The Tennessee Volunteers are officially headed to the Music City Bowl in Nashville to take on Purdue (8-4). The game will be held in Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on Thursday, Dec. 30, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
The news was released on Sunday afternoon by the TransPerfect Music City Bowl on Twitter.
“Officially official,” the account tweeted out. “[Purdue] will play [Tennessee] on Dec. 30 at Nisson Stadium!”
Immediately after the news was released to the public, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel sent out a statement regarding Tennessee’s placement in the Music City Bowl. In his first year as the Tennessee head coach, Heupel has led the Vols to their second bowl game in the last five years.
“We are excited about finishing this first season in our home state in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl,” Heupel said in a statement via Tennessee Athletics. “It’s a great opportunity for us to put the finishing touches on the positive momentum we have created over our first 11 months. I am especially thrilled for our seniors, who get one more chance to compete. Purdue is an outstanding and well-coached team. I look forward to seeing all of Vol Nation in Nashville, and I know our team has appreciated your support the entire season.”
With the game in Nashville, it’s hard not to believe that Tennessee will pack the stands with their own fans. When Tennessee plays in Nashville, that’s usually the case.
One of the significant storylines that have been brought to the light in the last week has been regarding Tennessee defensive back Alontae Taylor. On Dec. 1, Taylor sent out a note via social media explaining his intent to declare for the NFL draft. However, as he continues to work to get healthy, Taylor did note that he would forego the Vols’ bowl game in an effort to prepare his body for the draft and the Senior Bowl.
As the Music City Bowl account noted this afternoon, it is “officially official.” Tennessee will take on Purdue in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
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It is great that Coach Heupel has decided to stay at UT. Heupel appears to be the best HC we have had since Fulmer. Someone mentioned that Coach Heupel is the best HC we have had in a long time–compared to the previous “used car salesmen who fed us bull crap”. I totally agree-when Heupel talks–he talks real football. You can tell by his press conferences that he knows the game-how to develop players-and how to recruit good talent. He did an amazing job this year with what was left over from the Pruitt mess and with the “free agents” from the transfer portal. This years team put back the excitement in UT football—how is it possible to score 45 points in less that 14 minutes offensive play and win!!! That is excitement. I believe that we need to stay with Heupel–even if next year’s record is not as good as this years–because he has a long range plan to make UT SEC Champion contenders. With Hooker coming back next year–we may be contending in 2022!!! Thanks for listening to a person who had been a VOL for almost 60 years!!!