(WVLT/Peg Broadcasting News)
UT fans are hopeful for Heupel (high-pull). Josh Heupel, a former Oklahoma quarterback and head coach at the University of Central Florida, was hired Wednesday as UT’s new football head coach. Tennessee reportedly signed Heupel to a 6-year, $24 million contract. Tennessee will begin its 2021 season against Bowling Green in Neyland Stadium on September 4.
WVLT has released the Vols schedule listed below. Times for the games have not yet been announced.
Week 2: University of Pittsburgh at Tennessee, Sept. 11
Week 3: Tennessee Tech at Tennessee, Sept. 18
Week 4: Tennessee at Florida, Sept. 25
Week 5: Tennessee at Missouri, Oct. 2
Week 6: South Carolina at Tennessee, Oct. 9
Week 7: Ole Miss at Tennessee, Oct. 16
Week 8: Tennessee at Alabama, Oct 23
Week 9: Bye Week
Week 10: Tennessee at Kentucky, Nov. 6
Week 11: Georgia at Tennessee, Nov. 13
Week 12: South Alabama at Tennessee, Nov. 18
Week 13: Vanderbilt at Tennessee, Nov. 25