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 […]
ESPN Expert Makes Early Score Prediction For Tennessee-Illinois in the Music City Bowl
As revealed on Sunday, Tennessee (8-4) and Illinois (8-4) will square off in the Music City Bowl to close down each team’s respective season on Dec. 30 in Nashville, TN. The game will be played in Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans. The Fighting Illini put together an eight-win season with a veteran roster […]
Why Tempers Flared Between Bret Bielema and South Carolina’s Shane Beamer in Illinois’ Bowl Game Last Season
Tennessee will take on Illinois in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 in Nashville, TN. The Vols previously played in the College Football Playoffs against Ohio State, while the Fighting Illini are coming off a win over South Carolina in last year’s Citrus Bowl. During that Citrus Bowl meeting, a mid-game altercation between Illinois […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]