LIVE Updates: Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt

The Tennessee Volunteers (7-4, 3-4) are facing the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-9, 0-7) this afternoon. Volunteer Country has the latest updates and information from the action.

Today is the regular season finale for the Vols. They face their in-state rivals, the Vanderbilt Commodores. Vandy is still searching for its first SEC win of the year, while the Vols still have much to play for with two contests left.

The betting line has continued to increase in Tennessee's favor ahead of kickoff. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is 2-0 against Vanderbilt during his time in Knoxville, Tennessee, and the Vols have won both contests by a combined 80 points.

The Vols won't be in a New Year's 6 Bowl this year and didn't get a marquee win as they did in 2022, but they still can get to nine wins, a major victory for a program that has been searching for this level of success for decades.

First Quarter

• (7-0), 14:00 - Quarterback Joe Milton III drops back and finds wide receiver Ramel Keyton wide-open for a long touchdown on the second play from scrimmage.
• (7-7), 12:00 - Wide receiver Junior Sherrill takes a jet sweep to the field side and scores a 19-yard touchdown to even the score at seven.
• (7-7), 9:29 - Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. gets pressure on a 3rd & 8 and forces Vanderbilt into a quick pass that falls to the turf. The Vols get the ball on their own 18-yard line.
• (7-7), 6:24 - A holding penalty puts the Vols in a 3rd & 20. After a quick screen call, they put it back to the Commodores, who take over inside their 10-yard line.
• (7-7), 4:16 - Tennessee corner Gabe Jeudy-Lally breaks up a third-down pass to force a punt. The Vols get the ball on Vanderbilt's 39-yard line.
• (14-7), 3:13 - Milton finds tight end McCallan Castles for a 9-yard touchdown to give Tennessee the lead.
• END OF 1Q: TENNESSEE, 14-7

Second Quarter

• (21-7), 14:09 - Milton finds tight end Jacob Warren wide-open for a 38-yard touchdown. 
• (21-10), 8:29 - Vanderbilt drives down the field and tries to dial up an end-zone shot that sails out of bounds. They make a 40-yard field goal to cut the lead to 11 points.
• (24-10), 6:04 - Kicker Charles Campbell nets a 24-yard field goal to push the lead back to two touchdowns.
• (24-10), 2:34 - After a skirmish near midfield, Vanderbilt finds themselves in a fourth and forever situation. Tennessee gets it on their own 46-yard line.
• (31-10), 0:05 - Milton scampers around the right side for a 2-yard rushing touchdown. 
• END OF 2Q: TENNESSEE, 31-10

Third Quarter

• (31-10), 11:09 - Tennessee allows Vandy to get across midfield, but an incompletion on 3rd down forces a Vanderbilt punt that falls harmlessly into the end zone.
• (38-10), 9:33 - Milton finds Keyton on a hitch, who takes it the rest of the way for a 46-yard touchdown.
• (38-10), 7:48 - Tennessee forces a quick punt and gets the football right back on their side of the field.
• (38-10), 6:50 - The Vols try to find something on 3rd & 9 but can't dial up anything downfield. They are forced to punt back to Vanderbilt.
• (38-10), 3:43 - Tennessee defensive end Tyler Baron gets a sack on 3rd down to end the Commodores' drive and force a punt. Tennessee gets the ball on their own 19-yard line.
• (45-10), 0:13 - Milton calls his own number from the 2-yard line once again and scores another rushing touchdown, bringing his total up to six on the day.
• END OF 3Q: TENNESSEE, 45-10

Fourth Quarter

• (45-17), 12:47 - Tennessee fumbles a punt, and Vanderbilt recovers in Tennessee territory. Vandy quarterback Ken Seals then takes it in from a yard out for Vanderbilt's first touchdown since the first quarter.
• (45-17), 10:46 - Quarterback Nico Iamaleava checks into the game for Tennessee and promptly leads them downfield. They stall out on a 3rd & short, and Campbell misses a 41-yard field goal.
• (45-24), 5:38 - Seals finds Quincy Skinner Jr. in the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown after a big catch and run. Vanderbilt pulls within three touchdowns.
• END OF 4Q: TENNESSEE, 48-24

Tennessee Volunteers C Cooper Mays during a win over South Carolina. (Photo by Brianna Paciorka of the News Sentinel)

Betting Lines as of 11/25 - Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee

• Caesar's Sportsbook: Tennessee -27, Vols ML -4000, O/U 57.5
• Draft Kings: Tennessee -27, Vols ML -3200, O/U 57.5
• Fan Duel: Tennessee -27.5, Vols ML -4000, O/U 57.5

How To Watch: Vanderbilt @ Tennessee

• Gameday: Saturday, November 25th, 2023.
• Game time: 3:30 pm ET
• TV: SEC Network
• Stadium: Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
• Live stream on fuboTV: Start with a 7-day free trial!

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