The Official #23/20 Tennessee vs. UTSA, 4:00 PM ET, SEC Network

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#23/20 Tennessee Volunteers: 2-1 (0-1 SEC)

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UTSA Roadrunners: 1-2 (0-0 AAC)

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GAME 4 | SEPT. 23, 2023 | 4 P.M. ET | KNOXVILLE, TENN. | NEYLAND STADIUM (101,915)


Weather
Hi: 79 / Low: 59 // Precip: 3%


Line: UT -24
O/U: 59.5


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UTSA Game Notes


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NEED TO KNOW​

Neyland Streaks
Tennessee returns to the friendly confines of Neyland Stadium this Saturday, kicking off a month-long homestand at one of college football's most iconic venues.

The Vols carry a 10-game home win streak into Saturday's contest against the Roadrunners, their longest such streak since winning 23 straight at Neyland from 1996-2000. UT's current home win streak is tied for the fourth longest in the country behind Georgia (21), Michigan (18) and Utah (16). USC has also won 10 straight home games. Tennessee is 13-3 overall at home under head coach Josh Heupel, outscoring its opponents 738-339.

Saturday's game is also set to be the eighth consecutive sellout at Neyland Stadium dating back to Sept. 17 last season.

Non-Con Domination
The Vols have won seven straight games against non-conference competition with six of those seven victories coming by double-digits. In 2022, UT completed an undefeated 5-0 record against non-conference foes, beating Ball State, No. 17/14 Pitt, Akron, UT Martin and No. 7 Clemson. This season, UT defeated Virginia to open the season in Nashville followed by a home-opening win versus Austin Peay.

Vols in the Polls
Tennessee is currently No. 23 in the Associated Press Top 25 and No. 20 in the AFCA USA Today Coaches poll. The Vols have been ranked in 19 consecutive AP polls dating back to Sept. 6, 2022. That is the longest streak for the program since it was ranked for 42 consecutive weeks from 2003-05.

Last Time Out
A rough second quarter put the Vols in a hole that they were unable to dig out of in their SEC opener at Florida last week, falling 29-16 to the Gators down in Gainesville. UF outscored UT 20-0 in the second quarter to build a 26-7 halftime lead. The Big Orange held the Gators to just three points in the second half, but were unable to complete the comeback despite outgaining Florida, 393-349.
 
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ABOUT UTSA​

The Roadrunners are in their first season as members of the AAC after spending the past 10 years in Conference USA. They are led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Traylor, who has guided the program to back-to-back C-USA Championships and consecutive 11-plus win seasons.

Redshirt senor quarterback Frank Harris is the focal point of UTSA's offense. The Texas native is in his sixth season with the program, having accounted for 11,717 yards of total offense and 101 touchdowns in his illustrious career, which includes winning C-USA MVP honors last year. The Roadrunners offense has struggled somewhat this season due to Harris being limited by injury and having missed last week's game against Army. Eddie Lee Marburger has performed well when filling in for Harris, completing 17-of-26 passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns in two games.

Senior wide receiver Joshua Cephus is the team's top threat in the passing game with 24 receptions for 247 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Alcoa High School product Tykee Ogle-Kellogg ranks second on the team with 10 catches for 140 yards and a touchdown. Redshirt sophomore running back Kevorian Barnes is UTSA's leading rusher with 245 yards and a touchdown on 51 carries.

Defensively, junior linebacker Martavius French leads the team with 17 total tackles entering Saturday's game while redshirt sophomore outside linebacker Trey Moore is off to a hot start with a team-leading five tackles for loss and four sacks.
 
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Hoping for a victory, but our hands will be full with these roadrunners (there not a pushover) watching the Virginia game vs NC State. QB play is critical in this offense. We were blessed with Hooker last year.We're not a very good team. Ole well
 
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hardyemt_p said:
Hoping for a victory, but our hands will be full with these roadrunners (there not a pushover) watching the Virginia game vs NC State. QB play is critical in this offense. We were blessed with Hooker last year.We're not a very good team. Ole well
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Dude. They lost to ARMY 🤡
 
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Time for the Vols to get on track, limit the penalties and play smart focused football. Defense needs to come out and play fast and pursue the football and disrupt them early and often. We can’t sit back on our heels, we need to pursue the ball and tackle whoever has it. We need to make plays. We need to create turnovers. On offense simply execute, try to get a rythmn going and execute. Our O-line needs to limit the procedures and false starts. We need to establish the running game early it will help us establish a rythmn. We need to go and play a good game period. This team can get it together and still have a very good season. We just have to buckle down and focus. We are back home and home is the place to regain the MOJO!!!!! GBO! Take the fight to em tomorrow!!!!!!
 
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I have heard a lot of noise about this QB that is coming to town... I must confess, I do not give a damn! If we can not handle UTSA we have no business even thinking about a SEC championship game.
 
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TennesseeYankee said:

SERIES HISTORY​

First Meeting
Saturday will mark the first-ever meeting between Tennessee and UTSA. The Vols are 44-4 all-time against teams currently in the American Athletic Conference.
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Did Heupel schedule this game and I wonder what Heupel's career record is against Texas San Antonio.
 
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UTSA SourCream and Onion State. Make me eat my words but I really think we had a bad game at Florida and will bounce back. Throw it deep throw it long. Run the ball.
Trust in our coach. What has to happen though? Will our qb lead us there? Time will tell.
 
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