The Tennessee Volunteers will host the South Carolina Gamecocks in a key early-season SEC East matchup this Saturday night in Neyland Stadium.
Quarterback Spencer Rattler leads the Gamecocks’ high-powered offense into Knoxville as Tennessee’s defense will look to build on their SEC-leading 16 sacks under the lights. Both teams will enter the game off of a win as South Carolina defeated Mississippi State last weekend while Tennessee took down UTSA.
To add to the sold-out atmosphere this weekend, Tennessee will break out its all-black Dark Mode uniforms. The Vols will also be hosting Champions Weekend during the game which will include a tribute to the 1998 championship team in the 25th anniversary of that season.
Here’s a look at everything you need to know for this Saturday’s game in Knoxville between South Carolina and No. 21 Tennessee:
Tennessee Football Preview: Vols Host South Carolina in Pivotal Early SEC East Contest
How to Watch – South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2) at No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (3-1)
- Date: Saturday, Sep. 30, 2023
- Location: Neyland Stadium – Knoxville, TN
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m. CT/7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: SEC Network
- Online Streaming:
- The WatchESPN App or WatchESPN.com
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Radio (Sirius): Sirius XM Channel 109 or 190
Betting Odds
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- Spread: Tennessee -11.5 (-112)/South Carolina +11.5 (-108)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-490)/South Carolina (+365)
- Total: Over 60.5 (-110)/Under 60.5 (-110)
- DraftKings
- Spread: Tennessee -12 (-110)/South Carolina +12 (-110)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-440)/South Carolina (+340)
- Total: Over 60 (-110)/Under 60 (-110)
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Game Day Timeline (Eastern Time)
Will Call Opens at Gate 21 – 3:30 p.m.
Truly’s Tailgate Opens – 3:30 p.m.
Vol Village Opens – 4 p.m.
Vol Walk – 5:15 p.m.
Gates Open – 5:30 p.m.
Pride of the Southland Band March – 5:50 p.m. (Pedestrian Bridge)
Pride of the Southland Band Pregame Performance Begins – 7:25 p.m.
National Anthem/Flyover – 7:28 p.m.
*Joint unit flyover with the 134th Air Refueling Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard, stationed at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base (Knoxville, TN) and the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard located at McEntire Joint National Guard Base.
Vols Run Through the T – 7:36 p.m.
Kickoff – 7:39 p.m.
Previous Matchups
Tennessee leads South Carolina 28-11-2 in the all-time series between the Vols and the Gamecocks. Both teams each have eight wins in the last 16 matchups between the two programs. The Vols handed the Gamecocks three straight losses from 2019 to 2021 but fell in Columbia during the 2022 season.
- 11/19/22 – South Carolina 63, Tennessee 38 – Columbia, SC
- 10/9/21 – Tennessee 45, South Carolina 20 – Knoxville, TN
- 9/26/20 – Tennessee 31, South Carolina 27 – Columbia, SC
- 10/26/19 – Tennessee 41, South Carolina 21 – Knoxville, TN
- 10/27/18 – South Carolina 27, Tennessee 24 – Columbia, SC
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Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
- Passing: Joe Milton III – 80/128, 925 yards, 8 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Jaylen Wright – 45 carries, 312 yards, 0 TDs
- Receiving: Ramel Keyton – 12 receptions, 205 yards, 3 TDs
South Carolina:
- Passing: Spencer Rattler – 95/128, 1,242 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs
- Rushing: Mario Anderson – 34 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: Xavier Legette – 27 receptions, 556 yards, 3 TDs
Last Five Games:
Tennessee Volunteers:
- 9/23/23 – No. 23 Tennessee def. UTSA 45-14 (Knoxville)
- 9/16/23 – Florida def. No. 11 Tennessee 29-16 (Gainesville)
- 9/9/23 – No. 9 Tennessee def. Austin Peay 30-13 (Knoxville)
- 9/2/23 – No. 12 Tennessee def. Virginia 49-13 (Nashville)
- 12/30/22 – Tennessee def. Clemson 31-14 (Capital One Orange Bowl, Miami)
South Carolina Gamecocks:
- 9/23/23 – South Carolina def. Mississippi State 37-30
- 9/16/23 – Georgia def. South Carolina 24-14
- 9/9/23 – South Carolina def. Furman 47-21
- 9/2/23 – North Carolina def. South Carolina 31-17
- 12/30/22 – Notre Dame def. South Carolina 45-38 (Bowl Game)
Tennessee Week 5 Uniform
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— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 28, 2023
Head Coach Josh Heupel – Monday Press Conference
Tennessee Week 5 Depth Chart
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