No. 15 Tennessee rolled to a convincing 69-3 victory over Chattanooga in the Vols’ first game of the 2024 college football season on Saturday.

There was little to critique in the victory as Josh Heupel’s squad demolished an overmatched Mocs team. Starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava was brilliantly efficient in the start, completing 22 of 28 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Dylan Sampson rushed 12 times for 124 yards and three more scores.

The defense was also impressive, limiting Chattanooga to just 227 offensive yards and a paltry three points.

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However, at least one Tennessee fan had something to gripe about after the game. And it had nothing to do with what occurred on the field. As noted by Russell Smith — one of the hosts for “The Voluntary Reaction” postgame show on Fox Sports Knoxville — a Tennessee fan got into a verbal argument with his wife after calling into the radio show.

It led to an awkward moment live on the air as listeners everywhere heard the argument.

“Get off the damn sports radio, it doesn’t matter to your family,” a woman can be heard saying in the background. “It’s a loser situation. My dad needs your help.”

After a short pause, the woman can then be heard saying, “I’m so done with you. I know you don’t care. … I’ll take your two-and-a-half million dollars.”

At that point, the audio cuts out, with no obvious outcome in the verbal argument.

Whether the Tennessee fan will call into the show again remains to be seen.

The Cleveland Browns were reportedly in the hunt for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk earlier this month, but Aiyuk apparently had no interest in going to the Browns and ultimately ended up signing an extension with the 49ers.

But perhaps the Browns are not done examining options at wide out.

Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox has suggested that Cleveland pursue a trade for Tennessee Titans star DeAndre Hopkins, noting all of the cap space the Browns opened by restructuring Deshaun Watson’s contract.

Of course, Watson and Hopkins were a dynamic duo during their days with the Houston Texans, so perhaps reuniting Watson with his former teammate could help bring the quarterback out of his shell in Cleveland.

Unlike in the proposed Aiyuk deal where the Browns would have had to part ways with Amari Cooper, Knox is surmising that Cleveland would end up keeping Cooper in any potential trade for Hopkins.

If the Browns were able to land Hopkins, they would suddenly boast an impressive receiving trio of Cooper, Hopkins and Jerry Jeudy, providing Watson will all of the weapons he needs to rediscover his previous form.

Hopkins may not be the same elite pass-catcher he was during his Texans days, but he is coming off of an impressive 2023 campaign in which he hauled in 75 receptions for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns. He managed to achieve that with rather subpar quarterback play in Tennessee.

The 32-year-old has made five Pro Bowl appearances while also earning three First-Team All-Pro selections throughout his NFL career, which began with Houston in 2013. He also spent three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals before joining the Titans last year.

Tennessee football opens the 2024 season with FCS opponent Chattanooga on Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

The Vols have high expectations for the season, in line with the expectations of new starting QB Nico Iamaleava.

Chattanooga is ranked in the top 10 in FCS in the preseason, but the Vols should have a major edge across the field.

Here’s how to watch the Tennessee football vs. Chattanooga game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

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What channel is Tennessee football vs. Chattanooga on today?

Tennessee vs. Chattanooga will broadcast nationally on the SEC Network in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. Taylor Zarzour and Matt Stinchcomb will call the game from the booth at Neyland Stadium, with Alyssa Lang reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. 

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Tennessee football vs. Chattanooga time today

• Date: Saturday, Aug. 31
• Start time: 12:45 p.m.

The Tennessee football vs. Chattanooga game starts at 12:45 p.m. Saturday from Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.

Tennessee football vs. Chattanooga predictions, picks, odds

Knox News reporter Mike Wilson’s prediction: Tennessee 45, Chattanooga 17

The Nico Iamaleava era gets off to a good start with a home win to launch into the 2024 season.

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Aug. 29

• Odds: N/A
• O/U: N/A
• Money line: N/A

Tennessee Vols football schedule 2024

• Aug. 31:  Chattanooga, 12:45 p.m. on SEC Network
• Sept. 7:  vs. NC State, 7:30 p.m. on ABC and ESPN+
• Sept. 14:  Kent State, 7:45 p.m. on SEC Network
• Sept. 21:  at Oklahoma, TBD
• Sept. 28:  OPEN DATE
• Oct. 5:  at Arkansas, TBD
• Oct. 12:  Florida, TBD
• Oct. 19:  Alabama, TBD
• Oct. 26:  OPEN DATE
• Nov. 2:  Kentucky, TBD
• Nov. 9:  Mississippi State, TBD
• Nov. 16:  at Georgia, TBD
• Nov. 23:  UTEP, 1 p.m. on ESPN+ and SEC Network+
• Nov. 30: at Vanderbilt, TBD
• Dec. 7: SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, 4 p.m. on ABC
• Record: 0-0

Chattanooga football schedule 2024

• Aug. 31:  at Tennessee, 12:45 p.m. on SEC Network
• Sept. 7:  at Georgia State, 7 p.m. on ESPN+
• Sept. 14:  Mercer, 6 p.m. on ESPN+
• Sept. 21:  OPEN DATE
• Sept. 28:  Portland State, 6 p.m. on ESPN+
• Oct. 5:  at ETSU, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN+
• Oct. 12:  at Furman, 2 p.m. on ESPN+
• Oct. 19:  Wofford, 1:30 p.m. on ESPN+
• Oct. 26:  VMI, 4 p.m. on ESPN+
• Nov. 2:  at Western Carolina, 2:30 p.m. on ESPN+
• Nov. 9:  at The Citadel, 2 p.m. on ESPN+
• Nov. 16:  Samford, 1:30 p.m. on ESPN+
• Nov. 23:  at Austin Peay, 2 p.m. on ESPN+
• Record:  0-0

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