Former Vols’ quarterback to face Tennessee in Citrus Bowl

Former Vols’ quarterback to face Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl.

No. 23 Tennessee (8-4, 4-4 SEC) will play No. 17  Iowa (10-3, 7-2 Big Ten) in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024.

Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Kickoff between the Vols and Hawkeyes is slated for 1 p.m. EST. ABC will televise the matchup in Orlando, Florida.

The contest will feature former Tennessee quarterback Keller Chryst. Chryst is in his first season as an offensive analyst with Iowa.

He served as a graduate assistant at Wisconsin from 2021-22. Chryst worked with the Badgers’ defensive backs in 2021, while being exclusively with quarterbacks in 2022.

Chryst played in eight games for the Vols in 2018.

He transferred to Tennessee from Stanford ahead of the 2018 season. Chryst completed 23-of-51 passing attempts for 450 yards and three touchdowns at Tennessee.

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Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire