Vols set to open the 2023 season against a new opponent

[utvolpj]

VolQuest - Vols set to open the 2023 season against a new opponent

Tennessee’s 2023 season opening road trip has gotten a lot shorter. The Vols were scheduled to open the 2023 season away from home in Provo, Utah against BYU. However, Volquest has learned that game has been replaced with a trip to Nashville and a new opponent as the Vols will host Virginia.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Ugh, I was really looking forward to going to the game at Lavell Edwards and figured it was a "done deal" when BYU dropped Utah State to reach three games last week.

 

[Yanks24]

VolQuest - Vols set to open the 2023 season against a new opponent

Well crap. I had been looking forward to going out to Utah. I have never been out there. Guess I’ll make the drive to Nashville now.

 

[sonofUT62]

Poor Elliott. I wouldn’t want to coach against someone who had taken a couple of coaching jobs that had been offered to me first. Heupel is a nice guy but even he has pride.

 

[sportsnut624]

Hold up we are the ones buying out of this game? For a crap game in Nashville? I despise all these neutral site games. I’m sure this is an unpopular opinion but college football is meant to be played on campuses. Part of the fun of college football is going to see other schools stadiums and their traditions. Not going to sit in a watered down pro stadium. Leave that crap for bowl games.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

It'sSeriously though, why are we "buying out" of the game if it's BYU that wants out of it? That doesn't add up.

 

[brandonco05]

Trash

 

[sonofUT62]

What’s the closest casino to Nashville?

 

[Velo Vol]

Seriously though, why are we "buying out" of the game if it's BYU that wants out of it? That doesn't add up.

Which school wanted the game canceled?

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

I wanted revenge on the magic underwear people! Last time we played Virginia was in our last Sugar Bowl in 91'.

Seriously though, why are we "buying out" of the game if it's BYU that wants out of it? That doesn't add up.

Below is from the article, looks like they didn't want to play 2 SEC teams to open the season but it did not say specifically who requested the buyout.

In 2023, BYU is moving into the Big 12 and playing a conference schedule. They also have a trip to Arkansas on the schedule as well which was going to mean two SEC games before opening the inaugural Big 12 season. The Cougars and Razorbacks are set to meet in Fayetteville on September 16, 2023.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

It looks as if Tennessee is paying the first $2mm of revenue from the UVA game to BYU for cancelling, which is absolutely astounding.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Below is from the article, looks like they didn't want to play 2 SEC teams to open the season but it did not say specifically who requested the buyout.

In 2023, BYU is moving into the Big 12 and playing a conference schedule. They also have a trip to Arkansas on the schedule as well which was going to mean two SEC games before opening the inaugural Big 12 season. The Cougars and Razorbacks are set to meet in Fayetteville on September 16, 2023.

Yeah, but it also says:

The matchup between Vols and Cavaliers will be played in Nissan Stadium and it will be a home game for Tennessee with the SEC having the television rights and it will be officiated by SEC officials. A portion of the ticket sales will go to BYU in order for Tennessee to meet contractual obligations and 'buy' its way out of that game.

That doesn't add-up.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

It looks as if Tennessee is paying the first $2mm of revenue from the UVA game to BYU for cancelling, which is absolutely astounding.

Something is big time off with either one part of the story or the other.

 

[Jax_Vol]

I wanted revenge on the magic underwear people! Last time we played Virginia was in our last Sugar Bowl in 91'.

Seriously though, why are we "buying out" of the game if it's BYU that wants out of it? That doesn't add up.

Their band requested help in carrying dead, bloated Elvis off the field.

They asked for Volunteers.

We all said, "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I enjoyed kicking their azz that night, and look forward to doing it again in Nashville.

 

[Jax_Vol]

What’s the closest casino to Nashville?

Metropolis, Illinois....149 miles. They run a shuttle bus if you like the free refreshments on the river boat.

 

[TNRazor]

Which school wanted the game canceled?

It looks like we did. We're paying them to get out of it. I can't imagine why.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Their band requested help in carrying dead, bloated Elvis off the field.

They asked for Volunteers.

We all said, "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I enjoyed kicking their azz that night, and look forward to doing it again in Nashville.

That was a great comeback.

 

[GulfCoasterVol]

Well.... that sucks

 

[feathersax]

Their band requested help in carrying dead, bloated Elvis off the field.

They asked for Volunteers.

We all said, "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I enjoyed kicking their azz that night, and look forward to doing it again in Nashville.

YEAH...like a VIR-gin, Madonna! Vols gonna trash Cavaliers.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

It looks as if Tennessee is paying the first $2mm of revenue from the UVA game to BYU for cancelling, which is absolutely astounding.

Astounding? Are you referring to the way they just toss money away, yet have no problem asking the faithful to pay higher ticket prices?

GBO!!

 

[brockytop]

Already preparing to get hosed by the officials.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Already preparing to get hosed by the officials.

As part of THIS deal, we are using SEC officials.

AD White learned from that last mistake.

 

[G8rh8r]

Cruddy circumstances leading up to this and normally, I would be a bit disappointed. But, as Vol living in central Virginia, I admit, I'm happy to see us beat the tar out of the Cavs.

 

[volfaninky]

What’s the closest casino to Nashville?

There’s video slots, simulcast and gaming 30 min north of Nashville at Ky Downs

 

[Velo Vol]

It looks like we did. We're paying them to get out of it. I can't imagine why.

The article posted above was ambiguous. It's possible that due to the changed circumstances (BYU's conference change), it wanted to change the schedule too. The fact that we're paying money in lieu of playing there does not necessarily mean that we bailed out. It could have been a mutual agreement.