Tennessee Tech at Tennessee 9/18/2021 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 09/17/2021 at 6:07 PM ET

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles visit Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday to play the Tennessee Volunteers. Tennessee Tech dropped to 0-2 following a 26-0 loss to Furman on Saturday. Quarterback Davis Shanley passed for 60 yards and was intercepted three times. The Tennessee Tech offense mustered only 121 yards while the Golden Eagles defense gave up 371 yards.

Quarterback Davis Shanley has passed for 219 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions. The leading rusher for Tennessee Tech is David Gist with 104 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Quinton Cross with 92 yards. Through two games of the regular season, Tennessee Tech has scored just one passing touchdown.

Tennessee fell to 1-1 overall and 1-1 in the SEC following a 41-34 loss to the Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday. Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker passed for 189 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, while Joe Milton III passed for 50 yards. Tennessee rushed for 135 yards with Joe Milton III running for a team-high 54 yards. The leading receiver was Jimmy Callaway with 60 yards and one touchdown reception.

Hendon Hooker has passed for 194 yards with three touchdowns and one interception while Joe Milton III has passed for 189 yards and one touchdown. The leading rusher for Tennessee is Tiyon Evans with 154 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Jalin Hyatt with 99 yards. On defense, defensive back Theo Jackson is the leading tackler with 17.

Tennessee is coming off a disappointing loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday and will bounce back with a strong effort against Tennessee Tech at home but will fall short covering the number. Tennessee has failed to cover the number in eight of its last 10 overall and in 10 of the last of 13 played during the month of September. Tennessee Tech has covered the number in six of the last eight on the road played on Saturday. Final Score Prediction, Tennessee Volunteers win but fall short ATS 41-24.

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