No. 10 Tennessee (1-0, 0-0 SEC) and Virginia (0-1, 0-0 ACC) set an attendance record for an athletic event at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday.
The Vols defeated Virginia, 49-13.
Saturday’s attendance was 69,507, the largest crowd for an athletic event in Nissan Stadium history. The previous record was 69,489 for the Tennessee-Purdue 2021 Music City Bowl.
2023 season opener could be Vols’ final game at Nissan Stadium
Tennessee will next play Austin Peay on Sept. 9 at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+.
The Cavaliers will host James Madison at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia on Sept. 9 (noon EDT, ESPNU).
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