Vols scoff at betting line

McCoy says "let the playing speak for itself" about UT being a four-touchdown underdog.

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 In this Sept. 5, 2009, file photo, Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin looks on during an NCAA college football game against Western in Knoxville, Tenn. Kiffin's false recruiting allegations and his pledge to sing 'Rocky Top' all night long after beating Florida have given the top-ranked Florida Gators a little extra juice heading into Saturday's Southeastern Conference opener against the Volunteers (1-1).

AP Photo / Wade Payne, File

In this Sept. 5, 2009, file photo, Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin looks on during an NCAA college football game against Western in Knoxville, Tenn. Kiffin's false recruiting allegations and his pledge to sing "Rocky Top" all night long after beating Florida have given the top-ranked Florida Gators a little extra juice heading into Saturday's Southeastern Conference opener against the Volunteers (1-1).

Time: 3:30 p.m. at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

TV: WVLT (CBS)

Radio: WIVK-FM 107.7, WNML-AM 990/FM 99.0, WNRX-FM 99.3 (Vol Network)

Line: Florida by 30

Gametime forecast: Partly cloudy, 88 degrees. Isolated thunderstorms

KNOXVILLE -- The NCAA frowns on gambling, and it's hard to find reliable information on the history of betting lines.

But good luck finding anyone who can find the last time Tennessee went into a football game as a 30-point underdog.

That was the case as of Friday night, according to many Web sites, and it could still ring true when the Volunteers kick off today at 3:30 p.m. against top-ranked and reigning national champion Florida.

Eleven years after winning the national championship, and two years after appearing in the Southeastern Conference championship game, the Volunteers are expected to lose a game by more than four touchdowns

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