Everything Tennessee HC Josh Heupel Said After Season Opening Win Over Syracuse
Tennessee football opened up its 2025 season by knocking off Syracuse 45-26 in the Aflac Kickoff Game. The Vols jumped out to a 38-14 lead early in the third quarter before taking their foot off the gas just a little bit down the stretch. Following the game, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel discussed Joey Aguilar’s […]
RTI Game Predictions: Tennessee vs. Syracuse
The dawn of a new season is here as Tennessee football begins its 2025 campaign Saturday afternoon against Syracuse in Atlanta. Tennessee is 4-0 in season openers under Josh Heupel and is looking to keep that trend going as they look to return to the College Football Playoffs. Each week, the RTI team will provide […]
Three Keys: Tennessee Football Opens Up 2025 Season Against Syracuse
Tennessee football opens up Josh Heupel’s fifth season as head coach Saturday afternoon when they face Syracuse in the Aflac Kickoff Game. The Vols are coming off a College Football Playoff appearance and need to open the season with a victory to get back. The Vols are two-touchdown favorites against Syracuse with most expecting a […]
Three Numbers to Know When Tennessee Football Plays Syracuse
Tennessee football is set to get its season started in just 24 hours when it meets Syracuse in Atlanta. The Vols and Orange will square off inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium at noon ET with the game airing on ABC. Before kick-off, I dove into the numbers, with the help of UT’s game notes, to get a […]
I Simulated Tennessee-Syracuse on the College Football 26 Video Game
We’re just days from Tennessee football and Syracuse meeting on the gridiron to get the 2025 season started. Ahead of the real-life meeting, I fired up the College Football 26 video game to simulate the neutral-site matchup. The result was a high-scoring affair that saw the Vols take an early and commanding lead. We’ll see […]
Syracuse Sideline Reporter Talks Orange Football Ahead of Season-Opener With Tennessee
On Saturday, Tennessee football will finally begin its 2025 season with the attempt to get back to the College Football Playoffs. To open the year, the Vols will meet Syracuse in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at noon ET on ABC. Each week, Rocky Top Insider will take you behind the scenes with a question and […]
Everything Tennessee DC Tim Banks Said About Syracuse, Vols’ Defense Entering Season
Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks met with the local media Tuesday morning ahead of the Vols’ 2025 season opener against Syracuse. Banks discussed the abundance of roster turnover with Syracuse’s offense, Tennessee’s defensive backfield and much more ahead of the season opener. Here’s everything Banks said. More From RTI: Who Syracuse’s Fran Brown Says is a […]
Who Is Announcing Tennessee Football vs. Syracuse? Broadcast Details For Aflac Kickoff Game
Tennessee football opens up Josh Heupel’s fifth season as head coach Saturday against Syracuse in the Aflac Kickoff Classic in Atlanta. Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick and Kris Budden are on the call for ABC in the Vols’ 2025 season opener. Kickoff is at noon ET. Tennessee-Syracuse is the third best game on the ESPN/ABC slate […]
A Look At Syracuse: Why Expectations Are Low For The Orange Entering 2025 Season
It’s officially game week. After a long offseason, Tennessee football is just five days away from opening up its 2025 season against Syracuse. The Vols are pretty significant favorites in the season opener in what’s essentially a must-win game if Tennessee is going to make it back to the College Football Playoff. What do you […]
Tennessee Football Multi-Score Favorites In Season Opener Against Syracuse
Tennessee football begins its 2025 season next Saturday when the Vols face off against Syracuse in Atlanta. The Vols are 14-point favorites against Syracuse with the over/under set at 50.5 according to DraftKings Sportsbook. There’s been very slight movement in the line in recent weeks with Tennessee moving from 13.5-point to 14-point favorites. However, Tennessee […]