The Official Tennessee vs. Bowling Green Game Thread, 8:00 PM ET, SEC Network

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

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Bowling Green Falcons: 0-0 (0-0 MAC)

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GAME 1 | SEPT. 2, 2021 | 8 P.M. ET | KNOXVILLE, TENN. | NEYLAND STADIUM

Weather: Hi: 81 / Low: 59 // Precip: 4%


Line: UT -37
O/U: 60.5

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BGSU Game Notes

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SERIES HISTORY

Vols lead series, 1-0

Tennessee and Bowling Green square off for just the second time and the first time since the 2015 season-opener in Nashville.

That game was the debut for VFL and current New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara, who is now pictured on the back of Neyland Stadium's videoboard. Kamara led the Big Orange with 144 yards rushing and scored a pair of touchdowns to help lead UT to a 59-30 victory.
 
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ABOUT BOWLING GREEN

Bowling Green enters the 2021 season looking to put a disappointing 2020 campaign behind them after finishing 0-5 during the COVID-shortened season. Falcons are led by third-year head coach Scott Loeffler, who is 3-14 during his time with the program.

The Falcons one of the youngest teams in college football, boasting a roster that includes 71 players who graduated high school in 2020 or 2021, which is the third most in the nation. Only 16 current players have started a game for BGSU entering this season. One of those players in senior quarterback Matt McDonald, who started all five games for the Falcons in 2020, passing for 712 yards.

In an effort to add some experience to the roster, Bowling Green added seven transfers from Power 5 schools: Bryce Brand (West Virginia), Davon Ferguson (Kansas), Jayden George (Alabama), Tommy Guajardo (Michigan State), Austin Osborne (Washington), Ali Saad (Minnesota) and Devin Taylor (Virginia Tech).
 
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NEED TO KNOW

Fan Experience Upgrades
As we enter the 100th season at Neyland Stadium, Shield-Watkins Field, Tennessee Athletics has unveiled several new, exciting fan experience enhancements for the 2021 football season. Among the new gameday enhancements are new LED stadium lights, ungraded fireworks and "I Will Give My All" signs throughout the stadium.

Fans should plan to be in their seats 30 minutes before kickoff to take in new game day experiences leading up to the game. The Pride of the Southland Band march will start via the Joe Johnson–John Ward Pedestrian Walkway crossing over Volunteer and continuing via the bridge to the stadium.


LED Lights: A vibrant, state-of-the-art LED lighting system is in the final stages of completion in Neyland Stadium. A dramatic LED light show will accentuate pregame and in-game festivities.

Fireworks: The traditional fireworks show is moving and now bigger than ever. Fireworks will now be showcased from the roof of the north end zone and the east and west skybox rooftops during pregame and following UT touchdowns and victories.

"I Will Give My All": As fans make their way to their seats, they can participate in a similar tradition as the Volunteers who take the field. "I Will Give My All" signs have been installed above the portals entering each section of Neyland Stadium. Just as the team is reminded to "Give My All" before running through the T pregame, each fan entering the stadium is encouraged to do the same.

Vol Village: Make sure you visit Vol Village presented by Toyota for a whole new fan experience. It's FREE for all fans with or without a game ticket. There will be live music, activities for everyone of all ages, food trucks, and more. Vol Village, located in a great spot to see the Vol Walk and the Band March is just across from Circle Park. The Toyota Vol Village on Sept. 2 will feature the band The Desert City Ramblers, a video game truck, tailgate games and much more! Fans can stop by from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Truly's Tailgate: Truly's Tailgate, located outside Gate 9 will open at 4 p.m. and stay open through the end of the third quarter. Fans can stop by for food and drinks during that time.
 
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Heupel Era Begins

Josh Heupel makes his Tennessee debut after three successful years as the head coach at UCF. The 27th head coach in Vol football history, Heupel owned a 28-8 record at UCF. His 28 victories rank ninth among FBS head coaches over the past three seasons. 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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Thursday/Season Openers

For the first time since 2016, Tennessee will open a season on a Thursday night. The Vols held on for a 20-13 overtime victory over Appalachian State in Knoxville that year on Sept. 1. This is the third time that UT will open a season on a Thursday. The Vols are 2-0 in those contests with the other win coming by a 28-11 score at Louisville to open the 1991 campaign on Sept. 5. UT owns a 26-20-7 record all-time in Thursday games. Its last Thursday contest (all games) was a 23-22 win vs. Indiana in the 2020 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The Vols are 15-5-2 all-time in Thursday games played in Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee owns a 92-26-6 record all-time in season-openers. The Vols are 74-14-4 (.826) in season-openers played in Knoxville. UT is 54-12-3 (.804) in season-openers played in Neyland Stadium, Shields-Watkins Field (since 1921). UT opened the COVID-19 2020 season with a 31-27 win at South Carolina last September. Heupel is 3-0 in season openers as a head coach, outscoring opponents 167-38.
 
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Looking for Win No. 850

Tennessee's next victory will be its 850th. The Vols are seeking to become the 10th FBS program to reach 850 wins, joining Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama, Texas, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Penn State and USC.
 
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