No. 9 Tennessee more than a five-touchdown favorite for today's game against Austin Peay
No. 9 Tennessee is a 38.5-point favorite for today’s game against Austin Peay, according to The Action Network, and the total is set at 62.5. The line is as large as Austin Peay +44 according to BetRivers. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. Eastern Time on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.
The Vols (1-0) opened the season last week with a 49-13 win over Virginia at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, after entering the game as a 27.5-point favorite. The over hit on the 55.5 total between the Vols and the Cavaliers.
Tennessee on Saturday will be without middle linebacker Keenan Pili and center Cooper Mays for today’s game against Austin Peay, head coach Josh Heupel confirmed on Wednesday. Pili was injured in the 49-13 win over Virginia last week at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, while Mays has been out since August 9.
Tennessee vs. Austin Peay: How to Stream
Kickoff Time: 5 p.m. ET
Location: Neyland Stadium (101,915)
Streaming: ESPN+/SEC Network+ (Justin Kutcher– Play by Play, Dave Steckel – Color Commentator)
Mobile: ESPN App
Radio: WIVK-FM 107.7 and WNML-FM 99.1 in Knoxville. The Vol Network radio broadcast (Bob Kesling – play-by-play – Pat Ryan, analyst – Brent Hubbs, analyst – Jayson Swain sideline) can be heard on local affiliates across the state of Tennessee.
Satellite Radio: SiriusXM Channel 111 or Channel 204. SiriusXM App Channel 967.
SEC Network+ is not a TV channel, but is a complementary online addition providing content and programming online. Fans can access content on SEC Network+ through the ESPN app or ESPN.com/watch. Viewers must have a cable or satellite subscription and log-in info to gain access to the SEC Network+ stream.
Fans can also watch on ESPN+, the streaming platform from ESPN that requires a paid subscription. ESPN+ is separate from cable or satellite subscriptions. More info can be found here.
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Austin Peay playing an SEC opponent for the third straight season
Austin Peay opened its season with a 49-23 loss at Southern Illinois last week. The Governors trailed 35-0 in the third quarter and 42-3 early in the fourth, before scoring the game’s final 20 points.
Austin Peay, the Football Championship Series program out of Clarksville, Tenn., is not unfamiliar with SEC opponents. Last season, it was a 34-0 loss at Alabama in November. The Govs lost 54-17 at Ole Miss in September 2021.
“Whenever you play up, I think that the biggest thing is you gotta win the mental battle first,” Austin Peay coach Scotty Walden said this week during an appearance on WNML 99-1-FM in Knoxville. “And it’s understanding that we’re not going there to lose a game. We’re preparing to go freaking win a game. We’re preparing to go compete, to win and put our best foot forward. And play to earn respect. And I think that’s what’s important.
“Not looking at it as an off week or, alright, we know what this game’s about, the money game. We don’t view it like that and our kids don’t view it like that. They want to go in there, they want to win, they want to have success.”
