Could Tennessee’s Underdog ETSU Clash Defy All Expectations in Thrilling Season Opener?
Saturday’s shaping up to be a doozy down at Neyland Stadium, where the Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) gear up to clash with East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-0) in their Week 2 college football showdown. Both teams kicked off their seasons strong—the Vols took down Syracuse 45-26 in Atlanta, while ETSU stomped Murray State 45-17 back home in Johnson City. Expectations? Oh, they’re pretty sky-high for Tennessee, with ESPN’s FPI giving them a cool 99% chance to triumph in this home opener. Projections from Nolan Analytics echo the sentiment, tipping a 46-9 win for the Vols. This marks just their second-ever meeting, Tennessee having crushed ETSU 59-3 back in 2018. Plus, with Will Healy stepping into his first year as head coach of the Buccaneers, there’s plenty of intrigue swirling around this nonconference clash. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EDT on SEC Network+—don’t miss it!
Tennessee (1-0) will return to action Saturday in Week 2 of the 2025 college football season. The Vols will face East Tennessee State (1-0) at Neyland Stadium in a nonconference game.
Kickoff between the Vols and Buccaneers is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+.
East Tennessee State won its season opener, 45-17, against Murray State in Johnson City, Tennessee. The Vols defeated Syracuse, 45-26, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia during Week 1.
Tennessee has a 99 percent chance to win its home season opener against the Buccaneers (ESPN FPI). Nolan Analytics also projects the Vols to defeat East Tennessee State, 46-9, at the beginning of game week.
Saturday will mark the second meeting in the all-time football series between the two in-state schools. Tennessee defeated the Buccaneers, 59-3, on Sept. 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium.
Will Healy is in his first season as head coach at East Tennessee State.
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