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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Vanderbilt center Barrett Gouger knows how hed like to see Ralph Webb become the Commodores all-time leading rusher: Break off a 28-yard run and get it over with quickly.The way No. 24 Tennessee has defended the run lately, that could come on Webbs first carry. Not that the Commodores are taking that for granted no matter how the Vols have struggled.That doesnt necessarily mean its just like an automatic thing for everyone, Gouger said.The only certainty Saturday night is that in-state rivals Tennessee and Vanderbilt will play the final game of the regular season with very different stakes on the line for each. The Volunteers (8-3, 4-3 Southeastern Conference, No. 17 CFP) wants to win its fourth straight and get some help to possibly earn a trip to the Sugar Bowl, while the Commodores (5-6, 2-5) can become bowl eligible if they beat Tennessee for the third time in five seasons.Theres one thing left, Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. Its rivalry week. Its Tennessee, two teams battling for bragging rights in this state, and thats part of it. Ralph cares more about winning in this game than really setting the record.Tennessee offensive tackle Brett Kendrick said the Vols know theres pressure to perform with so much on the line . The added incentive of trying to deny Vanderbilt a bowl berth is nice too.We just think that since theyre playing for that, theyre going to be all hyped up and riled up, Kendrick said. And then on top of that, its their Senior Night. I think theres going to be a lot of emotion from them this game, and weve got to withstand their opening punches.This could be an offensive show with Tennessee averaging 55.7 points per game over the last three games, including a 63-37 win over Missouri last week. Vanderbilt beat Mississippi 38-17 with its most points against an SEC team in Masons three seasons.This is as good of a defense as weve faced all year, Tennessee coach Butch Jones said.---Some other things to know about Tennessee and Vanderbilt:DEFENSIVE STALWARTS: This game features two of the top defensive players in the nation. Vanderbilt linebacker Zach Cunningham is a Butkus Award finalist who has an SEC-best 109 tackles. Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett leads the SEC with 11 sacks. Barnett, the only SEC player ever to post at least 10 sacks in three seasons, has 31 career sacks to put him one away from Reggie Whites school record. Barnett also has an SEC-leading 17 tackles for loss, while Cunningham is second with 16 +.RUN DEFENSE WOES: Tennessee has allowed 400-plus yards rushing in each of its last two games. In its last five games against Football Bowl Subdivision foes, the Vols have allowed 356.6 yards rushing per game and 6.6 yards per carry. Webb is the SECs fourth-leading rusher with 1,058 yards and has five 100-yard games this season.STRENGTH VS. STRENGTH: Tennessee has scored at least 49 points in each of its last three games and has totaled 167 points over that span. That represents Tennessees highest point total for a three-game stretch since 1915. Vanderbilt is allowing just 18.3 points per game in SEC competition.CONTAINING DOBBS: Vanderbilts chances of pulling the upset depend on whether the Commodores can slow down Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who has thrown three touchdown passes and has run for two more scores in each of his last two games. Dobbs has rushed for 337 yards during that stretch, and Mason came close to comparing him with Cam Newton. Man, what he did last week was pretty impressive, Mason said.SHOOPS RETURN: Tennessee defensive coordinator Bob Shoop filled the same role at Vanderbilt on James Franklins staff from 2011-13. Shoop coached or recruited many of Vanderbilts seniors. 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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The David Fizdale era as Memphis coach didnt get off to a glowing start.The end of his opening night was much more enjoyable.The Grizzlies climbed out of a 16-1 hole, put together 16 straight points early in the second half and beat Minnesota 102-98 on Wednesday night, spoiling Tom Thibodeaus debut as Timberwolves coach.Memphis, which still trailed with 1:45 remaining, closed the game on an 11-5 run to seal the win for Fizdale, the former Miami Heat assistant who was hired to replace Dave Joerger in the offseason.You noticed I kept my poise, Fizdale said of the anemic start that caused him to call a pair of early timeouts. I was squirming on the inside, but I just knew our team just had some big-time jitters.Mike Conley scored 24 points and Marc Gasol added 18 to lead the Grizzlies in the season opener for both teams. Zach Randolph, in his new role as a reserve, had 19 points and 11 rebounds.Andrew Wiggins led the Timberwolves with 25 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 21. Zach LaVine added 19 points.Thibodeau found some good things for his team, particularly the fast start, but noted his young players need to finish.When we go back and we look into it, were going to see that the defense wasnt good enough, Thibodeau said. The rebounding wasnt good enough. The turnovers werent bad, but, you know, some of the mental mistakes got us down the stretch.TIP-INS:Timberwolves: Minnesota connected on eight of its first 10 shots. ... Rookie Kris Dunn, the fifth overall pick, made his NBA debut near the 4-minute mark of the first quarter. He finishedd with eight points after hitting all three of his shots in the first half.dddddddddddd. I think Im starting to get comfortable, he said, so I wasnt really nervous. But, you know, playing in a crowd like that, it was great.Grizzlies: G Vince Carter is the oldest player currently in the NBA at 39 years and 274 days. He entered the game in the first quarter, moving him into 26th place on the career games played list with 1,275. He passed Terry Porter. ... Memphis is 2-14 in home openers. The only win before Wednesday was in 2014 over Minnesota.SUCCESSFUL OPENINGFizdale became the first Memphis coach to win his debut since Tony Barone Jr. won his first game in the middle of the 2006-07 season, serving as interim coach after Mike Fratello was fired.FAST STARTAfter the 16-1 start, Minnesota would eventually lead 20-3, its largest lead of the night. We were playing the exact game plan we wanted coming in, Towns said. .We were playing defense at a high level. We were playing quick, the way we wanted to play.FIRST-AID LISTMemphis played without F Brandan Wright (left ankle) and Chandler Parsons (right knee rehab), who were inactive. G Tony Allen (right knee) dressed, but was ruled out before the game.UP NEXTTimberwolves: Continue on the road to open their season, facing the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.Grizzlies: Will follow their home opener with their first road game of the season, facing the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Saturday. ' ' '