The Official Tennessee vs. #20 LSU Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN

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Tennessee Volunteers: 4-6 (0-6 SEC)

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Louisiana State Tigers: 7-3 (4-2 SEC)

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Nov. 19, 2017 (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Neyland Stadium (102,455) ESPN | 7 P.M.


Weather: Hi: 64 / Low: 31 // Precip: 100%
Line: UT +16
O/U: 44.5


Vol Village: 3:30pm
Gates Open: 5pm
Vol Walk: 4:45pm
Band March: 5:20pm
Kickoff: 7:00pm


TV: ESPN
Radio: Vol Network
Satellite Radio: Sirius Ch. 138 // XM Ch. 190
Online: WatchESPN.com


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Saturday's game will mark the first meeting between Tennessee and LSU since 2011. Tennessee holds a 20-9-3 all-time edge in the series, which dates back to 1925. The Vols are also 11-3-1 all-time against LSU when the game is played in Knoxville.

The Tigers have won each of the last four times the teams have played with wins in 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2011.

Tennessee's last win over LSU was on Sept. 27, 2005. The 10th-ranked Vols traveled to Baton Rouge to face the No. 4 Tigers in their home opener after LSU's first game was changed to a road game because of Hurricane Katrina. After trailing 21-0 at halftime, LSU-transfer Rick Clausen led the Volunteers to a 30-27 victory in overtime. Clausen finished the game 21-for-32 passing for 196 yards and a touchdown to go along with a rushing score. Running back Gerald Riggs Jr. had 89 yards rushing a pair of scores on 24 carries, including the game-winning touchdown in overtime. That 2005 win was Tennessee's most recent victory over a team ranked inside the top-5 of the AP Poll and is the last ranked win the Vols have against a team from the SEC West.
 
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Associate head coach/defensive line coach Brady Hoke was named Tennessee's interim head coach on Sunday, replacing Butch Jones, who finished with a record of 34-27 in five seasons.

Hoke has 34 years of coaching experience, including 12 years as an FBS head coach at Michigan (2011-14), San Diego State (2009-10) and Ball State (2003-08). He was a conference coach of the year in three difference leagues and in 2011 he was named the National Coach of the Year by the Maxwell Football Club. He has a 78-70 record as a head coach.

On Monday, Hoke emphasized that he and the coaching staff are focused on the team's seniors.

"These last two games are only about one thing, and that's the seniors on this football team," Hoke said. "They have been part of 29 wins, three bowl wins and they've laid a foundation for this program that was badly needed. They're the ones who we play for."
 
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A pair of VFLs will lead military flyovers prior to this Saturday's game versus LSU.

At 4:45 p.m., Air Force Captain Leigh Smith will pilot one of five F-15 jets for a flyover during the Vol Walk. Smith was a three-time All-American and a 2008 Olympian in the javelin.

VFL and former Tennessee football player Capt. Stan Jones will fly an F-18 Hornet over Neyland Stadium before the start of Saturday's game at 6:55 p.m. at the end of the national anthem.

Capt. Jones joined the Vols as a walk-on and was on the team during the 1985 and 1986 seasons.

Capt. Jones earned a bachelor's of science in industrial engineering and a master's of science in aviation systems from the University of Tennessee. He has accumulated over 3,000 flight hours and 623 carrier arrested landings and he has flown 30 different aircraft types. His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medals (three), Strike Flight Air Medals (three), Navy Commendation Medals (two), Navy Achievement Medal (two), and various campaign and unit awards. Capt. Jones joined the Navy and entered Aviation Officer Candidate School at Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida, in April of 1991 and earned his wings in January of 1994.

On Friday, the public can meet Capt. Jones and view the F-18s at McGee-Tyson/TAC Air from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
 
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• The 1997 SEC Champion Tennessee team will be honored on Saturday during the frst quarter. Coached by Phillip Fulmer and led by QB Peyton Manning, DE Leonard Little, LB Al Wilson, RB Jamal Lewis and WR Marcus Nash, the Vols finished 11-2 and overcame a 10-point second-half defcit to defeat Auburn 30-29 in the 1997 SEC Championship Game.
 
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A time for healing and a fresh start for many of these players. Here’s to hoping that Hoke opens the flood gates and lets the boys play like their hair is on fire.

Go Vols. Beat the Tigers.
 
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This is like a bowl game for me. I lived in Louisiana many years. Lsu fans are good people but horiable fans.Vols with the upset tonight. Hope you guys make Neyland rock tonight. GO VOLS!!!!
 
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Good morning Vol Fans! First game in over half a decade without Butch, let's see how it goes. Any update on our injuries fellers and any word on the attitude of the team? Let's hope for a victory and an injury free game for both teams!

Go Big Orange!
 
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another great job YV...thanks...:salute:...NOW, let's kick some tiger booty...:pepper::pepper::pepper::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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LSU could run for 300+ yards in this game. I do not see this as a close game. Sorry but when you give up 50 to Mizzou I tend not to expect much.
 
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