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#4 Tennessee (25-5) Overall (7-2) SEC
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#9 Florida (20-9) Overall (5-4) SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A top-10 showdown awaits this weekend as No. 4 Tennessee hosts No. 9 Florida at Lindsey Nelson Stadium starting Friday night at 6:30 p.m. This weekend's series will be the first between top-10 teams at Lindsey Nelson Stadium since April 23-25, 2004 when the 10th-ranked Vols hosted No. 7 LSU.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Relying on the expertise of public health authorities, the state of Tennessee, appropriate university and government agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are implementing a number of new initiatives at Tennessee Baseball gamedays this spring. The well-being of our student-athletes, fans and staff are our top priorities and guide our decisions. Exposure to COVID-19 is an inherent risk in any public location where people are present; we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed during your visit.
The Southeastern Conference in August released several conference-wide fan health and safety guidelines for all member institutions this fall. The Tennessee-specific measures outlined on this page are in line with, and in addition to, the SEC's guidelines.
Parking
Baseball parking is located primarily in Lots GF1, G16, and C1.
Additional on-street parking is located in C10 along Todd Helton Dr. and Chamique Holdsclaw Dr. and along West Volunteer Blvd.
Handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt St. and in the G16 Volunteer Blvd. garage. The 2021 parking map can be seen HERE (PDF).
For more information and gameday info, visit the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Information page by clicking HERE.
TICKET INFORMATION
Lindsey Nelson Stadium continues to operate with reduced capacity to align with state and local social-distancing guidelines for public gatherings. Season tickets, as well as single-game tickets for upcoming series are currently sold out.
Single-game tickets may be available for select games based on visiting team ticket returns. Fans are encouraged to call the Ticket Office at 865-656-1200 for individual game availability. For weekend series, please contact the Ticket Office on Fridays before 5:00 p.m. Single-game tickets can also be purchased through Vivid Seats by clicking HERE.
In order to keep Lindsey Nelson Stadium as full as possible during a season with limited capacity, we are encouraging season ticket holders who are unable to use their tickets for a game(s) to either transfer your tickets to someone else (Instructions HERE), sell them on VividSeats (Instructions HERE) or participate in our new Seats for Student program (Instructions HERE).
BROADCAST INFO
Friday's series opener and Sunday's series finale will be streamed live on SEC Network+ with Bob Kesling (PxP) and Rusty Ensor (color) on the call. Saturday's contest will be televised on the SEC Network as Dave Neal (PxP) and VFL Chris Burke (color) call the action. Fans can also listen to the official Vol Network radio call for all three games on Sports Radio WNML (FM 99.1 / AM 990), as well as UTSports.com and the UT Gameday app. John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara will be on the call.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
Game 1: RHP Chad Dallas (4-0) vs. RHP Tommy Mace (4-0)
Game 2: LHP Will Heflin (2-1) vs. TBD
Game 3: RHP Blade Tidwell (4-1) vs. LHP Hunter Barco (4-2)
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Florida leads, 153-87
In Knoxville: Florida leads, 66-46
In Gainesville: Florida leads, 83-41
Neutral Sites: Florida leads, 4-0
Last Meeting: W, 5-4 (May 12, 2019)
Florida has controlled the all-time series with a 153-87 record. However, the two teams have split the last 10 meetings. Tennessee won the series with two wins in Gainesville the last time the two programs met back in 2019, earning their second straight series win in Gainesville.
NOTABLE
Top 10 Showdown on Rocky Top
This weekend's series will be the first top-10 matchup at Lindsey Nelson Stadium since the No. 10 Vols hosted No. 7 LSU in April of 2004. Tennessee won the opener in that series, 8-6, before dropping the final two games to the Tigers.
Vols Climb to No. 4 in Rankings
UT's enters this weekend's series as a consensus top-10 team. Its No. 4 ranking by USA Today, Collegiate Baseball News, perfect Game and the NCBWA is its highest since finishing at No. 4 in the final NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball News polls in 2001.
