Tennessee football RB Peyton Lewis out vs. Florida with injury

Tennessee football running back Peyton Lewis is out for tonight's game against Florida, which should trim the Vols' backfield rotation from a trio to a duo.

Lewis has rushed for 290 yards and seven TDs this season, often serving as a short-yardage back. He was listed on the final SEC student-athlete availability report, which was released 90 minutes before the game.

Starter DeSean Bishop and Star Thomas should carry a bigger load. Bishop, a former Karns High standout, leads UT with 770 yards rushing and 10 TDs. Thomas has rushed for 458 yards and scored eight total TDs.

No. 20 Tennessee (7-3, 3-3 SEC) plays Florida (3-7, 2-5) at 7:30 p.m. ET in Gainesville. The game will be televised on ABC.

Tennessee football injury report

• RB Peyton Lewis (out, unknown)

• DB Sidney Walton (out, unknown)

• WR Joakim Dodson (out, unknown)

• TE Miles Kitselman (out, leg)

• CB Jermod McCoy (out, torn ACL)

• CB Rickey Gibson (out, upper body)

Florida football injury report

• WR Vernell Brown (game-time decision)

• DB Bryce Thornton (game-time decision)

• WR Eugene Wilson (out)

• WR Dallas Wilson (out)

• ILB Ty Jackson (out)

• EDGE LJ McCray (out)

• DB Aaron Gates (out)

• DB Micheal Caraway (out)

• RB Ja'Kobi Jackson (out)

• DB Dijon Johnson (out)

• EDGE George Gumbs (out)

• DB Javion Toombs (out)

• OL Roderick Kearney (out)

• DL Michai Boireau (out)

How SEC availability report works

The SEC student-athlete availability report was introduced in the 2024 season for conference games only.

The initial report is released on Wednesday 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.

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 [email protected]. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.

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