Am I seeing this right? Tennessee down to -7.5 this morning?

[MetEdDawg]

That is NOT the direction I expected that line to go.

[msstate7]

Me either. Other than 1st road game, I don't get it

[parabrave]

been dropping like a bomb since yesterday morn.

[Bdawg]

Shocking to me too. I thought it may get close to 2 touchdowns.

[JimBobDawg]

Are we gaining some respect? Or is this to gain some betting action? I think it?s the latter of the two. If we beat Rocky Top, we will then gain respect in a significant way.

[confucius say]

Our fanbase should be studied in sociology textbooks.

[BorneDawg]

Our fanbase should be studied in sociology textbooks.

Best Post of the season so far!!!!! BAHAHAHAHAHA

[msstate7]

Our fanbase should be studied in sociology textbooks.

What we missing then?

[StarkVegasSteve]

What we missing then?

Early money always drives the line down. Watch it about Wednesday or Thursday and that will tell you how Vegas feels about our chances. If it is like the Arizona St game then it will continue to fall.

[Coach34]

I think its more about Tenn and their injuries on D

[R2Dawg]

Me either. Other than 1st road game, I don't get it

Here is why I think it has come down.

MSU has covered the first 4 games of the year. This may be a correction.

ASU beat Baylor, Aub beat Baylor, Aub had OU on ropes. That ASU win looks better today.

We are at home and a real advantage.

We pounded a stingy D last Sat.

[R2Dawg]

I think its more about Tenn and their injuries on D

Which injuries from last weekend?

[Coach34]

They have had numerous injuries in the Secondary- which is why they are currently last in the SEC in pass D and 15th in Scoring D

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2025/09/21/tennessee-football-injury-update-jermod-mccoy-george-macintyre-jake-merklinger/86086008007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z11xx99p119550c119550u003795e005600v11xx99&gca-ft=36&gca-ds=sophi

[msudawglb]

Tennessee has played 4 games and has yet to score less than 41 points. I think they score 35+ on us. Will we outscore them? I hope so.

[R2Dawg]

They have had numerous injuries in the Secondary- which is why they are currently last in the SEC in pass D and 15th in Scoring D

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2025/09/21/tennessee-football-injury-update-jermod-mccoy-george-macintyre-jake-merklinger/86086008007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z11xx99p119550c119550u003795e005600v11xx99&gca-ft=36&gca-ds=sophi

Yeah but weren't those before last weekend? Wasn't early line set already knowing that? Why it dropped assumed something new come out?

[Coach34]

Yeah but weren't those before last weekend? Wasn't early line set already knowing that? Why it dropped assumed something new come out?

According to DK right now:

97% of ML bets are on Tenn
87% against the Spread bets are on Tenn
73% are betting the Over vs 27% on the Under

[Bothrops]

We are devoid of pass rush. Tennessee should score about 45 points.

[StarkVegasSteve]

According to DK right now:

97% of ML bets are on Tenn
87% against the Spread bets are on Tenn
73% are betting the Over vs 27% on the Under

Surprising that early money is coming in so heavily on them and the line going down. There must be some mega money on us.

[Pancho]

In what ways is Tennessee better than AZ State? In what ways is AZ State better than Tennesssee?

[StarkVegasSteve]

In what ways is Tennessee better than AZ State? In what ways is AZ State better than Tennesssee?

Tennessee better than AZ State:

Better QB in terms of throwing the ball
Better overall WR unit
Better play caller
Better depth on both lines
SEC athletes all over the field

AZ State better than Tennessee:

Better athlete at QB
Better number 1 WR
Better rush attack
Better defensive play caller

[Coach34]

In what ways is Tennessee better than AZ State? In what ways is AZ State better than Tennesssee?

Nationally, Tenn is 4th in scoring O. Arizona St is 73rd. Defensive scoring? Tenn is 100th...Arizona St 56th

Tenn has arguably the best offense in the country but they have given up some points

[parabrave]

Whatever you do take the Over.
And to add watch it be a 3 yards and a cloud of dust gm.

[PGHBulldogBG]

After 4 games, Miss State and Vandy are the only teams in the SEC with both a top 5 offense and top 5 defense. I think we give up around the same UGA did which will be about 42-45. Now we just have to figure out a way to try and match that which is going to be the tough part. I could see us getting to 35, so I think the spread between 7 and 10 is right.

[Coach34]

After 4 games, Miss State and Vandy are the only teams in the SEC with both a top 5 offense and top 5 defense. I think we give up around the same UGA did which will be about 42-45. Now we just have to figure out a way to try and match that which is going to be the tough part. I could see us getting to 35, so I think the spread between 7 and 10 is right.

We are not a Top 5 offense

8th in Scoring
8th in rush O
11th in Pass O
9th in Total O

[PGHBulldogBG]

We are not a Top 5 offense

8th in Scoring
8th in rush O
11th in Pass O
9th in Total O

I was going off the yards per point which is a key indicator. We are 4th in offense and 4th in defense per the stats.