Saturday, October 4, 2014

Neyland Stadium in Knoxville

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The Florida Gators (2-1) will be going for their second SEC win on Saturday night when they take on the Tennessee Volunteers (2-2). The Gators pulled off a 31-17 home win over the Volunteers in 2013.

Florida had a good first quarter against Alabama last Saturday, but they just couldn't keep pace with them and ended up losing 42-21. The Gators only had 93 passing yards in that loss while their defense gave up 645 total yards.

The Gators have averaged 201 rushing yards per game this season and are putting up 40.7 points per game. Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has caught 23 passes through his team's first three games for 353 yards and three touchdowns. Junior running back Matt Jones has 258 yards and two touchdowns.

Tennessee played a solid game against the then-ranked #12 Georgia Bulldogs last Saturday, but Georgia scored with less than a minute left in the game to hold on for a 35-32 win. Tennessee had 401 yards of offense in that game, but their defense allowed Georgia to rush for 289 yards.

One of the issues that the Volunteers have had this season has been running the ball, averaging just 126.8 rushing yards per game. Quarterback Justin Worley has thrown for 985 yards through four games with nine touchdown passes and three interceptions. Linebacker A.J. Johnson leads the Volunteers with 46 tackles and he also has an interception.

Florida Gators Betting Trends

Florida Gators are 1-2-0 Against the Spread

Florida Gators are 3-0-0 against the Over/Under

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

Tennessee Volunteers are 2-2-0 Against the Spread

Tennessee Volunteers are 1-3-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Florida Gators

09/28/14 OL D.J. Humphries Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Tennessee U
09/28/14 DT Leon Orr Knee "?" Saturday vs. Tennessee U
09/28/14 LB Michael Taylor Knee "?" Saturday vs. Tennessee U
09/25/14 WR C.J. Worton Hand expected to miss 2 weeks
09/25/14 RB Mark Herndon Knee out for season
09/11/14 CB J.C. Jackson Shoulder out for season
09/07/14 TE Jake McGee Tibia out for season
09/04/14 LB Jeremi Powell Knee out indefinitely
08/18/14 DL Thomas Holley Hip out for season

Tennessee Volunteers

09/28/14 WR Josh Smith Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Florida
09/28/14 QB Justin Worley Elbow injured last game, probable Saturday vs. Florida
09/28/14 WR Von Pearson Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Florida
09/22/14 RB Treyvon Paulk Dismissed out for season
09/02/14 OT Jacob Gilliam Knee out for season
08/07/14 WR Cody Blanc Achilles out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Tennessee

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