Tennessee football looking to end losing streak at South Carolina

No. 11 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) will travel to South Carolina (3-3, 1-3 SEC) Saturday in Week 8 of the 2026 college football season.

Kickoff between the Vols and Gamecocks is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. ESPN will televise the contest.

Tennessee last play at South Carolina on Nov. 19, 2024, losing, 63-38.

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker completed 25-of-42 passing attempts for 247 yards and three touchdowns. He also totaled 25 rushing yards on five attempts before suffering a season-ending injury. Joe Milton III replaced Hooker and completed 4-of-8 passing attempts for 108 yards and one touchdown. He also totaled 17 rushing yards on two attempts.

Jabari Small recorded 80 rushing yards and one touchdown on 11 attempts.

Squirrel White led Tennessee in receiving yards (96). He recorded five receptions. Cedric Tillman finished with nine receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns. Bru McCoy and Princeton Fant each had one touchdown reception for the Vols.

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