BYU will go into Knoxville as an underdog.
Vegas released its opening week two college football lines and has BYU has a 2.5-point underdog to the Tennessee. The over/under point total is 53.
BYU and Tennessee are both coming off tough losses. BYU, of course, is coming off a 30-12 loss to Utah. How will BYU respond to another rivalry loss, especially after putting so much offseason effort into finally ending the streak?
Tennessee, meanwhile, is coming off one of the most embarrassing losses in program history. The Vols are coming off a 38-30 loss to Georgia State, a game in which UT was a 25.