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Tennessee Vols Aim to Bounce Back Against Undefeated Mississippi State
27 Sep
Summary
- No. 15 Tennessee (3-1, 0-1 SEC) faces Mississippi State (4-0) in Week 5
- Several key Tennessee players ruled out, others questionable
- SEC mandates student-athlete availability reports for conference games
The No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers (3-1, 0-1 SEC) will face a tough test this Saturday as they travel to Starkville, Mississippi, to take on the undefeated Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-0). The Vols are seeking their first SEC win of the 2025 season, but they will be without several key players due to injuries.
According to the final student-athlete availability report released ahead of the game, Tennessee will be missing tight end Ethan Davis, defensive backs Rickey Gibson III and Jermod McCoy, defensive linemen Daevin Hobbs and Mariyon Dye, and running backs Daune Morris and Hunter Barnes. Additionally, defensive lineman Jaxson Moi and offensive lineman David Sanders Jr. are listed as questionable for the Vols.
The SEC's new requirement for schools to provide public reports on the availability of student-athletes for each conference game adds an extra layer of intrigue to the matchup. This policy, which went into effect starting with the 2024-25 athletics calendar, aims to increase transparency and help fans and media better understand the status of teams heading into each game.
Despite the Vols' injury concerns, they will be determined to bounce back from their SEC-opening loss and secure a crucial conference victory against the undefeated Bulldogs. The game is set to kick off at 4:15 p.m. EDT on Saturday, with the SEC Network providing the television coverage.
