After an Orange Bowl victory over Clemson and a long wait through the first eight months of 2022, the Tennessee football season is back.
The preseason No. 12-ranked Tennessee Vols will host the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday morning in Nashville, Tennessee’s Nissan Stadium – the home of the Tennessee Titans. The game in Nissan Stadium will be sold out.
Check out everything you need to know about the Vols’ season-opening game against Virginia below.
Tennessee Football Preview: No. 12 Vols Host Virginia in Nashville
How to Watch – No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers (11-2 2022) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (3-7 2022)
- Date: Saturday, Sep. 2, 2023
- Location: Nissan Stadium – Nashville, Tennessee
- Start Time: 11:00 a.m. CT/12:00 p.m. ET
- TV: ABC
- Play by Play: Joe Tessitore
- Analyst: Jesse Palmer
- Sideline Reporter: Katie George
- Online Streaming:
- The WatchESPN App or WatchESPN.com
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Radio (Sirius): Sirius XM App Channel 962, Sirius XM Channel 135 or 191
Betting Odds:
(Odds up to date as of 9/1 at 10:30 a.m. ET)
- Fanduel Sportsbook
- Spread: Tennessee -27.5 (-115)/Virginia +27.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-4500)/Virginia (+1600)
- Total: Over 56.5 (-105)/Under 56.5 (-115)
- DraftKings
- Spread: Tennessee -28 (-110)/Virginia +28 (-110)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-10000)/Virginia (+1500)
- Total: Over 56 (-110)/Under 56 (-110)
Previous Matchups
Tennessee holds a 3-1 record over the University of Virginia on the football field in their four all-time meetings. The first matchup between the two teams dates all the way back to 1927 followed by a game in 1940 and 1980. The most recent game between the Volunteers and the Cavaliers was played during the 1991 Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day.
- Oct. 29, 1927 – Tennessee def. Virginia 42-0 in Knoxville, TN
- Nov. 16, 1940 – Tennessee def. Virginia 41-14 in Knoxville, TN
- Nov. 1, 1980 – Virginia def. Tennessee 16-13 in Knoxville, TN
- Jan. 1, 1991 (Sugar Bowl) – Tennessee def. Virginia 23-22 in New Orleans, LA
More from RTI: Why Tennessee Will Be Honoring Virginia With Helmet Decals
Stat Leaders
Tennessee (2022 Stats):
- Passing: Joe Milton III – 53/82, 971 yards, 10 TDs, 0 INTs
- Rushing: Jaylen Wright – 146 carries, 892 yards, 10 TDs
- Receiving: Bru McCoy – 52 receptions, 667 yards, 4 TDs
Virginia (2022 Stats):
- Passing: Tony Muskett (Monmouth) – 143/223, 1997 yards, 17 TDs, 8 INTs
- Rushing: Perris Jones – 81 carries, 365 yards, 2 TDs
- Receiving: Malik Washington (Northwestern) – 65 receptions, 694 yards, 1 TD
Final Five Games of 2022:
Tennessee Volunteers:
- 12/30/22 – Tennessee def. Clemson 31-14 (Capital One Orange Bowl, Miami)
- 11/26/22 – Tennessee def. Vanderbilt 56-0 (Nashville)
- 11/19/22 – South Carolina def. Tennessee 63-38 (Columbia)
- 11/12/22 – Tennessee def. Missouri 66-24 (Knoxville)
- 11/5/22 – Georgia def. Tennessee 27-13 (Athens)
Virginia Cavaliers:
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- Note: Virginia canceled their final two games of the regular season due to the tragic shooting that took the lives of three football players
- 11/12/22 – Pittsburgh def. Virginia 37-7
- 11/5/22 – North Carolina def. Virginia 31-28
- 10/29/22 – Miami def. Virginia 14-12 (4OT)
- 10/20/22 – Virginia def. Georgia Tech 16-9
- 10/8/22 – Louisville def. Virginia 34-17
Tennessee Week 1 Uniform
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— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) August 31, 2023
Virginia Week 1 Uniform
Will Bettridge will wear the No. 41 jersey in honor of D’Sean Perry.
“I told his parents that I'm doing everything for him now.”
The #Hoos will honor their 3 fallen Cavaliers every time they step on the field.
They are #UVAstrong https://t.co/nl2z5tD9R5 pic.twitter.com/VLmZ3Mey0q
— Jacquie Franciulli (@JacquieFran_) August 31, 2023
Head Coach Josh Heupel – Monday Press Conference
Tennessee Week 13 Depth Chart
Tennessee Football Week 1 depth chart for the Vols’ opener against Virginia in Nashville.
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