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Tennessee Vols morning report: Football injuries, Gators suspensions

By Caleb Calhoun

GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 17: A fan holds a sign in support of the Tennessee Volunteers before the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 17, 2011 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 17: A fan holds a sign in support of the Tennessee Volunteers before the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 17, 2011 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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Tennessee Vols football injuries and Florida Gators suspensions for Saturday’s game lead the Volunteers updates for Friday, Sept. 14, 2017.

It’s getting closer! Tennessee Vols fans everywhere are having a hard time controlling their excitement for what is always their biggest game of the year. And now, it’s two days away. This is what college football’s all about!

Tennessee-Florida is always the game to set the tone for the SEC East race, and this year is no different. As we get set to bring you today’s news on Rocky Top, this game is the focal point of the day.

However, we also have some basketball news to bring you, which shows that the athletic season is now in full swing in mid-September.

Let’s get started with updates on the Vols for Saturday.

Three injured Tennessee Vols out vs. Florida – Ryan Callahan, GoVols247

Butch Jones confirmed that Tennessee football will be without linebacker Austin Smith, tight end Eli Wolf and cornerback Baylen Buchanan when they face the Florida Gators in The Swamp on Saturday. Those injuries can hurt, but they aren’t the most devastating ones.

"Jones also said senior safety Evan Berry, Tennessee’s standout kick returner, is “questionable” for the 23rd-ranked Vols’ SEC opener against the 24th-ranked Gators (0-1) at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.But Tennessee (2-0) otherwise expects its recently injured players to be available Saturday afternoon."

Nine Gators likely to remain suspended vs. Vols – John Taylor, College Football Talk

Florida coach Jim McElwain said that there are no updates on the nine Gators who were suspended at the start of the season due to misuse of scholarship money. Analysts have noted that a response like that indicates they’ll remain suspended at least through the Tennessee Vols game. That leaves the Gators without key players like Antonio Callaway and Jordan Scarlett.

"Callaway and Scarlett are easily the two most critical suspensions.  The former led the Gators in receiving each of the last two seasons, while the latter was the team’s leading rusher with 889 yards during the 2016 season."

SEC basketball television schedule announced – SEC Sports Staff

The 2017-2018 SEC basketball TV schedule was announced on Tuesday. The Tennessee Vols play three games on national television: The South Carolina Gamecocks on Jan. 20 and the Florida Gators on Feb. 21 on ESPN2, and the Kentucky Wildcats Feb. 6 on ESPN. They also play 12 games on the SEC Network and four on ESPNU, including their match-up Jan. 27 against the Iowa State Cyclones in the SEC-Big 12 challenge.

"Each of the games can be seen from anywhere in the nation. SEC Network will televise 69 games, ESPN or ESPN2 will televise 40 contests, ESPNU 11 and CBS Sports six. The SEC’s games on ESPN platforms are exclusively branded as the “SEC on ESPN.”"

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