Virginia canceled its final two games last season following the tragedy and finished 3-7 in Tony Elliott's first season as head coach, including 1-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
This team is a mess. They lost a bunch of players via graduation and transfers.

Elliott named Monmouth transfer Tony Muskett as the Cavaliers' starting quarterback.


Hollins enters the season as a backup to last season's leading rusher Perris Jones and Clemson transfer Kobe Pace.

Virginia has not posted a winning record or been to a bowl game since the 2019 season.

Tennessee, meanwhile, finished 11-2 last season and ranked No. 6 in the final Associated Press poll. The Volunteers capped the year with a 31-14 win against Clemson in the Orange Bowl.

The Volunteers are four-touchdown favorites at Nissan Stadium as quarterback Joe Milton III takes over full-time for Hendon Hooker, the 2022 Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year and now a rookie with the Detroit Lions.

Josh Heupel has a great team this season and the lockerroom is full of talent.

Linebacker Aaron Beasley, Tennessee's leading tackler last year and a preseason Bednarik Award candidate, said the team is entering the season with an aggressive mindset.
Look for the Vols to come out strong and not look back getting a blowout win!