LEXINGTON, KY — Tennessee football linebacker Arion Carter and Kentucky running back Seth McGowan are a game-time decisions for tonight’s game at Kroger Field, according to the final SEC availability report.
No. 17 Tennessee (5-2, 2-2 SEC) plays Kentucky (2-4, 0-4) at 7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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Carter is UT’s leading tackler with 61 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. And Ben Bolton, a backup linebacker, is out for the Kentucky game.
McGowan leads the Wildcats with 476 yards rushing and seven TDs.
Meanwhile, tight end Ethan Davis and wide receiver Radarious Jackson are available after each missing the past four games due to upper-body injuries. Davis is UT’s No. 2 tight end. Jackson is a freshman backup.
Tennessee football injury report
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LB Arion Carter (game-time decision, unspecified)
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LB Ben Bolton (out, unspecified)
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WR Travis Smith (out, foot)
Kentucky football injury report
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RB Seth McGowan (game-time decision)
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DB Jantzen Dunn (game-time decision)
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OLB Steven Soles Jr. (out)
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WR David Washington Jr. (out)
How SEC availability report works
The SEC student-athlete availability report was introduced in the 2024 season for conference games only.
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The initial report is released on Wednesday night of an SEC game week, with daily updates leading to a final report 90 minutes prior to kickoff of a Saturday game.
Prior to game day, players are designated by their school as available, probable, questionable, doubtful or out for the upcoming game. On game day, they are designated as available, game-time decision or out.
Here’s what those designations mean:
• Out: Will not play, 0% chance to play.
• Doubtful: Unlikely to play, 25% chance to play.
• Questionable: Uncertain to play, 50% chance to play.
• Probable: Probable to play, 75% chance to play.
Per SEC policy, schools must accurately designate players’ participation status. If the school has knowledge that a player may not be able to participate in the upcoming game for any reason (injury, illness, suspension, ineligibility or personal matter), it must report it.
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Failure to do so will subject schools to potential penalties ranging from $25,000 for a first offense to $100,000 for a third and further offenses.
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.
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