Tennessee projected to play UCF in new Protective Stadium

Tennessee is projected to play UCF in the new Protective Stadium.

Tennessee (3-2, 1-1 SEC) won its first Southeastern Conference game in Week 5 at Missouri.

The Vols now have victories against Bowling Green, Tennessee Tech and Missouri, while suffering defeats to Pittsburgh and Florida.

Following Week 5 games, College Football News released bowl projections.

The Vols are projected to play UCF in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium. Protective Stadium opened Saturday with UAB and Liberty being the first game played in the venue located in Birmingham, Alabama.

College Football News’ entire bowl projections following Week 5 can be viewed here.

2021 Tennessee Vols’ football schedule

  • Sept. 2 Bowling Green (W, 38-6)
  • Sept. 11 Pittsburgh (L, 41-34)
  • Sept. 18 Tennessee Tech (W, 56-0)
  • Sept. 25 at Florida (L, 38-14)
  • Oct. 2 at Missouri (W, 62-24)
  • Oct. 9 South Carolina
  • Oct. 16 Ole Miss
  • Oct. 23 at Alabama
  • Nov. 6 at Kentucky
  • Nov. 13 Georgia
  • Nov. 20 South Alabama
  • Nov. 27 Vanderbilt

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