Tennessee at Mississippi State Today as SEC Report Lists Eight Vols Out

Previews tilt toward the Volunteers based on an elite scoring pace.

Overview

Kickoff is 4:15 p.m. EDT at Davis Wade Stadium, with SEC Network televising the game and Dave Neal, Fozzy Whittaker and Morgan Uber on the call.
The SEC-mandated availability report names eight Tennessee players out, including tight end Ethan Davis and defensive back Rickey Gibson III.
Freshman offensive lineman David Sanders Jr. and defensive lineman Jaxson Moi are listed as questionable for Tennessee, and Sanders has yet to appear this season due to injury.
Knoxville News Sentinel staff predict a Tennessee win, citing similar up-tempo schemes and the likelihood of an early shootout.
Tennessee enters averaging 53.5 points per game, ranked fourth nationally, while Mississippi State is 4-0 with a comeback win over Arizona State and noted offensive lulls.