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The Volunteers entered game week with kickoff details, personnel updates and a season-long tribute planned for Neyland Stadium.
Tennessee opens its 2026 football season against Furman on Saturday, September 5, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. The matchup begins the program’s 130th season and is scheduled for SEC Network+ and the ESPN app.
Coach Josh Heupel said tight end Ethan Davis will be available after ramping up during the previous week. Tennessee also announced that its helmets will carry a butterfly sticker throughout the season in memory of East Tennessee icon Dolly Parton.
Source: Tennessee Athletics
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