Tennessee concluded the 2019 season with a six-game win streak, providing momentum during the offseason and ahead of the 2020 campaign.
The 2020 season has been altered due to the coronavirus pandemic, causing teams to play a 10-game league-only schedule.
Ahead of Week 1, the USA TODAY Network coverage team discussed which five games that could decide the SEC football division races in 2020.
Two contests for the Vols have been nominated as honorable mention games that could decide the SEC East championship.
Tennessee’s road contest at Georgia on Oct. 10 and its regular-season finale against Florida Dec. 5 are honorable mention contests to determine the SEC East divisional championship race.