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Tennessee and Missouri will kickoff at noon ET on CBS next Saturday.

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Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz met with the media Tuesday to preview Saturday's game at Tennessee.

Here are some key notes and quotes from Drinkwitz's media availability:

– Drinkwitz on Tennessee's team: "New task and a great challenge this week. Obviously, we're playing a top-five team on the road who's playing at a really high level. Their quarterback is playing at a Heisman Trophy level. They've got unbelievable skill players. ... Some of their wide receivers – not some, all three – of their wide receivers are extremely electric. Jalin Hyatt might be the best wide receiver in the country. Cedric Tillman is a really good player, also. Jabari Small at running back and Jaylen Wright at running back are both dynamic, their offensive line presents problems. They have a dynamic scheme."

– Drinkwitz said that Josh Heupel and Alex Golesh do "a tremendous job" of putting their offensive players in the right spots to make big plays and be successful.

– Drinkwitz on the Vols' defense: "They do a tremendous job of playing fast. They are very experienced when you look at the depth chart. ... Very experienced. They play very physical."

– Drinkwitz on facing Tennessee: "It's going to be a real challenge for our football team – and we're excited about that challenge. We're excited about going on the road and matching up against a really good Tennessee Volunteer football team."

– Drinkwitz said that Heupel's offense is very different from other coaches' because they use wide-spacing to create one-on-one matchups and the Vols have very good vertical speed. "That puts your defensive players in a bad position. ... Do they play tight and press and give them vertical shots, or do you play deep and they throw underneath and you have to come up and tackle? It's a challenging scheme combined with challenging players."

– Drinkwitz on what Mizzou has learned from playing in tough road environments: "We just have to continue to improve. We've played in some really good road environments. Kansas State was really loud, Auburn, Florida, South Carolina's an incredible place to play and has really good noise – but this one will probably be the most challenging we've had. A combination of a number of fans and they're playing really well."

First off does this site cover Basketball recruiting?

And Second must be getting good news on rising senior Cameron Carr today. Lots of action and movement towards the Vols in the last few hours on multiple sites that cover Tennessee Basketball Recruiting. Has gone from unraked to Top 100-150 on a few sites.

He just not ready?

Tennessee offensive coordinator Alex Golesh and defensive coordinator Tim Banks will meet with the media at 11:15 a.m., followed by select players.

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Know the foe: I connected with PowerMizzou.com's Gabe DeArmond to learn more about Missouri ahead of Tennessee's matchup with the Tigers on Saturday.

"I've seen Missouri play virtually the same game for six weeks in a row."

Look for them to put up 75+ points. They will be focused and want to get back the race

Tennessee drops from No. 2 to No. 5 in Sunday’s AP Top 25 poll.

MORE: Tennessee drops in AP Top 25 poll after Georgia loss

A look here heading into late November:

McMurphy has Tennessee-Georgia rematch in the Peach Bowl in his latest projections.

Take it on the chin and get the target off our backs while providing plenty of motivation for the stretch run. With a little help from anyone playing Oregon and TCU and some blowout wins over our last 3 opponents, we will be sitting pretty at #3. Not sure about you but I could use some Arizona sun around the new year.

They put TCU ahead of UT when they kept a 1 loss Bama ahead of them last time

I feel like I failed the Vols on Saturday. I let my emotions and the ridiculous bar I set for the team get in way of reality. Right now, we have a great shot at 11-1 and a spot in the playoff, and that is WAY more than we ever thought possible this season. Now, we take one game at a time and try to beatdown Mizzou and let the chips fall where they may. If we win out and somehow end up in the Sugar Bowl, that would be an incredible season by any measure considering our recent past. Let's go, Vols!

Drive up that rating.

From @Noah-Taylor:

From @Tyler Bannerman:

In Episode 6 of VolReport's Checkerboard Chatter show, host Tyler Ivens recaps Tennessee's loss to Georgia and looks ahead to Missouri.

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and select players will meet with the media following the No. 11 Vols' 75-43 season-opening win over Tennessee Tech on Monday.

For updates, following along in the thread and on Twitter @TennesseeRivals

Tennessee rolled in the second half of its season opener against Tennessee Tech on Monday.

GAME RECAP: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/no-11-tennessee-rolls-past-tennessee-tech-in-hoops-season-opener

Tennessee men’s basketball opens its season against Tennessee Tech at Thompson-Boling Arena tonight at 7 p.m.

For updates, notes and conversation, follow along in The Rocky Top Forum.

Will be huge for him building a title winning program

The big guy has mishandled the ball 6 times. No points or rebounds. Sad.