Extra Innings Magic
Tennessee improved its record to 6-0 when going to extra innings this season with last Saturday's 8-4, 11-inning win at Alabama. UT's six extra-inning wins this season are a new single-season program record. The Vols have won their past seven games that have gone to extras dating back to 2019.
Starting SEC Play Strong
With last Sunday's win over the Crimson Tide, the Big Orange improved to 7-2 in SEC play this season, their best start to league play since 2001 when they were 8-1. UT has also won its first three conference series for the first time since that 2001 season. The Vols have won both of their SEC road series, as well, marking the first time they have done that since 2005 (Auburn and Kentucky).
Streaking Vols
A handful of Vols carry impressive streaks into Tuesday's game. Liam Spence (31), Jake Rucker (15) and Luc Lipcius (10) all have double-digit on-base streaks while Rucker (15) and Spence (11) both have lengthy hitting streaks, as well.
OPPONENT SCOUT
Florida Gators
Upcoming promotions for all Tennessee athletics home events can be found on the UT Fan Experience page by clicking HERE. Fans are encouraged to download the My All App for their phones and devices this season. The app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store and will allow fans to participate in in-game trivia, the custom filter selfie cam and more throughout the year.
ON DECK
Tennessee will travel to Cullowhee, North Carolina for a Tuesday midweek game at Western Carolina before hosting top-ranked Vanderbilt next weekend. Tuesday's game against the Catamounts is slated to begin at 5 p.m.
VS
#9 Florida (20-9) Overall (5-4) SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A top-10 showdown awaits this weekend as No. 4 Tennessee hosts No. 9 Florida at Lindsey Nelson Stadium starting Friday night at 6:30 p.m. This weekend's series will be the first between top-10 teams at Lindsey Nelson Stadium since April 23-25, 2004 when the 10th-ranked Vols hosted No. 7 LSU.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Relying on the expertise of public health authorities, the state of Tennessee, appropriate university and government agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are implementing a number of new initiatives at Tennessee Baseball gamedays this spring. The well-being of our student-athletes, fans and staff are our top priorities and guide our decisions. Exposure to COVID-19 is an inherent risk in any public location where people are present; we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed during your visit.
The Southeastern Conference in August released several conference-wide fan health and safety guidelines for all member institutions this fall. The Tennessee-specific measures outlined on this page are in line with, and in addition to, the SEC's guidelines.
Parking
Baseball parking is located primarily in Lots GF1, G16, and C1.
Additional on-street parking is located in C10 along Todd Helton Dr. and Chamique Holdsclaw Dr. and along West Volunteer Blvd.
Handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt St. and in the G16 Volunteer Blvd. garage. The 2021 parking map can be seen HERE (PDF).
For more information and gameday info, visit the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Information page by clicking HERE.
TICKET INFORMATION
Lindsey Nelson Stadium continues to operate with reduced capacity to align with state and local social-distancing guidelines for public gatherings. Season tickets, as well as single-game tickets for upcoming series are currently sold out.
Single-game tickets may be available for select games based on visiting team ticket returns. Fans are encouraged to call the Ticket Office at 865-656-1200 for individual game availability. For weekend series, please contact the Ticket Office on Fridays before 5:00 p.m. Single-game tickets can also be purchased through Vivid Seats by clicking HERE.
In order to keep Lindsey Nelson Stadium as full as possible during a season with limited capacity, we are encouraging season ticket holders who are unable to use their tickets for a game(s) to either transfer your tickets to someone else (Instructions HERE), sell them on VividSeats (Instructions HERE) or participate in our new Seats for Student program (Instructions HERE).
