It may have only been East Tennessee, but Big Orange Nation was excited to celebrate the first win of the Jeremy Pruitt era in Week 2. Now, Tennessee hopes to keep the momentum going facing UTEP in Week 3. Below, find kickoff time, TV channel information and odds for the Tennessee-UTEP football game.
Tennessee-UTEP football: TV channel, game time, odds
All times are ET. Odds via MyBookie.
TV channel: The Tennessee-UTEP football game will air on the SEC Network.
Time: The Tennessee-UTEP football game kicks off at Noon Saturday Sept. 15, 2018.
Location: The Tennessee-UTEP football game will be played at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.
Odds: Tennessee is favored by 31 points.
The lead up
During his Monday afternoon press conference, Pruitt was asked about Jennings’ progression back from injury and if his production is expected to increase moving forward.
“Jauan is playing really well on special teams. He had been limited in fall camp, he’s starting to get his legs back under him, and he’s a guy that’s a really good competitor,” Pruitt said of his junior receiver. “I think the guy is instinctive.
SDS News: Tennessee players impressed with freshman RB Jeremy Banks
In his first home game, Tennessee RB Jeremy Banks punched in two touchdowns for the Vols and added a total of 62 yards on 13 carries. While those numbers may not jump out at you, it was more about the way Banks runs that has impressed those on Rocky Top. Not only does Pruitt have to be impressed with what he has seen to this point, the way Banks runs in games and works in practice has won him the respect of his peers.
“He’s just a dawg. You know, he brings it every day,” Trey Smith said this week after Banks first game in Neyland Stadium. “Jeremy is definitely a physical back, you see a lot of that in Ty (Chandler), Tim (Jordan) and Madre (London), as well. They all bring a level of physicality and it’s expressed every week. He did a great job this weekend.”
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