The Official #8 Tennessee vs. Tarleton State Game Thread, 6:30 PM ET, SEC Network+

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#8 Tennessee Volunteers: 8-3 (0-0 SEC)
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Tarleton State Texans: 8-3 (2-0 WAC)
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GAME 12 | TENNESSEE vs. TARLETON STATE - Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. ET | Knoxville, Tenn. | Food City Center (21,678)


Line: UT -22.5
O/U: 138.5

TV: SEC Network+ / Watch
Radio: Vol Network / Listen / Live Stats
Satellite Radio: SiriusXM: 106 & 191
Online: WatchESPN.com

Tarleton State Game Notes

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THE MATCHUP

• Tarleton State is the second of three teams on Tennessee's schedule this season it has never faced before, alongside Georgia Southern (12/12/23) and Norfolk State (1/2/24).
• Picked sixth in the WAC preseason poll after going 17-17 (9-9) and playing in the CBI last year, Tarleton State is 6-1 in its last seven contests.
• Senior forward Jakorie Smith is the Texans' leading scorer, averaging 15.0 ppg and twice putting up 28-plus points.
• This is Tennessee's first meeting against a current WAC member. It has, though, played 11 games against prior WAC schools while they were members, going 7-4, including 3-1 at home. The Vols' last game against a then-WAC school was a 79-62 road win at SMU on 12/6/01 and its last such home game was an 85-76 victory over SMU on 12/7/00.
• Rick Barnes is 14-0 against current WAC schools. He is 9-0 against UT Arlington, 3-0 versus UTRGV and 2-0 against Stephen F. Austin, all while he was at Texas
 
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NEWS & NOTES

• With a win over Tarleton State, Rick Barnes would own victories over 199 different current DI teams as a head coach.
• Josiah-Jordan James is three points away from becoming the 47th player in Tennessee history to reach 1,100 in a career.
• A victory against the Texans would give Tennessee an undefeated (5- 0) record in December. It would mark the third such occurrence for the Volunteers, all in Rick Barnes' tenure, over the past 16 seasons (2008-present), joining Dec. 2018 and Dec. 2020.
• After finishing top-five in KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency in each of the last three seasons, Tennessee currently ranks fourth in that category.
• The Volunteers are averaging 28.7 deflections per game and have posted 30-plus five times thus far, including 35-plus thrice.
• Per KenPom, Tennessee has played the 11th-hardest schedule in the nation this season, including the second-hardest among Power Six teams, trailing only fifth-place Purdue.
 
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Arg - another game I have to watch on my phone. Do they ever broadcast on that extra ESPN SEC channel anymore? Go VOLS!
 
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walkenvol said:
Arg - another game I have to watch on my phone. Do they ever broadcast on that extra ESPN SEC channel anymore? Go VOLS!
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Learn how to screen mirror your phone to your TV (yes, I had to get someone to teach me). Will be the same as watching on SEC extra non-existant channel, that as far as I am concerned is a fantasy.
 
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walkenvol said:
Arg - another game I have to watch on my phone. Do they ever broadcast on that extra ESPN SEC channel anymore? Go VOLS!
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That's a good question. They used to put the lower level FB games on there but did not use it this season so not sure what's going on. Maybe SEC+ streaming has taken over that role.
 
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Got a quick question for watching the game tonight.

TV: SEC Network+ / Watch
Radio: Vol Network / Listen / Live Stats
Satellite Radio: SiriusXM: 106 & 191
Online: WatchESPN.com

This is shown above and also the same information is shown on UTSports.com site. But when I just Google Tennessee vs. Tarleton State and then click on TV & Streaming is shows the game being on ESPN and ESPN+. Does anyone know if this actually correct and the game will be on normal ESPN? Seems odd that this game would be on ESPN even with the early start time.

Thanks
 
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YankeeVol said:
THE MATCHUP

• Tarleton State is the second of three teams on Tennessee's schedule this season it has never faced before, alongside Georgia Southern (12/12/23) and Norfolk State (1/2/24).
• Picked sixth in the WAC preseason poll after going 17-17 (9-9) and playing in the CBI last year, Tarleton State is 6-1 in its last seven contests.
• Senior forward Jakorie Smith is the Texans' leading scorer, averaging 15.0 ppg and twice putting up 28-plus points.
• This is Tennessee's first meeting against a current WAC member. It has, though, played 11 games against prior WAC schools while they were members, going 7-4, including 3-1 at home. The Vols' last game against a then-WAC school was a 79-62 road win at SMU on 12/6/01 and its last such home game was an 85-76 victory over SMU on 12/7/00.
• Rick Barnes is 14-0 against current WAC schools. He is 9-0 against UT Arlington, 3-0 versus UTRGV and 2-0 against Stephen F. Austin, all while he was at Texas
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This should be a bench type game with the walk ons getting a few possessions of garbage time.

My prediction

Tennessee 97
Tarleton State 61
 
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SECN+, ESPN+, and anything that requires an additional $$$$$ is all about the money. I pay it because I love the Vols and it is three hour drive one way to Knoxville not counting time change. Fingers crossed I can get up for my birthday and watch the Ole Miss game. Ditto a baseball Vols game this year. Go Vols and beat Tarleton.
 
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movinonup said:
Learn how to screen mirror your phone to your TV (yes, I had to get someone to teach me). Will be the same as watching on SEC extra non-existant channel, that as far as I am concerned is a fantasy.
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I’m familiar with using airplay but for some reason I haven’t been able to figure out, the phone with the espn app won’t airplay espn to the tv? Other phone will airplay but it won’t download the app - sort of a catch 22. I’ll just have to keep trying to get it worked out
 
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walkenvol said:
I’m familiar with using airplay but for some reason I haven’t been able to figure out, the phone with the espn app won’t airplay espn to the tv? Other phone will airplay but it won’t download the app - sort of a catch 22. I’ll just have to keep trying to get it worked out
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Do you have a cable or satellite provider and a way to get apps on your television?
 
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5 things I want to see, tonight

#1 DJ, I know probably not happening
#2 Freddie
#3 Carr
#4 and #5 Cade and JP
 
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