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SECN+AI PredictionFUR @ Tennessee Volunteers
Saturday, September 5, 2026
AI Condition Layer Analysis
XGBoost ML model trained on 2019–2025 CFB seasons · 77% confidence
Tennessee VolunteersWIN PROBABILITYFurman Paladins
61%
39%
MODEL PICK
Tennessee Volunteers
CONFIDENCE
77%
5
Home Edge
2
Neutral
0
Away Edge
Condition Layers (7 factors analyzed)
Volunteers 72/10050/100 Paladins
Tennessee Volunteers
72/100 — 44-28 over 6 seasons
Furman Paladins
50/100 — 36-36 over 6 seasons
Tennessee Volunteers rates 72/100 vs FUR at 50/100 — a 22-point gap in program quality.
Volunteers 0/1000/100 Paladins
Tennessee Volunteers
0-0 (0% win rate)
Furman Paladins
0-0 (0% win rate)
Tennessee Volunteers is 0-0 vs FUR at 0-0 this season.
Series History (2019–2024)
4–2
2024
Volunteers wins30 – 21
2023
Volunteers wins27 – 21
2022
Volunteers wins44 – 15
2021
Volunteers wins31 – 10
2020
FUR wins26 – 13
2019
FUR wins40 – 27
6-Season Program History (2019–2024)
Tennessee Volunteers
44-28 overall2019
3-7
2020
3-7
2021
8-4
2022
11-2AP #6
2023
9-4AP #5
2024
10-4AP #6
AP Ranked in 3 of 6 seasons
Furman Paladins
36-36 overall2019
6-6
2020
6-6
2021
6-6
2022
6-6
2023
6-6
2024
6-6
AP Ranked in 0 of 6 seasons
About this model: Predictions are generated by an XGBoost machine learning model trained on 6+ years of college football data (2019–2025), including win/loss records, scoring offense/defense, AP rankings, strength of schedule, home field advantage, and head-to-head matchup history. Model historical accuracy: ~68%. For entertainment purposes only.
Game Information
Kickoff
Sat, Sep 5, 7:30 PM UTC
Network
SECN+
Stadium
Neyland Stadium