Austin Peay at Tennessee - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (5:00 PM EDT)
Tennessee -48 (65.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Tennessee 30 - Austin Peay: 13

 
Governors (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 21 (20 - 21 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TENN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Tennessee -14  (SP+ TENN -13)
TENN Win prob: 100% | Cover: 38%
Volunteers (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (20 - 9)
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (42 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 4.6 (#38)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Austin Peay's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Austin Peay at Tennessee+48.065.5L 13 - 30UY

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:

Predictions for Austin Peay's Schedule
Tennessee's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Tennessee vs Virginia-27.556.0W 49 - 13OY
Sat 9/9 Tennessee vs Austin Peay-48.065.5W 30 - 13UN
Sat 9/16 Tennessee at Florida-5.057.0L 16 - 29UN
Sat 9/23 Tennessee vs UTSA-24.059.0W 45 - 14UY
Sat 9/30 Tennessee vs South Carolina-12.059.0W 41 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Tennessee vs Texas A&M-3.054.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/21 Tennessee at Alabama+8.547.5L 20 - 34ON
Sat 10/28 Tennessee at Kentucky-4.050.5W 33 - 27OY
Sat 11/4 Tennessee vs UConn-35.055.5W 59 - 3OY
Sat 11/11 Tennessee at Missouri-1.058.5L 7 - 36UN
Sat 11/18 Tennessee vs Georgia+9.059.0L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/25 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt-27.058.0W 48 - 24ON
Mon 1/1 Tennessee vs Iowa-4.537.0W 35 - 0UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
PEAY0%200%000%000%210%0%0000
TENN.3751%39.851%3.319951%3264.81.1841%28.839%43%3.1669.50.81.8
 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
PEAY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PEAY Offense220200%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TENN Defense1328.82941.2%3.161.8 - - - - - 44%56%39%43%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PEAY Defense221210%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TENN Offense1339.842.351.1%4.810.825526199326550%50%51%51%10%.37

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Austin Peay20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Tennessee1325:1425.441%68%8.169.50.81.872.4130.6
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
PEAY Offense20%0%000000%0%0
TENN Defense1344%39% - - - - .042.6570%11%0.98
 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
PEAY Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TENN Offense1350%51%40.2199.5540.293.380%7%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PEAY Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
TENN Defense1356%43% - - - - - - 11.291.632%32%.335%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PEAY Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TENN Offense1350%51%22.332.5326.110.114.6383.451.625%32%.43%2.2

Austin Peay's Power Ratings
Austin Peay's Power Rating: NR
Austin Peay's Offense Rating: NR
Austin Peay's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 120.36  #154
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Austin Peay's 2023 Expected Record: -
Austin Peay's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Austin Peay's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Austin Peay's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Atlantic Sun Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Austin Peay:    Tennessee: 13.855

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Austin Peay:    Tennessee: 13.0




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 13.855  #24
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 20.15  #36
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 5.94  #31
2023 Talent Rating: 821.07  #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 48  #17
Tennessee's 2023 Expected Record: 8.40 - 4.60
Tennessee's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.0  #19
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4  #28
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.0  #31

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 824.13
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Austin Peay Scoring
Offense: 20 PPG
Offense on Road: 20
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 21

Austin Peay's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 37
Austin Peay 23

Projected Total Points: 60
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Tennessee's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Tennessee30Austin Peay13Tennessee -48Austin Peay65.5Under
201308/31Tennessee45Austin Peay0Tennessee -51Austin Peay0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee200 Overs
Austin Peay021 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 22 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) PEAY at (#24) TENN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPEAYTENN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #24
SP+SP+NR #19
Perf GradeGradeNR #37
OffenseOffNR #59
DefenseDefNR #33
Spec TeamsSTNR #13
TalentTal #154 #16
Blue ChipsBC%NR #17
Austin Peay on Offense
CategoryCat
PEAY OffTENN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #33
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #31
SP+SP+NR #31
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Austin Peay Run Game
CategoryCat
PEAY OffTENN Def
Run GameRunNR #68
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #44
Austin Peay Pass Game
CategoryCat
PEAY OffTENN Def
Pass GamePassNR #25
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #11
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatTENN OffPEAY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #59NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #36NR
SP+SP+ #28NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffPEAY Def
Run GameRun #22NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #86 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatTENN OffPEAY Def
Pass GamePass #53NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #73NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TENN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'23 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

PEAY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Tennessee -48.0 (65.5)
Tennessee won vs Austin Peay this year (30-13)

Previous Matchups
Tennessee beat Austin Peay in 2023 (30-13)

  
PEAY's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Skyler Locklear11721156%141813116.7
CJ Evans Jr.11100%121012.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevon Jackson16790055.458
Skyler Locklear10339683.863
Courtland Simmons6529134.562
CJ Evans Jr.9024322.732
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Barnes55608711.159
Kenny Odom6258269.474
Courtland Simmons14305121.884
CJ Evans Jr.2214226.527

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PEAY's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Smith (Tr)602014
Sam Howard509420
Paul Hutson III376330
Jaden Mckinney272110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Howard509420
Paul Hutson III376330
Travis Bates202251
Jaden Mckinney272110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Smith (Tr)602014
Jevon McIver Jr.191003
Ellis Ellis Jr.171003

TENN's OC Joey Halzle (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joe Milton23035565%28142057.9
Nico Iamaleava284562%314207.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylen Wright137101347.482
Dylan Sampson10660375.744
Jabari Small9547525.040
Joe Milton7829973.881
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Squirrel White68804211.883
Ramel Keyton35642618.360
McCallan Castles (Tr)22283512.943
Dont'E Thornton13224117.247

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TENN's DC Tim Banks (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Herring795111
Aaron Beasley6912313
Jaylen McCollough583014
Wesley Walker534112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Pearce Jr.271410150
Tyler Baron2811652
Omarr Norman-Lott (Tr)266610
Aaron Beasley6912313
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kamal Hadden190017
Tamarion McDonald404114
Jaylen McCollough583014