The Official Johnny Majors Classic: Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, ESPN

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Tennessee Volunteers: 1-0 (0-0 SEC)

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Pittsburg Panthers: 1-0 (0-0 ACC)

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GAME 2 | SEPT. 11, 2021 | 12 P.M. ET | KNOXVILLE, TENN. | NEYLAND STADIUM

Weather: Hi: 83 / Low: 61 // Precip: 1%


Line: UT +3.5
O/U: 56.5

TV: ESPN / Watch
Radio: Vol Network / Listen
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Pitt Game Notes

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SERIES HISTORY

Panthers lead series, 2-0
Tennessee and Pitt are meeting for the first time since Sept. 3, 1983, when the Panthers won 13-3 in Knoxville. The other meeting occurred in 1980 in Knoxville, and Pitt captured that meeting as well by a score of 30-6.

Johnny Majors was the Vols' head coach for both of those meetings against his former Pitt team that he led to a national championship in 1976.
 
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JOHNNY MAJORS CLASSIC:

When Tennessee and Pitt meet at noon Saturday on ESPN, they will pay tribute to a shared gridiron icon as the two programs announced the game’s designation as the Johnny Majors Classic, named in honor of the late legendary head coach and player. UT and Pitt will reciprocate the event on Sept. 10, 2022, when they meet at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Majors served two tenures as head coach at Pitt, doing so from 1973-76 and 1993-96. He spent 16 seasons as head coach of his alma mater of Tennessee from 1977-92. In total, he produced a 185-137-10 record in 29 seasons of coaching.
 
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SEASON NO. 125/NEYLAND 100:

Tennessee is celebrating its 125th season of football and the 100th year of Neyland Stadium, Shields-Watkins Field. The Volunteers began playing football in 1891. Thirty years later, Shields-Watkins Field opened on Sept. 24, 1921, with 27-0 win over Emory & Henry. Visit Neyland100.com for more information. The Vols own a 474-138-17 record all-time in Neyland Stadium
 
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HEUPEL ERA:

Josh Heupel is in his debut season at Tennessee after producing a 28-8 record in three seasons at UCF. The 27th head coach in Vol football history, Heupel’s 29 victories rank ninth among FBS head coaches dating back to the start of the 2018 season, trailing only Nick Saban (39), Dabo Swinney (39), Brian Kelly (34), Lincoln Riley (34), Luke Fickell (32), Kirby Smart (32), Ed Orgeron (30) and Dan Mullen (30). Heupel’s units ranked second in the FBS in total offense in each of the past two seasons, including a Power 5-best 568.1 yards per game last season at UCF. Heupel returns to the SEC after serving as the offensive coordinator at Missouri from 2016-17. Under his watch, Mizzou led the SEC in total offense in both seasons.
 
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NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS:

Tennessee has won 20 out of its last 24 games against non-conference opponents dating back to the start of the 2015 season. UT has won four in a row over non-SEC foes having outscored them 136-70 during that span. Josh Heupel is 9-3 in non-conference games as a head coach, including 8-3 mark in three seasons at UCF.
 
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ABOUT PITTSBURGH

Pitt opened its season with a 51-7 blowout win at home against UMass last Saturday. Veteran signal caller Kenny Pickett threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns in the win to become just the fifth player in Pitt history to eclipse 8,000 yards passing. The redshirt senior quarterback was named to the preseason watch lists for the Maxwell, Davey O'Brien, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm and Manning awards, and ranks second in program history with 8,863 yards of total offense.

The Panthers are coached by Pat Narduzzi, who is in his seventh season leading the program. Since 205, Narduzzi has directed Pitt to 29 victories in ACC play, the fourth-highest win total during that span. The Panthers trail only Clemson (46), Miami (32) and Virginia Tech (30).

Pittsburgh features a tough and physical defense that is known for getting after the quarterback. The Panther's pass rush perennially ranks among the nation's best. Pitt compiled 97 sacks over the 2019-20 seasons, the highest total in the country over those two years. Pitt had five sacks in its season-opening win over UMass, led by redshirt senior linebacker John Petrishen, who finished with two sacks and a team-high six tackles.
 
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Tennessee needs to go undefeated at Neyland this year. I want to see a blowout tomorrow
 
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With the score tied at 6-6, we will have the ball with under two minutes remaining. We'll position ourselves in the middle of field for a 45 yard game winning field goal.

It'll be blocked, and returned to our 30. Pitt kicks a 47 yarder to win 9-6.

Both fan bases return home and salutes Johnny with a stiff shot of JD.

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