Illinois QB Luke Altmyer Addresses Rumor Tennessee Tried to Poach Him in the Spring Portal
This spring, Tennessee football had to deal with the sudden loss of its starting quarterback, Nico Iamaleava, to the transfer portal. As a result, the Vols reportedly took a look at star quarterbacks across the country. With SEC players off the table by rule in that window, this primarily featured Big Ten and Big 12 […]
Illinois Star Quarterback Confirms He’ll Play in Music City Bowl vs. Tennessee Football
When Tennessee football heads west to Nashville, it’ll have to deal with star Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer. On Friday, the Illini signal caller confirmed that he will play in the Music City Bowl vs. the Vols. “I love to play, man,” Altmyer said in a video posted on his X. “I love to compete. That’s […]
Illinois Sacks Leader Opts Out of Music City Bowl vs. Tennessee Football
Particularly since the advent of the College Football Playoffs, it’s become a trend for NFL-bound players to opt out of bowl games. In the case of the 2025 Music City Bowl, there are already notable players on both sides who have decided it’s best for their career to sit out of what is ultimately a […]
Illinois Head Coach Insinuates Quarterback Luke Altmyer Will Play in Music City Bowl vs. Tennessee
In this era of college football, bowl games have become more and more of an exhibition for young players on your roster. That’s especially the case at the quarterback position. Have a senior signal caller out of eligibility and a young one ready to take the reins behind him? That usually means an opt-out to […]
What Illinois HC Bret Bielema Said About Tennessee Before Music City Bowl
To cap off the 2025 season, Tennessee and Illinois football will meet in the Music City Bowl. Before the SEC-Big Ten matchup, Illini head coach Bret Bielema met with the media to field some questions. He was asked about the Vols potentially attempting to poach his quarterback last spring, playing an SEC team and more. […]
What Color Uniforms Tennessee Football Will Wear Against Illinois In Music City Bowl
Tennessee football will conclude its 2025 season on Dec. 30 when they travel west to Nashville to face Illinois in the Music City Bowl. It’s the Vols’ fourth ever trip to the Music City Bowl and their third since the Big 10 became the conference tie in along with the SEC. If recent history is […]
A Look at Illinois’ Record and How Bret Bielema Is Chasing History Against Tennessee
After an 8-4 regular season slate, the Tennessee Volunteers are officially going bowling in a familiar location. The Volunteers will square off against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Music City Bowl from Nashville, TN, on Dec. 30 in Nissan Stadium. The Illini reached the postseason with an 8-4 record themselves. Illinois faced three ranked […]
Tennessee Football Opens as Near-Touchdown Favorites in Music City Bowl vs. Illinois
To cap off the 2025 season, Tennessee football has accepted an invitation to play in the Music City Bowl. The Vols will meet Illinois on Dec. 30 at 5:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. CT, with the game airing on ESPN. The bowl clash will be played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, the home of the […]
Why There Could Be Beef Between Illinois HC Bret Bielema And Tennessee
Tennessee has never faced Illinois football on the gridiron as the two prepare to face off in the Music City Bowl later this month to conclude the 2025 season. Despite the two never meeting on the field, there could be beef between the two sides entering the matchup. The potential beef goes back to this […]
What Illinois Football HC Bret Bielema Said About Playing Tennessee in Music City Bowl
The 2025 Music City Bowl is set. Tennessee and Illinois football will meet at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, the home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Kickoff is scheduled for Dec. 30 at 5:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. CT and will air on ESPN. After the announced matchup, Illini head coach Bret Bielema gave his thoughts […]