Here come the Vols. After what felt like an incredibly long week, Tennessee football is going to be back in action on Saturday night, taking on Kentucky in Lexington. Despite being the road team, the Vols are a sizable favorite and it's easy to see why.
Tennessee vs. Kentucky spread changing fast but are Vols on upset watch?
Things have been rough for Kentucky this campaign and Mark Stoops just isn't getting the job done. Despite that, this is a game that Tennessee can't afford to overlook, especially with Oklahoma headed to Knoxville next weekend for a massive showdown. With that said, what can we all expect out of Tennessee tonight under the bright lights?
Tennessee is a 7.5-point favorite at Kentucky on Saturday night
Josh Heupel and his players opened as 9.5-point favorites, but that line has since dipped by two points according to the FanDuel Sportsbook. Cause for concern for the Tennessee faithful? We sure hope not, as this is a must-win game for Tennessee.
With a loss, the Vols can kiss any hope of reaching the College Football Playoff goodbye. Tennessee needs to win out the rest of the day, with the 'high-pressure' games considered the ones against Oklahoma and Vanderbilt. Still, UT must be at its best to take down the Wildcats on the road.
Is Arion Carter playing today? Latest Tennessee injury update on star LB
A big question a lot of people have on their minds is will Arion Carter play today? The standout linebacker is dealing with an injury, which has him labeled as questionable on the latest injury report. Carter is the straw that stirs the drink for the middle of the defense.
As of this writing, it's fully up in the air if Carter is going to be able to play or not. If he doesn't go, then things could be a little tighter than Vols fans would want them to be. Still, we think Tennessee will make plays late and hand Stoops yet another loss. We're going with Tennessee to win by eight at Kentucky.
Prediction: Tennessee 31, Kentucky 23