Tennessee (5-5, 3-4 SEC) will play South Alabama (5-5, 2-5, SBC) Saturday in Week 12 at Neyland Stadium.
Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. EST and will be televised by ESPNU.
First-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with media Monday and previewed game week against South Alabama. Below is a transcript of Heupel’s media availability provided by the University of Tennessee.
Opening statement
“Obviously, everybody is disappointed with the outcome from the ball game the other night. Talked to the guys today. I really did feel like it was our best week of preparation. Practice was really good. I thought we finished it the right way. Just showed them the middle part of the ball game, and some things that we have to do better, coaches and players, to make that a different game in the fourth quarter. Disappointed in that.
“It’s an opportunity for us this week, good South Alabama football team that we got to get prepared for. We got to continue to get better, continue to fight and compete, and believe our team will do that. I love going to battle with these guys every single week, and you guys have heard me say that. Looking forward to the next opportunity here this Saturday.”
On who will step up in an injured linebacking corps
“We’ll see his availability here as the week unfolds. You saw Solon (Solon Page III) play more action, couple of our young guys—Humphrey (Nick Humphrey) and Willis (Aaron Willis)—are a couple guys that will continue to compete and possibly take more reps.”
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