A Rivalry Rooted in Tradition
The upcoming Saturday night showdown between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will mark the second installment of a storied football rivalry that dates back to 1902. Tennessee currently holds a 25‑17‑2 edge in the series, a record that underscores its historical dominance over the Yellow Jackets.
Both ESPN’s Matchup Predictor and Nolan Analytics have the Volunteers as strong favorites, with the former assigning a 76.5% win probability and the latter forecasting a 28‑24 victory for Tennessee as the game kicks off at 7 p.m. EDT.
Georgia Tech opened its season with a narrow 14‑13 home loss to Colorado on September 3, while Tennessee answered its own test with a commanding 56‑9 triumph over Furman in Week 1 at Neyland Stadium, establishing a potent offensive start.
The contest will be broadcast live on ESPN from Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, where the atmosphere is expected to be electric as the Volunteers aim to further widen their series lead and the Yellow Jackets look to bounce back from their early setback.