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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Vanderbilt center Barrett Gouger knows how hed like to see Ralph Webb become the Commodores all-time leading rusher: Break off a 28-yard run and get it over with quickly.The way No. 24 Tennessee has defended the run lately, that could come on Webbs first carry. Not that the Commodores are taking that for granted no matter how the Vols have struggled.That doesnt necessarily mean its just like an automatic thing for everyone, Gouger said.The only certainty Saturday night is that in-state rivals Tennessee and Vanderbilt will play the final game of the regular season with very different stakes on the line for each. The Volunteers (8-3, 4-3 Southeastern Conference, No. 17 CFP) wants to win its fourth straight and get some help to possibly earn a trip to the Sugar Bowl, while the Commodores (5-6, 2-5) can become bowl eligible if they beat Tennessee for the third time in five seasons.Theres one thing left, Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. Its rivalry week. Its Tennessee, two teams battling for bragging rights in this state, and thats part of it. Ralph cares more about winning in this game than really setting the record.Tennessee offensive tackle Brett Kendrick said the Vols know theres pressure to perform with so much on the line . The added incentive of trying to deny Vanderbilt a bowl berth is nice too.We just think that since theyre playing for that, theyre going to be all hyped up and riled up, Kendrick said. And then on top of that, its their Senior Night. I think theres going to be a lot of emotion from them this game, and weve got to withstand their opening punches.This could be an offensive show with Tennessee averaging 55.7 points per game over the last three games, including a 63-37 win over Missouri last week. Vanderbilt beat Mississippi 38-17 with its most points against an SEC team in Masons three seasons.This is as good of a defense as weve faced all year, Tennessee coach Butch Jones said.---Some other things to know about Tennessee and Vanderbilt:DEFENSIVE STALWARTS: This game features two of the top defensive players in the nation. Vanderbilt linebacker Zach Cunningham is a Butkus Award finalist who has an SEC-best 109 tackles. Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett leads the SEC with 11 sacks. Barnett, the only SEC player ever to post at least 10 sacks in three seasons, has 31 career sacks to put him one away from Reggie Whites school record. Barnett also has an SEC-leading 17 tackles for loss, while Cunningham is second with 16 +.RUN DEFENSE WOES: Tennessee has allowed 400-plus yards rushing in each of its last two games. In its last five games against Football Bowl Subdivision foes, the Vols have allowed 356.6 yards rushing per game and 6.6 yards per carry. Webb is the SECs fourth-leading rusher with 1,058 yards and has five 100-yard games this season.STRENGTH VS. STRENGTH: Tennessee has scored at least 49 points in each of its last three games and has totaled 167 points over that span. That represents Tennessees highest point total for a three-game stretch since 1915. Vanderbilt is allowing just 18.3 points per game in SEC competition.CONTAINING DOBBS: Vanderbilts chances of pulling the upset depend on whether the Commodores can slow down Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who has thrown three touchdown passes and has run for two more scores in each of his last two games. Dobbs has rushed for 337 yards during that stretch, and Mason came close to comparing him with Cam Newton. Man, what he did last week was pretty impressive, Mason said.SHOOPS RETURN: Tennessee defensive coordinator Bob Shoop filled the same role at Vanderbilt on James Franklins staff from 2011-13. Shoop coached or recruited many of Vanderbilts seniors. 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Hes just one touchdown shy of tying the FBS record held by Texas Techs Wes Welker and Oklahomas Antonio Perkins.As a freshman in 2013, Switzer tied the single-season FBS record with five punt return touchdowns. In 2015, he returned 22 punts for 302 yards for a 13.7-yard average (second in ACC) and added two more touchdowns.Switzer was ranked No. 79 in ESPNs #CFBRank due to his talents as both a return man and a receiver. As a receiver, he led the Tar Heels with 55 catches for 697 yards and six touchdowns last season.?UNC opens the season against?Georgia on Sept. 3 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.In case you missed any part of our countdown:8 days: Alabamas record eight wins vs. AP Top 25 teams last season9 days: Nick Saban is 9-0 against his former assistant coaches10 days: Temples 10 sacks in win over Penn State last season11 days: Navy won a school-record 11 games last season12 days: Alabama has won 12 straight games, the longest active FBS streaak.dddddddddddd.13 days: Lucky number 13 for a trio of teams last season.14 days: Boise State has played in 14 straight bowl games.15 days: Kansas has lost 15 straight games, the longest active FBS streak.16 days: Peyton Manning wore No. 16 for Tennessee.17 days: TCU QBs completed 17 of 17 passes in a game in 2012, an FBS record.18 days: Ohio State has won an FBS-best 18 consecutive road games.19 days: There are 19 head coaches at their alma mater this season.20 days: It has been 20 years since Florida won its first national championship.21 days:?Oklahoma led the nation in average scoring margin (21.5) last season.22 days: Ohio State has been in the top 10 of the AP poll for 22 straight weeks.23 days:?Virginia Tech has played in an FBS-best 23 straight bowl games.24 days:?In the first game of the historic rivalry, Navy beat Army 24-0.25 days:?Michigans Desmond Howard won the Heisman 25 years ago.26 days:?Arkansas State led the nation with 26 interceptions in 2015.27 days: Clemsons Greg Huegel led the nation with 27 field goals in 2015.28 days: Adrian Peterson wore No. 28 for Oklahoma.29 days: Alabamas Bryant-Denny Stadium opened in 1929.30 days: Miamis Vinny Testaverde won the Heisman 30 years ago. 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