No. 5 Tennessee welcomes Missouri to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday as the Volunteers look to get back on the winning track following their devastating defeat to No. 1 Georgia last week. The Tigers are just 4-5, but all four of their SEC losses have come by a touchdown or less, and they proved in a near-upset of Georgia earlier this season that they can compete with anyone.
How to watch Tennessee vs. Missouri live
Date: Saturday, November 12 | Time: 12 p.m. ET
Location: Neyland Stadium — Knoxville, Tennessee
TV: CBS | Live Stream: fuboTV – (Start Your Free Trial)
With Mizzou needing to win two of its final three games to reach bowl eligibility, it should be plenty motivated to put its improved defense on display in a showcase spot on CBS. Tennessee crushed the Tigers 62-24 last season while racking up 683 yards, including an eye-popping 458 yards rushing. It was a breakout performance for the Volunteers as it marked the program’s first SEC victory under coach Josh Heupel.
This Missouri team should offer much more resistance, however. After ranking 105th nationally in total defense last season, the Tigers rank 13th in that category this season through nine games under first-year coordinator Blake Baker. The Volunteers still have a shot at reaching the College Football Playoff even after last week’s loss, but this is a must-win game that will require them to quickly flush last week’s disappointing result.