Tennessee Volunteers Kick Off 2024 Season Against Chattanooga
Tennessee is set to kick off the 128th season of football on Saturday against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. The 15th-ranked Volunteers are looking to maintain their momentum from last season, where they finished 9-4 and 4-4 in the SEC. With a new quarterback, Nico Iamaleava, leading the team, the Vols are confident in their ability to take on the Mocs.
Key Takeaways:
- Tennessee is ranked 15th in both preseason polls and was picked to finish seventh in the expanded 16-team SEC.
- The Vols enter the season with a 13-1 record inside Neyland Stadium, outscoring opponents 640-277 over the past two seasons.
- Neyland Stadium will be sold out for the 14th consecutive game on Saturday, with a total attendance of 713,405 and an average attendance of 101,915 in 2023.
- Tennessee has a 95-26-6 on-field record in season openers, with a 94-26-6 NCAA record.
- Josh Heupel is 6-0 in season openers as a head coach, outscoring opponents 313-67.
Statistics:
- Tennessee has outscored opponents 640-277 inside Neyland Stadium over the past two seasons.
- The Vols have a 13-1 record inside Neyland Stadium since 2022.
- Neyland Stadium will be sold out for the 14th consecutive game on Saturday, with a total attendance of 713,405 and an average attendance of 101,915 in 2023.
- Tennessee has ranked in the top five nationally in attendance in each of the last two seasons.
- Josh Heupel's UCF teams are 6-0 in season openers, outscoring opponents 313-67.
Sources:
- [University of Tennessee Knoxville] - Date not specified
- [Nashville] - Date not specified