Week 2 of the 2024 college football season will feature a top 25 nonconference matchup between No. 12 Tennessee (1-0) and No. 23 North Carolina State (1-0).
Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.
The contest is part of the Duke’s Mayo Classic and will be contested at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina (7:30 p.m. EDT, ABC).
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said the Vols have “a big football game this week” and are preparing for a “really good opponent.”
Ahead of the Week 2 contest, Vols Wire provides score predictions.
Tennessee-North Carolina State football game score predictions
- Dan Harralson (Vols Wire): Tennessee 38, North Carolina State 23
- Ken Lay (Vols Wire): Tennessee 35, North Carolina State 14
- Shane Shoemaker (Vols Wire): Tennessee 38, North Carolina State 17
READ: 2024 Tennessee football game-by-game predictions
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