FBS-CFB Game Preview: Arkansas Razorbacks (2-3) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (4-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Stadium: Neyland Stadium (Capacity: 101,915)

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

Kickoff Time: 4:15 PM ET / 3:15 PM CT

Broadcast: SEC Network

Weather Forecast (Knoxville, TN)

Conditions: Clear skies, warm fall afternoon

Kickoff Temp: 74°F (23°C), cooling into the 60s by evening

Wind: 5–8 mph

Precipitation: 0% chance

Impact: Perfect football weather; no major weather-related effects expected.

Injury Report

Arkansas Razorbacks

Out: CB Jaylon Braxton, S Miguel Mitchell, RB Rodney Hill, OL Patrick Kutas, WR Khafre Brown

Doubtful: TE Andreas Paaske

Questionable: TE Luke Hasz, TE Ty Washington

Probable: DB Hudson Clark, WR Monte Harrison

Tennessee Volunteers

Out: DB Jourdan Thomas, DB John Slaughter, LB Edwin Spillman, DB Montrell Bandy

Probable: OT Lance Heard, OT John Campbell Jr. (returning from injury), WR Boo Carter

(Arkansas is thin at DB and TE; Tennessee’s secondary depth is also impacted.)

Key Player Matchups

QB Taylen Green (Arkansas) vs. Tennessee Secondary

Green: 1,398 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs; also 441 rushing yards.

Tennessee Pass Defense: Allowing 259.2 YPG (#118 FBS).

QB Joey Aguilar (Tennessee) vs. Arkansas Pass Defense

Aguilar: 1,459 yards, 13 TDs, 5 INTs, 65% completion.

Arkansas Pass Defense: Allowing 257 YPG (#115 FBS).

WR O’Mega Blake (Arkansas) vs. CB Kamal Hadden (Tennessee)

Blake: 399 yards, 3 TDs.

Hadden: 2 INTs, physical coverage presence.

RB DeSean Bishop (Tennessee) vs. Arkansas Front Seven

Bishop: 335 yards, 4 TDs, 6.8 YPC.

Arkansas Run Defense: 168 YPG allowed (#110 FBS).

WR Chris Brazzell II (Tennessee) vs. Arkansas Safeties

Brazzell: 531 yards, 7 TDs.

Arkansas secondary is depleted by injuries.

Recent Team Form

Arkansas Razorbacks

Last game: Lost 56-13 to Notre Dame.

Offense: 514.6 YPG (#8 FBS), 37.4 PPG (#22).

Defense: 425 YPG allowed (#119), 30 PPG allowed (#110).

Strength: Dual-threat QB Taylen Green, balanced offense.

Weakness: Defensive lapses, poor 3rd down defense (47% allowed).

Tennessee Volunteers

Last game: Defeated Mississippi State 41-34 (OT).

Offense: 536.4 YPG (#6 FBS), 51 PPG (#1).

Defense: 373.4 YPG allowed (#76), 29 PPG allowed (#103).

Strength: Explosive passing game, red-zone efficiency (92.9%).

Weakness: Secondary coverage, penalties.

Series History

All-Time Record: Tennessee leads 13-7 Winsipedia][12]; UT Athletics][13].

Current Streak: Arkansas has won 4 straight (2011–2024).

Last Meeting: 2024 – Arkansas 19, Tennessee 14 (Fayetteville).

At Neyland Stadium: Tennessee leads 6-2.

Notable: Arkansas has not lost to Tennessee since 2010.

Betting Trends

Arkansas:

1-4 ATS this season.

7-1 ATS in last 8 vs. Tennessee.

8-3 ATS in last 11 road games.

4 of 5 games have gone Over.

Tennessee:

3-2 ATS this season.

1-7 ATS in last 8 vs. Arkansas.

4-1 ATS in last 5 home games.

All 5 games have gone Over.

Totals:

Both teams trend heavily Over (combined 9 of 10 games this season).

Implied score: Tennessee 41, Arkansas 28.

Historical Betting Results

2024: Arkansas +3, upset win (19-14).

2020: Arkansas +2, upset win (24-13).

2015: Arkansas +6, upset win (24-20).

2011: Arkansas -13, covered (49-7).

2002: Tennessee -3, failed to cover (41-38, 6OT).

Projected Score: Tennessee 42, Arkansas 31

Game Odds

Arkansas Razorbacks                      68.5

Tennessee Volunteers                   – 10

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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