The Tennessee Vols will play the Florida Gators in the a Week 13 SEC football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Saturday

Money is pouring into a deep-red House district in Tennessee ahead of an early December special election, as the candidates and their super PAC backers ramp up spending.

Tennessee Democrat Aftyn Behn faces GOP attacks over old comments about hating Nashville in heated special election race for Republican-held House seat.

No. 13 Tennessee (4-1) defeated Middle Tennessee State, 85-41, Thursday at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Lady Vols led, 48-16, at halftime.

Still the favorites, Republicans have grown nervous about a House special election that could show whether the political environment continues to shift leftward.

Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 20 Tennessee beat Tennessee State 89-60.

Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts East Tennessee State after Chae Harris scored 24 points in Memphis' 73-64 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels. The Tigers have gone 0-3 at home.

Lady Vols basketball destroyed MTSU at the Murphy Center on Nov. 20. Tennessee improved to 4-1 on the season with its second true road win.