Tennessee football is looking to get revenge this weekend after its disappointing 19-14 loss to Arkansas last season in Fayetteville.
It might not be as simple as winning at home with this matchup, as the Razorbacks are looking to pull off another big upset, this time on the road.
On3 Sports' Josh Pate, host of Josh Pate's College Football Show, gave this game a 7 out of 10 on the upset alert meter, indicating that there is a good possibility Tennessee could be upset by Arkansas again this weekend.
“I’m going to put a 7 (out of 10) on this game,” Pate said. “I think it’s going to be low-key way more competitive than America is ready to admit. I don’t think most of America even knows this game’s happening. I think there are four or five SEC games bigger than this one this week, and no one’s paying attention to this game – except us.”
While it's unlikely the Razorbacks do the unthinkable and upset the Vols, Pate laid out a path for Arkansas to get it done.
"To do it, something wild is going to have to happen,” Pate continued. “But it may be possible, because Arkansas’s got a Top 20 passing offense, Tennessee pass defense in the 100s. So, what we’re thinking there is, I’m pretty sure Tennessee is going to get theirs.
"They’re off a bye, they’re at home, they’re going to get theirs. Arkansas could as well. How often do we love betting on interim coaches on this show? Because you never know what portion of a locker room or organization is galvanized because status quo has been broken. You just never know."
Pate also mentioned Taylen Green's potential to have a breakout game. The Vols especially struggle against quarterbacks like Green, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him at least play one of his best games of the season on Saturday.
Tennessee is far and away the better team in this matchup. Being at home and coming off the bye week should set up the Vols to handle business, but the questions around Arkansas make this game more interesting than it should be.
Interim head coach Bobby Petrino could prepare the Razorbacks to play one of their best games of the season in a hostile environment, hoping for a key win as he works to convince Arkansas that he is worthy of being the full-time head coach.
The Vols and Razorbacks are set to kick off on the SEC Network at 4:15 PM ET on another Saturday full of great matchups. This game is an underrated matchup, but it could become one of the more exciting games this weekend.