The Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) face off against the NC State Wolfpack (1-0) on Saturday, September 7th. This game will be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 7:30 ET.

Tennessee Volunteers vs NC State Wolfpack

 

Tennessee Offense Breakdown

In their 69-3 win over Chattanooga, Tennessee’s offense was unstoppable, racking up 718 total yards and 36 first downs. The Vols’ ground game was dominant, picking up 304 yards and scoring five touchdowns, while their passing attack added 414 yards and three touchdowns.

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 78.6% of his passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns, earning a passer rating of 149.11. On the ground, Dylan Sampson led the way with 124 yards and three rushing touchdowns, while Dont’e Thornton Jr. was the top receiver with three catches for 105 yards.

NC State Offense Breakdown

NC State’s offense was led by quarterback Grayson McCall, who threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns while completing 65% of his passes. McCall’s top target, Kevin Concepcion, hauled in nine receptions for 121 yards.

The Wolfpack’s offense put up 521 yards of total offense, with 203 yards coming on the ground. Jordan Waters was the leading rusher, picking up 123 yards on 20 carries and scoring two rushing touchdowns.

Tennessee Team Defense

Tennessee’s defense was dominant in their 69-3 win, holding Chattanooga to just 227 total yards. The Volunteers were particularly strong against the run, allowing only 74 rushing yards on 35 attempts. In the passing game, they gave up 153 yards on 13 completions.

Tennessee Team Defense

NC State’s defense will need to tighten up after allowing 364 total yards and 21 points to Western Carolina. The Wolfpack struggled against the run, giving up 123 yards on just 18 carries, but their pass defense was the bigger issue, allowing 241 yards and two touchdowns through the air on 24 completions.

Tennessee vs NC State Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Tennessee Volunteers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 20 points per game in this stretch.
• The NC State Wolfpack are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the NC State Wolfpack have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• Tennessee has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Volunteers vs Wolfpack Prediction

As we look at the point spread for this week two matchup between Tennessee and NC State, the Wolfpack are +7.5 point underdogs at home. Our projection is for NC State to not only cover the spread but to win the game straight-up, with a final score of 35-28.

With the over/under line sitting at 60.5 points, we have these teams combining for 63 points, making the over the best play for the over/under.

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