Oct 20, 2018; Knoxville, TN, USA; Fans outside Neyland Stadium before a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Alabama Crimson Tide. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
On Thursday, Tennessee football will open the 2021 season at home against the Bowling Green Falcons. This is the second meeting ever between the two schools and first since they opened the 2015 season, when UT beat BGSU 59-30 in Nashville.
The Vols are coming off a 3-7 season. Their last outing, back on Dec. 19, 2020, ended with a 34-13 blowout loss at home to the Texas A&M Aggies.