The Spring League: Keller Chryst set for season-opener

The Spring League will kick off on May 6.

The Spring League will kick off on Thursday.

Former Tennessee quarterback Keller Chryst will be the Aviators’ signal-caller.

The Aviators are slated to kick off the 2021 season against the Alphas Thursday at 7 p.m. EDT. Fox Sports 1 will televise the contest from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Terry Shea is serving as the Aviators’ head coach.

Keller Chryst in 2018 for the University of Tennessee. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Chryst transferred to Tennessee from Stanford ahead of the 2018 season. He appeared in eight games for the Vols, completing 23-of-51 passes for 450 yards and three touchdowns.

Chryst was 11-2 as a starting quarterback at Stanford from 2014-17.

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