Tennessee Football on Wednesday night issued its first availability report of the season, ahead of Saturday night’s SEC opener at Oklahoma.

No. 6 Tennessee (3-0) and No. 15 Oklahoma (3-0) are scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time start Saturday in Norman. The game will be broadcast by ABC. 

The Vols last week were without starting left tackle Lance Heard, running back Cam Seldon, edge rusher Jordan Ross and defensive lineman Caleb Herring. It was a second straight missed game for Seldon, the sophomore running back who played in the season-opening 69-3 win over Chattanooga on August 31 at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee Availability Report: Oklahoma Game (Wednesday)

“We held a couple of guys (out against Kent State) that could have gone,” Heupel said during his postgame press conference after the 71-0 win over Kent State.

“Just for the longevity of this season, we held them out.”

Seldon suffered a shoulder injury in spring practice that required surgery, but Heupel said during fall camp that he had been cleared for contact. He rushed seven times for 40 yards against Chattanooga.

No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 15 Oklahoma: How To Watch

Kickoff Time: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time

TV: ABC

Streaming: ESPN App

Radio: WNML-FM 99.1 in Knoxville. The Vol Network radio broadcast can be heard on local affiliates across the state of Tennessee.

A Closer Look: SEC Availability Reports

The SEC in August announced availability reports for football, basketball and baseball. For SEC football games, schools are required to submit availability reports three days before games and issue daily updates up until 90 minutes before game time. 

For basketball and baseball, reports will be issued the night before SEC games with an additional update on game day.

“This availability reporting policy is intended to reduce pressure from outside entities seeking participation information,” said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, “and represents a commitment of our 16 institutions to provide enhanced transparency to support efforts to protect our student-athletes and the integrity of competition.”

Players will be listed as available, probable, questionable, doubtful or out for their next game. On game day the updates will include available, game-time decision or out. 

Schools of who fail to provide accurate and timely availability reports will be subject to penalties from $25,000, for first-time offenders, to $100,000 for “third and further” offenses in football. Men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball fines will be between $15,000 and $25,000. 

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