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Tennessee football preview vs. Missouri: Live stream, game time, TV info

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 11: General view of Neyland Stadium prior to a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Chattanooga Mocs on October 11, 2014 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 45-10. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 11: General view of Neyland Stadium prior to a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Chattanooga Mocs on October 11, 2014 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 45-10. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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Here’s everything you need for the Tennessee football Volunteers at the Mizzou Tigers.

With a chance to get 2-0 in SEC play for the first time since 2016, Tennessee football will face the Missouri Tigers Saturday afternoon. Coming off a 31-27 win at the South Carolina Gamecocks, this will be the Vols’ home opener.

Mizzou heads into town with an 0-1 record under first-year head coach Eliah Drinkwitz after a blowout loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide last weekend. They fell behind 35-3 but did make the score 38-19 at the end.

Because of the LSU Tigers’ loss last week, Tennessee football enters this game with a seven-game winning streak, the longest winning streak of any team in the Power Five. Here’s everything you need to know about this matchup.

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Missouri Tigers at No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers

When: Saturday, Oct. 3 at Noon ET

Where: Neyland Stadium; Knoxville, Tenn.

TV: SEC Network

Live stream: WatchESPN

Radio: Vol Network; Tiger Radio Network

Satellite radio: Sirius: 105; XM: 190

Listen online: UTSports; MuTigers.com

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In his third year, Jeremy Pruitt’s program has a brutal slate this year, but winning at South Carolina last week, a toss-up game for UT, puts it on track for at least a .500 record. However, to remain on that track and have a chance to do better, they have to win this game. With a trip to the Georgia Bulldogs next week, they can’t overlook this game.

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Drinkwitz has proven in the past that his offenses can take off early, and Mizzou has retained defensive coordinator Ryan Walters, so the rebuilding issues of a new coach that should favor Rocky Top aren’t really prevalent here. With a reeling LSU team up next and the Vanderbilt Commodores after that, they have an outside shot at 3-1 if they pull off the win here.

Simply put, the Tigers have a good bit to play for too. One storyline for this game is quarterbacks. Jarrett Guarantano was highly efficient for the Vols last week when it came to numbers, completing 19-of-31 passes for 259 yards, committing no turnovers and scoring two total touchdowns. However, accuracy issues became a major concern, as he missed many short throws.

On the other side, Mizzou has multiple quarterbacks and no clear starter. Last week, Connor Bazelak completed seven-of-14 passes for 68 yards but ran for a touchdown. Shawn Robinson, meanwhile, completed 19-of-25 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown. Neither player threw an interception, but Robinson had two fumbles and lost one.

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Taking all this into account, this game could be intriguing, particularly with a noon kickoff. Tennessee football may be a double-digit favorite, but the Tigers are 5-3 against the Vols since joining the SEC in 2012. UT did win last year, though, with a 400-yard passing game from Guarantano. It’s the game that got them above .500 after their 1-4 and then 2-5 start.

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