Venue & Kickoff
Matchup: Vanderbilt Commodores (9–2) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (8–3)
Location: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee
Capacity: 101,915
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: CBS
Weather Update
Forecast for Knoxville, TN:
Temperature: 56°F at kickoff, dropping into the upper 40s°F by evening
Conditions: Partly cloudy, winds 6–9 mph
Impact: Mild late‑November conditions; no major weather disruptions expected. Passing and kicking games should be unaffected.
Injury Report
Vanderbilt Commodores:
QB Walter Taylor (healthy, expected starter)
RB Sedrick Alexander (probable, minor ankle soreness)
WR London Humphreys (questionable, hamstring)
LB Langston Patterson (healthy, defensive leader)
Tennessee Volunteers:
QB Nico Iamaleava (healthy, expected starter)
RB Dylan Sampson (probable, shoulder soreness)
WR Bru McCoy (healthy, team’s leading receiver)
DB Kamal Hadden (questionable, knee)
Team Recent Form
Vanderbilt:
Riding a 3-game win streak, most recently defeating Kentucky 27–17.
Offense averaging 29.8 PPG, defense allowing 20.4 PPG.
Balanced attack with Taylor’s dual-threat ability and Alexander’s rushing.
Tennessee:
Won 2 of last 3, including a 31–24 victory over Missouri.
Offense averaging 33.1 PPG, defense allowing 24.7 PPG.
Explosive passing game led by Iamaleava.
Player Matchups
QB Walter Taylor (Vanderbilt) vs. Tennessee Secondary
Taylor (2,450 yards, 21 TD, 9 INT; 420 rush yards, 6 TD) must exploit Tennessee’s inconsistent pass defense.
RB Sedrick Alexander (Vanderbilt) vs. Tennessee Front Seven
Alexander (1,010 yards, 10 TD) is Vanderbilt’s workhorse; Tennessee allows 4.2 YPC.
WR London Humphreys (Vanderbilt) vs. CB Kamal Hadden (Tennessee)
Humphreys (780 yards, 7 TD) is Taylor’s top target; Hadden’s health is critical for UT’s coverage.
QB Nico Iamaleava (Tennessee) vs. Vanderbilt Pass Rush
Iamaleava (3,050 yards, 28 TD, 8 INT) must handle Vanderbilt’s blitz packages led by Patterson.
WR Bru McCoy (Tennessee) vs. CB Martel Hight (Vanderbilt)
McCoy (910 yards, 8 TD) is UT’s deep threat; Hight leads Vandy with 3 INT.
Series History
All-time: Tennessee leads the series 79–13–5.
Recent: Tennessee has won 5 of the last 6 meetings, including a 38–20 victory in 2024.
Vanderbilt last defeated Tennessee in 2022.
Betting Trends:
Vanderbilt: 7–4 ATS, 6 Unders in 11 games.
Tennessee: 6–5 ATS, 7 Overs in 11 games.
Head-to-head: Tennessee has covered in 4 of last 6 meetings.
Projected Score: Tennessee 34, Vanderbilt 27
Bottom Line
This rivalry clash has major SEC implications. Vanderbilt is enjoying a breakout season, but Tennessee’s depth and offensive firepower at home make them the safer bet
Game Odds
Vanderbilt Commodores 66
Tennessee Volunteers – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
