Tennessee Volunteers vs. Florida Gators Picks & Preview | NCAAFB Week 3

The Tennessee Volunteers (2-0) will visit the Florida Gators (1-1) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.

The Volunteers are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) versus the Gators. The over/under for this matchup is 57.5 points.

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Game Info for Tennessee vs. Florida

• Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: Gainesville, Florida
• Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Tennessee Pick Insights

• Tennessee is 1-0-0 against the spread this season.
• Tennessee is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 7 points or more this season.
• Tennessee has gone over in all of its one games with a set total.

Tennessee Stats & Insights

• Tennessee racked up 46.1 points per game last season, 17.3 more than Florida allowed per matchup (28.8).
• Tennessee was 9-2 against the spread and 10-1 overall last season when the team recorded over 28.8 points.
• Tennessee collected 114.5 more yards per game (525.5) than Florida gave up per contest (411) last season.
• Tennessee was 9-2 against the spread and 10-1 overall when the team amassed more than 411 yards last year.
• Last season Tennessee racked up 199.5 yards per game on the ground, 24.3 more than Florida allowed per outing (175.2).
• When Tennessee ran for more than 175.2 yards last season, it had an 8-1 ATS record and a 9-0 overall record.
• Tennessee had 11 giveaways last season, while Florida had 22 takeaways.

Tennessee’s Best Players

• Hendon Hooker recorded a passing stat line last year of 3,135 yards with a 69.6% completion rate (229-for-329), 27 touchdowns, two interceptions, and an average of 241.2 yards per game. His rushing stat line was 104 carries for 430 yards and five TDs.
• Last year, Jaylen Wright rushed for 875 yards on 146 carries (67.3 yards per game) and scored 10 times.
• Jabari Small posted 734 rushing yards on 157 carries and 13 touchdowns last season.
• In the previous season, Jalin Hyatt grabbed 67 passes (on 90 targets) for 1,267 yards (97.5 per game). He also found the end zone 15 times.
• Bru McCoy tacked on 667 yards on 52 grabs with four touchdowns. He was targeted 78 times, and averaged 51.3 receiving yards per game.
• Ramel Keyton reeled in 31 passes for 562 yards and five touchdowns, putting up 43.2 yards per game last year.
• Byron Young did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of seven sacks, nine TFL and 32 tackles.
• Aaron Beasley was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 68 tackles, 11 TFL, and three sacks last year.
• Last season Kamal Hadden had a huge stat line of two interceptions, 45 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.

Florida Betting Insights

• Florida is winless against the spread so far this year in one game with a set total.
• Florida has not gone over a point total in one games with a set over/under.

Florida Pick Insights

• Last year Florida put up 6.7 more points per game (29.5) than Tennessee gave up (22.8).
• When Florida scored over 22.8 points last season, it was 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
• Florida averaged only 18.7 more yards per game (424.1) than Tennessee allowed (405.4) per matchup last season.
• When Florida piled up more than 405.4 yards last season, the team was 6-1 against the spread and 4-3 overall.
• Last year Florida averaged 200.2 yards per game on the ground, 84.0 more than Tennessee allowed per contest (116.2).
• When Florida ran for over 116.2 yards last year it compiled a 6-4 ATS record and a 6-4 overall record.
• Florida had 14 giveaways last year, while Tennessee had 22 takeaways.

Florida’s Best Players

• Anthony Richardson connected on 53.8% of his passes and threw for 2,549 yards and 17 touchdowns last season. Richardson also helped on the ground, collecting nine touchdowns on 50.3 yards per game.
• Montrell Johnson compiled 841 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
• Last season Trevor Etienne rushed for 719 yards. He also scored six total touchdowns.
• Ricky Pearsall averaged 50.8 receiving yards and collected five receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2022 season.
• Justin Shorter caught 29 passes last season on his way to 577 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
• Xzavier Henderson averaged 31.5 receiving yards per game on 4.4 targets per game a season ago.
• Last year Princely Umanmielen racked up 4.5 sacks, four TFL and 27 tackles.
• Rashad Torrence had a stellar defensive performance last season with 66 tackles.
• Last year Jaydon Hill intercepted two passes to go along with 17 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended.