense this year (119 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 205 rushing yards per game.
- Tennessee ranks 74th in third-down efficiency (40%) on offense and 44th in third-down conversion rate allowed (34%) on defense this year.
- With two forced turnovers (107th in the FBS) against three turnovers committed (32nd in the FBS), Tennessee (-1) has the 75th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Tennessee’s Best Players
- Joe Milton has thrown for 716 yards (238.7 ypg) to lead Tennessee, completing 63.9% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes compared to one interception this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 46 rushing yards on 17 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Jaylen Wright has racked up 296 yards on 41 carries. He’s also caught nine passes for 47 yards (15.7 per game).
- This season, Jabari Small has carried the ball 33 times for 197 yards (65.7 per game).
- Bru McCoy’s team-high 166 yards as a receiver have come on 12 catches (out of 21 targets) with one touchdown.
- Ramel Keyton has caught 11 passes for 157 yards (52.3 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Squirrel White’s 13 catches have yielded 143 yards.
- Tyler Baron has racked up three sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and nine tackles.
- Aaron Beasley, Tennessee’s top tackler, has 20 tackles, seven TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Kamal Hadden has a team-leading one interception to go along with 10 tackles and one pass defended.
UTSA Betting Insights
- UTSA is winless against the spread so far this year in three games with a set total.
- In UTSA’s three games with a set total, one has hit the over (33.3%).
UTSA Pick Insights
- UTSA ranks 73rd with 383 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 62nd with 339.3 total yards surrendered per contest on defense.
- With 21 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, UTSA ranks 106th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 66th, giving up 22.3 points per game.
- UTSA is posting 220.7 passing yards per game on offense this season (82nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 210.7 passing yards per game (66th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of rushing, UTSA ranks 65th in the FBS on offense (162.3 rushing yards per game) and 73rd on defense (128.7 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- UTSA ranks 50th in the FBS with a 44.4% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 37th with a 32.7% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- UTSA sports a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 10th-worst at -5.
UTSA’s Best Players
- Frank Harris has put up 423 passing yards, or 141 per game, so far this season. He has completed 60.3% of his passes and has tossed two touchdowns with three interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 20 rushing yards per game.
- Kevorian Barnes has rushed 51 times for 245 yards, with one touchdown.
- Robert Henry has run for 90 yards across 14 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Joshua Cephus has totaled 23 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 245 (81.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 34 times and has two touchdowns.
- Tykee Ogle-Kellogg has recorded 140 receiving yards (46.7 yards per game) and one touchdown on 10 receptions.
- Devin McCuin’s four grabs (on seven targets) have netted him 91 yards (30.3 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Trey Moore has four sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 15 tackles.
- Martavius French is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 17 tackles.
