East Tennessee State at Tennessee Game Matchup
East Tennessee State logo East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Tennessee VolunteersTennessee logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Neyland Stadium - Knoxville, TN

 
Buccaneers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 38 (10 - 38 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Tennessee -24    (SP+ -21)
PPG only: ETSU: 13 - TENN: 37 (50)
ETSU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
ETSU Travel: 90 miles
Volunteers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (37 - 14)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (43 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 2.7 (#12)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
East Tennessee State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 East Tennessee State at Tennessee
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Tennessee vs Syracuse
Sat 9/6 Tennessee vs East Tennessee State
Sat 9/13 Tennessee vs Georgia
Sat 9/20 Tennessee vs UAB
Sat 9/27 Tennessee at Mississippi State
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Tennessee vs Arkansas
Sat 10/18 Tennessee at Alabama
Sat 10/25 Tennessee at Kentucky
Sat 11/1 Tennessee vs Oklahoma
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Tennessee vs New Mexico State
Sat 11/22 Tennessee at Florida
Sat 11/29 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

ETSU's OC vs TENN's DC Tim Banks     TENN's OC Joey Halzle vs ETSU's DC

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ETSU0%100%000%000%380%0%0000
TENN#47 (.23)47% (18)35.748% (24)3.4 (13)22747% (20)2214.02 (56)#13 (.07)38% (16)16.136% (9)39% (48)3.03 (10)66.81.21.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ETSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ETSU Offense110100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TENN Defense1316.19.937.6%3.031.6 - - - - - 48%51%36%39%21%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ETSU Defense138380%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TENN Offense1335.743.447.4%4.021.2234482272215.157%43%48%47%12%.23

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
East Tennessee State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Tennessee1329:3523.347%61%8.166.81.21.67.22.2231.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ETSU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
TENN Defense1348% (43)36% (9) - - - - .01 (17)2.61 (17)62% (15)14% (6)0.98 (65)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ETSU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TENN Offense1357% (23)48% (24)44.7226.85.134 (10).18 (39)3.4 (13)86% (2)8% (33)0.87 (115)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ETSU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
TENN Defense1351% (88)39% (48) - - - - - - 12 (39).16 (32)1.5 (39)33% (47)31% (74).33 (80)7% (39)2 (43)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ETSU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TENN Offense1343% (111)47% (20)18.228.7221.27.712.221 (51)7 (26).29 (52)1.5 (113)29% (25)34% (41).38 (52)4% (13)1.9 (115)

East Tennessee State's Power Ratings
East Tennessee State's Power Rating: #NR
East Tennessee State's Offense Rating: #NR
East Tennessee State's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
East Tennessee State's 2025 Expected Record: -
East Tennessee State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
East Tennessee State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
East Tennessee State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

East Tennessee State's SP+ Ratings
East Tennessee State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
East Tennessee State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
East Tennessee State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
East Tennessee State:    Tennessee: 23.98

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Tennessee State:    Tennessee: 21.3




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 23.98 #14
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 22.68 #23
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 0.70 #16
2025 Talent Rating: 952.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 40 #17
Tennessee's 2025 Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7

Tennessee's SP+ Ratings
Tennessee's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.3 #8
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #22
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #4

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


East Tennessee State Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 38 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

East Tennessee State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 37
East Tennessee State 13

Projected Total Points: 50
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.4
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Tennessee's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/08Tennessee59East Tennessee State3TennesseeTennessee -37Tennessee51.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee111 Overs
East Tennessee State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) East Tennessee State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

East Tennessee State     Ratings Matchup     Tennessee
Power #NR
#14
Off #NR
#23
Def #NR
#16
Talent #
#17
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#8
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#22
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: ETSU | TENN
Depth Chart: ETSU | TENN
Rosters: ETSU | TENN
(#14) Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 23.98 #14
Offense Rating: 22.68 #23
Defense Rating: 0.70 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 21.3 #8
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #22
Defense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #4
Talent Rating: 952.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 40 #17
Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7





  
East Tennessee State's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jacolby Criswell18632058%24591567.7
Cade McNamara10417261%1017655.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacolby Criswell7110331.520
Jason Albritton61502.57
Cade McNamara13-310-2.412
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jackson Crosby225012.521
Jacolby Criswell0-200.00
Tennessee's OC Joey Halzle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava21333464%26161957.8
Jake Merklinger6967%48005.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Star Thomas21387174.144
DeSean Bishop7445536.153
Nico Iamaleava10936433.331
Peyton Lewis6433935.335
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Brazzell II29333211.553
Miles Kitselman22301413.731
Star Thomas2015317.729
Ethan Davis1310027.718

East Tennessee State's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaven Call20000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaven Call20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaven Call20000
Tennessee's DC Tim Banks
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arion Carter687036
Jermod McCoy441007
Jeremiah Telander434111
Joshua Josephs399283
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxson Moi165201
Dominic Bailey254250
Tyre West165220
Joshua Josephs399283
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermod McCoy441007
Arion Carter687036
Jalen Mcmurray140004