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Tennessee football vs Georgia kickoff time announced for 2025 SEC opener
Kickoff times for Tennessee football games against ETSU and Georgia have been announced for the 2025 season.
On Sept. 6, Tennessee plays ETSU at 3:30 p.m. ET and streamed on ESPN+/SEC Network+ in a nonconference game. On Sept. 13, the Vols play Georgia at 3:30 p.m. on ABC in the SEC opener for both teams.
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Both games will be played at Neyland Stadium as part of UT's three-game homestand early in the 2025 season.
UT and Syracuse will face off in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Aug. 30 (noon, ABC). The Vols also have a Week 4 home game against UAB on Sept. 20, but that kickoff time will be announced at a later date.
UT beat ETSU 59-3 in 2018 in their only previous meeting. The Vols have lost eight straight to Georgia, all by double-digit margins.
Checker Neyland game vs Georgia, plus John Henderson
The matchup with Georgia also will serve as UT's Checker Neyland game.
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Checker Neyland showcases UT's checkerboard pattern across the stadium by utilizing the sections in a strategic manner. Fans are assigned either orange or white based on their seat location. Fans can find which color to wear at
It will be the fifth straight season UT holds a Checker Neyland game following a four-year hiatus. It is the ninth Checker Neyland game at UT. The Vols are 4-4 in the eight previous Checker Neyland games with three of the wins coming against Florida. They are 3-1 in coach Josh Heupel's tenure in such games.
Former UT star defensive lineman John Henderson also will be honored at the Georgia game as a College Football Hall of Fame inductee.
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at
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This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee football vs Georgia kickoff time, TV announced for 2025 game
