Saturday, October 18, 2014

Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford

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The Tennessee Volunteers (3-3) will get a chance to see if their solid defense can handle a tough passing attack on Saturday night when they face the #3 Mississippi Rebels (6-0).

Last Saturday, Tennessee was able to snap its three-game losing skid by defeating Chattanooga 45-10 on their home field. The Volunteers held Chattanooga to only 201 total yards in that game, including just 96 passing yards.

The Volunteers' defense is only giving up 19.2 points per game this season, but their offense has only been able to score 28 points per game. Senior quarterback Justin Worley has completed 63.3 percent of his passes for 1,388 yards and 12 touchdowns. Wide receiver Marquez North has caught 25 of Worley's passes for 240 yards and four touchdowns.

Ole Miss was up 21-0 at the half in their game against Texas A&M on Saturday and went on to win 35-20. They were held to just 178 passing yards in that game, but their defensive unit was able to force three turnovers.

Through six games, the Rebels have the second-best defense in the nation by only giving up 11.8 points per game. Quarterback Bo Wallace has been able to throw for 1,700 yards this season with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. Wallace's top receiver has been Laquon Treadwell, who has caught 30 passes for 415 yards and four scores.

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

Tennessee Volunteers are 3-3-0 Against the Spread

Tennessee Volunteers are 1-4-0 against the Over/Under

Mississippi Rebels Betting Trends

Mississippi Rebels are 6-0-0 Against the Spread

Mississippi Rebels are 1-5-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Tennessee Volunteers

10/12/14 WR Josh Smith Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi
10/12/14 DT Owen Williams Thumb "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi
09/29/14 LB Dillon Bates Shoulder out for season
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

Mississippi Rebels

10/01/14 DB Anthony Alford Personal left the team
09/09/14 WR Sammie Epps None expected to redshirt
09/08/14 TE Matt Brown Fibula out indefinitely
08/28/14 CB Carlos Davis Knee out for season
08/28/14 DB Chief Brown Achilles out for season
08/28/14 CB Tee Shepard Toe out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Tennessee

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