Tuesday's Tennessee Football Briefing (10/29/13)

By Jason Yellin on October 29, 2013 8:47 AM

Another game, another ranked opponent. The Vols will play their sixth game in seven against a Top 25 team this Saturday when they head to Columbia, Missouri, for the first-time ever. Get all of your game info in: FOOTBALL CENTRAL: #10 Missouri.

On Monday, Butch Jones addressed the media in his weekly press conference, check out what he had to say:

Also on UTSports.com:

- Jones Press Conference (Oct. 28)

- A Story For Every Week

- Jones Hits 100,000 Followers On Twitter

- Butch Jones Show (Oct. 28)

- Vols' Homecoming Game Vs. Auburn Set For 12 Noon On ESPN

Here's the latest coverage from the media:

- Associated Press: Tennessee has uncertain situation at quarterback

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Josh Dobbs could start for Vols at Missouri

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Coach Butch Jones wary of Missouri's Mauk

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Vols' Butch Jones sees a bigger picture

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Injuries cloud quarterback competition at Tennessee

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee coach Butch Jones still waiting on NCAA regarding Maurice Couch

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Hump still stands between Vols and road win

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Vols tight end Justin Meredith placed on medically exempt status, but plans to continue helping out team

- Nooga.com: Quarterback questions return for Tennessee with No. 10 Missouri looming

- The Chattanoogan: Vols Can Ill-Afford "Hesitation" Saturday Against No. 10 Missouri

- UT Daily Beacon: Tennessee QB battle 'could go all week'

News out of Missouri includes:

- MUTigers.com: Tigers Look For Bounce-Back vs. Vols

- MUTigers.com: Mizzou Football Media Day Quotes

- Associated Press: No. 10 Missouri looks to bounce back

- Columbia Missourian: Two days later, Missouri football kicker moving on

- Columbia Missourian: With Missouri ahead, Tennessee has uncertain situation at quarterback

- Columbia Missourian: Missouri drops to No. 9 in BCS standings

- Kansas City Star: James Franklin could return to top of Missouri's depth chart soon

- Kansas City Star: Vicious comments directed at Missouri kicker Andrew Baggett fly wide of mark

- Kansas City Star: Mizzou Rewind: Dissecting a fourth-quarter meltdown

- Kansas City Star: Missouri falls to No. 9 in BCS rankings, 10 in AP poll

- St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Pinkel: When Franklin's ready, he'll play -- and start

- St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Mizzou's Franklin may be ready to play

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