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Tennessee Vs. Akron Game Time, TV Schedule, Spread And More

The Tennessee Volunteers will look to get back to their winning ways against the Akron Zips this weekend. Quarterback Tyler Bray should have a big day against a struggling Zips defense.Check the national college football scoreboard right here, and look through SB Nation’s many excellent college football blogs to find your team’s community.Follow @SBNationCFB

Sep 8, 2012; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Tyler Bray (8) looks to pass the ball against the Georgia State Panthers during the third quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-US PRESSWIRE
Sep 8, 2012; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Tyler Bray (8) looks to pass the ball against the Georgia State Panthers during the third quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-US PRESSWIRE
Sep 8, 2012; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Tyler Bray (8) looks to pass the ball against the Georgia State Panthers during the third quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-US PRESSWIRE

Following a rough loss to Florida last week, the Tennessee Volunteers will look to get back on track against the Akron Zips this week. The Vols enter the game with a 2-1 record, while Akron is 1-2.

Tennessee will look to quarterback Tyler Bray to lead them on Saturday. Bray has thrown for 900 yards and eight touchdowns this season, although he struggled last weekend against the Gators. Rajion Neal leads the Vols with 205 rushing yards on 58 carries.

Akron is led by quarterback Dalton Williams. He has already thrown for 1,004 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. The offense is balanced out nicely by tailback Jawon Chisholm, who leads the team with 189 rushing yards on 37 carries. While the Zips' offense scores with ease, the defense has been bad and allowed an average of 34.3 points-per-game

Game time, TV channel: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN Gameplan and ESPN3.

Point spread: Tennessee opened as 35 point favorites.

For news, discussion and more: For more on Akron football, visit MAC blog Hustle Belt and SB Nation Cleveland. For more on Vols football, visit Tennessee blog Rocky Top Talk, plus SEC blog Team Speed Kills.

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