BROADCAST INFO
Friday's series opener and Sunday's series finale will be streamed live on SEC Network+ with Bob Kesling (PxP) and Rusty Ensor (color) on the call. Saturday's contest will be televised on the SEC Network as Dave Neal (PxP) and VFL Chris Burke (color) call the action. Fans can also listen to the official Vol Network radio call for all three games on Sports Radio WNML (FM 99.1 / AM 990), as well as UTSports.com and the UT Gameday app. John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara will be on the call.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
Game 1: RHP Chad Dallas (4-0) vs. RHP Tommy Mace (4-0)
Game 2: LHP Will Heflin (2-1) vs. TBD
Game 3: RHP Blade Tidwell (4-1) vs. LHP Hunter Barco (4-2)
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Florida leads, 153-87
In Knoxville: Florida leads, 66-46
In Gainesville: Florida leads, 83-41
Neutral Sites: Florida leads, 4-0
Last Meeting: W, 5-4 (May 12, 2019)
Florida has controlled the all-time series with a 153-87 record. However, the two teams have split the last 10 meetings. Tennessee won the series with two wins in Gainesville the last time the two programs met back in 2019, earning their second straight series win in Gainesville.
NOTABLE
Top 10 Showdown on Rocky Top
This weekend's series will be the first top-10 matchup at Lindsey Nelson Stadium since the No. 10 Vols hosted No. 7 LSU in April of 2004. Tennessee won the opener in that series, 8-6, before dropping the final two games to the Tigers.
Vols Climb to No. 4 in Rankings
UT's enters this weekend's series as a consensus top-10 team. Its No. 4 ranking by USA Today, Collegiate Baseball News, perfect Game and the NCBWA is its highest since finishing at No. 4 in the final NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball News polls in 2001.
Extra Innings Magic
Tennessee improved its record to 6-0 when going to extra innings this season with last Saturday's 8-4, 11-inning win at Alabama. UT's six extra-inning wins this season are a new single-season program record. The Vols have won their past seven games that have gone to extras dating back to 2019.
Starting SEC Play Strong
With last Sunday's win over the Crimson Tide, the Big Orange improved to 7-2 in SEC play this season, their best start to league play since 2001 when they were 8-1. UT has also won its first three conference series for the first time since that 2001 season. The Vols have won both of their SEC road series, as well, marking the first time they have done that since 2005 (Auburn and Kentucky).
Streaking Vols
A handful of Vols carry impressive streaks into Tuesday's game. Liam Spence (31), Jake Rucker (15) and Luc Lipcius (10) all have double-digit on-base streaks while Rucker (15) and Spence (11) both have lengthy hitting streaks, as well.
OPPONENT SCOUT
Florida Gators
- 2021 Record: 20-9 (5-4 SEC)
- Rankings: Collegiate Baseball News (#9), Baseball America (#10), Perfect Game (#10), USA Today (#11), NCBWA (#11), D1Baseball.com (#12)
- 2019 Postseason: NCAA Lubbock Regional
- Head Coach: Kevin O'Sullivan (14th season) // Has led Florida to seven CWS appearances and the 2017 National Championship.
- Predicted SEC Finish: 1st (Eastern Division)
- Preseason All-SEC Selections:
- Jud Fabian (1st Team – OF)
- Josh Rivera (2nd Team - SS)
- Tommy Mace (2nd Team - SP)
- Ben Specht (2nd Team - RP)
- Stat Leaders:
- Batting Avg: Nathan Hickey (.369)
- Runs: Jacob Young (31)
- Hits: Jacob Young (42)
- Home Runs: Jud Fabian (10)
- RBI: Nathan Hickey (34)
- Stolen Bases: Jacob Young (8-9)
- Wins: J. Leftwich, H. Barco, T. Mace (4)
- ERA (min. 15.0 IP): Christian Scott (1.80)
- Innings Pitched: Jack Leftwich (39.2)
- Strikeouts: Tommy Mace (54)
- Notable: Was the unanimous preseason No. 1 team in the nation.
Upcoming promotions for all Tennessee athletics home events can be found on the UT Fan Experience page by clicking HERE. Fans are encouraged to download the My All App for their phones and devices this season. The app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store and will allow fans to participate in in-game trivia, the custom filter selfie cam and more throughout the year.
ON DECK
Tennessee will travel to Cullowhee, North Carolina for a Tuesday midweek game at Western Carolina before hosting top-ranked Vanderbilt next weekend. Tuesday's game against the Catamounts is slated to begin at 5 p.m.
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