The Tennessee Volunteers began their 2023 season with a Nashville party last weekend but will set their sights on the 865 this weekend.
The No.9-ranked Vols will host in-state Austin Peay this Saturday evening in the Neyland Stadium opener. The game is sold out at 101,915 spectators.
Check out everything you need to know about the Vols’ home-opening game against Austin Peay below.
Tennessee Football Preview: No. 9 Vols Open Neyland Against Austin Peay
How to Watch – Austin Peay Governors (0-1) @ No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers (1-0)
- Date: Saturday, Sep. 9, 2023
- Location: Neyland Stadium – Knoxville, Tennessee
- Start Time: 4:00 p.m. CT/5:00 p.m. ET
- TV: SEC Network+/ESPN+
- Online Streaming:
- The WatchESPN App or WatchESPN.com
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Radio (Sirius): Sirius XM Channel 111 or 204
Gameday Timeline
Will Call Opens at Gate 21 – 1 p.m.
Truly’s Tailgate Opens – 1 p.m.
Vol Village Opens – 1:30 p.m.
Vol Walk – 2:45 p.m.
Gates Open – 3 p.m.
Pride of the Southland Band March – 3:20 p.m. (Pedestrian Bridge)
Pride of the Southland Band Pregame Performance Begins – 4:48 p.m.
National Anthem/Flyover – 4:51 p.m.
Vols Run Through the T – 4:59 p.m.
Broadcast Begins – 5:00 p.m.
Kickoff – 5:02 p.m.
Previous Matchups
Saturday’s game between Tennessee and Austin Peay will be the second all-time matchup between the two teams despite the two schools only being 225 miles away from each other. Tennessee opened the 2013 season with a shutout victory over Austin Peay in Knoxville.
- August 31, 2013 – Tennessee (1-0) def. Austin Peay (0-1) 45-0 in Neyland Stadium
- QB Justin Worley: 11-of-13, 104 yards, 3 touchdowns
- RB Rajion Neal: 16 carries, 141 yards, one touchdown
- WR Marquez North: 3 receptions, 33 yards
- DL Daniel Hood: One interception
- DB Malik Foreman: One interception
More from RTI: RTI Game Predictions: Austin Peay at Tennessee
Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
- Passing: Joe Milton III – 21/30, 201 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
- Rushing: Jaylen Wright – 12 carries, 115 yards, 0 TDs
- Receiving: Ramel Keyton – 3 receptions, 66 yards, 0 TDs
Austin Peay:
- Passing: Mike DiLiello – 20/34, 214 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
- Rushing: CJ Evans Jr. – 8 carries, 30 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: Kam Thomas – 5 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
Last Five Games:
Tennessee Volunteers:
- 9/2/23 – No. 12 Tennessee def. Virginia 49-13 (Nashville)
- 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)
Austin Peay Governors:
- 9/2/23 – Southern Illinois def. Austin Peay 49-23
- 11/19/22 – Alabama def. Austin Peay 34-0
- 11/12/22 – Austin Peay def. Kennesaw State 31-14
- 11/5/22 – Austin Peay def. North Alabama 38-35
- 10/29/22 – Jacksonville State def. Austin Peay 40-16
Tennessee Week 2 Uniform
honoring a legend #DICKSHouseofSportKNX#GBO 🍊 pic.twitter.com/MtzaPKK7tG
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 8, 2023
Saturday will mark 51 years to the day of Condredge Holloway's first start at the University of Tennessee becoming the first Black quarterback to start in the @SEC pic.twitter.com/W46Em07xMp
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 4, 2023
Austin Peay Week 2 Uniform
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— Austin Peay Football (@GovsFB) September 7, 2023
