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Tennessee • #12 • QB

Jake Merklinger

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Sat, Sep 5 @ 3:30 pm ET |
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vs Furman Paladins (6-6)
  • Neyland Stadium
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SEC Standings

Team Conf Overall
MISS
 7-1 13-2
UGA
 7-1 12-2
TXAM
 7-1 11-2
BAMA
 7-1 11-4
TEXAS
 6-2 10-3
OKLA
 6-2 10-3
VANDY
 6-2 10-3
MIZZOU
 4-4 8-5
TENN
 4-4 8-5
LSU
 3-5 7-6
UK
 2-6 5-7
FLA
 2-6 4-8
AUBURN
 1-7 5-7
MISSST
 1-7 5-8
SC
 1-7 4-8
ARK
 0-8 2-10
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2025 Passing

STATS CMP ATT PCT YDS YDS/G TD INT RATE
Regular Season 13 24 54.2 173 57.7 2 0 142.2

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-3, 215 lbs
Birthplace: Savannah, GA
Age: 20
Class: Freshman