The Official Tennessee @ South Carolina Game Thread, 7:30 PM ET, SEC Network

[YankeeVol]

Tennessee Volunteers: 3-4 (1-3 SEC)

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South Carolina Gamecocks: 3-3 (2-3 SEC)

OCTOBER 27, 2018 | 7:30 P.M. ET | WILLIAMS-BRICE STADIUM (80,250) | COLUMBIA, S.C.


Weather: Hi: 67 / Low: 47 // Precip: 4%
Line: UT +8.5
O/U: 54.5


Toyota Vol Village: N/A
Vol Walk: N/A
Gates Open: N/A
Band March: N/A
Kickoff: 7:30pm ET


TV: SEC Network
Radio: Vol Network
Satellite Radio: Sirius Ch. 103 // XM Ch. 191
Online: ESPN+

 

[YankeeVol]

Chandler Makes History

With a 10-yard touchdown reception last Saturday against No. 1 Alabama, sophomore Ty Chandlerbecame the first Tennessee running back in program history to record a receiving touchdown in three consecutive games. Chandler also had touchdown catches of 42 and 35 yards against No. 21 Auburn and No. 2 Georgia, respectively. Virginia's Olamide Zaccheaus is the only FBS running back with more touchdown catches (six) than Chandler this season.

 

[YankeeVol]

Series History vs. South Carolina

Saturday will mark the 37th meeting all time between the Volunteers and Gamecocks. Tennessee leads the series with a 25-9-2 record, including a 9-6-2 mark in games played in Columbia.

The series has been closely contested in recent years with 13 of the last 18 contests being decided by one score, including the last six games between the two programs. South Carolina has won the previous two meetings, including a down-to-the-wire finish last season at Neyland Stadium. Redshirt freshman quarterback Jarrett Guarantano – who was making his first-career start – led the Vols on a 73-yard last-minute drive to the USC 2-yard line, but the Gamecock's defense was able to hold UT out of the end zone to hang on for a 15-9 victory.

 

[YankeeVol]

About South Carolina

South Carolina comes into Saturday's game with a 3-3 overall record and a 2-3 mark in SEC play after falling at home to Texas A&M, 26-23, in its last game. However, the Gamecocks are coming off a bye, giving them an extra week to prepare for this week's matchup.

Junior quarterback Jake Bentley leads the Gamecocks' offense, averaging 230.2 passing yards per game, which ranks sixth in the SEC. The three-year starter has thrown 10 touchdown passes but also leads the league with seven interceptions. Bentley's top target is explosive redshirt senior wideout Deebo Samuel, who leads the team with 33 catches for 382 yards to go along with four touchdowns. Bryan Edwards is also having a solid season with 28 receptions for 351 yards and a team-best five touchdown catches. Junior Rico Dowdle leads the rushing attack with 351 yards and two touchdowns on 83 carries.

South Carolina ranks 10th in the SEC in total defense (387.3) and scoring defense (25.8), but has been very stingy on third down, holding opponents to just a 25 percent conversion rate, which ranks second in the conference and fourth nationally. Junior linebacker T.J. Brunson leads the team with 35 tackles to go along with 3.5 tackles for loss while fellow linebacker Bryson Allen-Williams leads the Gamecocks with 9.5 tackles for loss and also has a pair of sacks. Junior defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum, who led the team with 13.0 tackles for loss and six sacks last season, is expected to return from injury this week as well. In the secondary, senior Rashad Fenton is having a very good year with 16 tackles, two tackles for loss, three interceptions and two pass breakups.

 

[YankeeVol]

UT is the only team in the nation (130 teams) that does not have at least one start by a senior on offense.

• In 2017, the Tennessee defense allowed 251.25 rush yards per game to rank No. 126 in the nation. The Vols are nearly 100 yards better in 2018, allowing 162.0 rush yards per game – or 89.3 yards less than a year ago.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Time to beat this clown.

 

[OneVolNation]

We were just a few yards from winning this game last season. We can break the 2 season streak with the win. Also, tomorrow can be South Carolina's Coach, Muschamp's first loss against Tennessee with a Tennessee win. This would really help set the tone with another signature win for Coach Pruitt to earn his first victory over another former Saban assistant.

 

[VOL 4 Life 83]

We really have to limit Debo Samuel. That guy can create a ton of problems if we aren’t careful.

 

[OneVolNation]

We really have to limit Debo Samuel. That guy can create a ton of problems if we aren’t careful.

Yes. Also that other receiver has more touchdowns and about the same number of yards this season so they seem to be targeting those as their top 2 receivers.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Beotch slap that arse! go vols!

 

[VetVol]

Time to beat this clown.

 

[UTK]

The closer this game gets the more I feel like a big orange beatdown is about to happen.

 

[Glocker_Alum_2005]

I wanted to convince myself we will play inspired for TS, JG will continue to make money throws while and Chandler leads leads us to a win. But my head says otherwise. JG will not go 8/8 on 3rd and long as he did vs. Barn. Teams usually struggle the week after getting beat down by Bama. It's an SEC road game. Their run D sucks, but we can't run block, so I am sure they will look much improved against us. I do think we struggle to put it in the end zone as well. This is our toughest remaining game, no doubt. Speads is 8. SC covers, but take the under.

 

[ATLVols]

Would be awesome to see big games from Carlin and Banks tomorrow.

 

[photovol]

We were just a few yards from winning this game last season. We can break the 2 season streak with the win. Also, tomorrow can be South Carolina's Coach, Muschamp's first loss against Tennessee with a Tennessee win. This would really help set the tone with another signature win for Coach Pruitt to earn his first victory over another former Saban assistant.

It would also make a statement to recruits that are on the fense chosing between SC anf UT

Go Vols fingers crossed

 

[teeball]

Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Auburn ... that's damn tough competition for any team. I think our team has show grit and toughness in these games and now that we get to play the softer side of our schedule I believe Tennessee will begin to roll. I think we'll win 4 of the next 5 games starting with SC. GBO!!!

 

[VOLifornia]

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[Jravol78]

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[Jravol78]

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[VOLifornia]

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[Paper_Towel]

Whip dey azz

 

[Jravol78]

Not sure if this is still a thing... probably not, but just gonna leave this here... just in case. And if it’s not still a thing, it’s still hard to beat the classics .

 

[Jravol78]

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[camp_steveo]

Vols defense is about to unleash. USCe has no idea.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

I think we pull it off. 4-4 after tomorrow