Tennessee Football to Kickoff Season on Thursday Night For Second Straight Year

Final yr, the Vols season opener towards Bowling Inexperienced befell on a Thursday night time in Neyland Stadium. 

This season, the Vols will do it once more, as Tennessee will tackle Ball State on Thursday, September 1, at 7 p.m. ET on the SEC Community.

Tennessee begins its season largely bringing again the 2021 crew that went 7-6 and reached a bowl recreation berth in yr considered one of head coach Josh Heupel, as star quarterback and darkish horse Heisman candidate Hendon Hooker returns to Rocky High together with No. 1 extensive receiver Cedric Tillman. 

This season, Hooker would be the starter recreation one, as Joe Milton opened the 2021 season because the beginning quarterback within the Vols’ 38-6 win over Bowling Inexperienced. 

Within the twenty first century, Tennessee has opened the season on a day aside from Saturday eight occasions. 

The Vols’ all-time report in season-openers is 93-26-6, with a 75-14-4 report in season-opening matchups at dwelling. 

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