Vols set to host Ohio State in top 25 matchup

Tennessee set to host Ohio State in top 25 matchup.

No. 17 Tennessee opened its 2022 schedule Aug. 27 with the Vols’ annual Old Boys game.

The Vols (0-0) will kick off its regular-season schedule Saturday at Tennessee Rugby Park against No. 6 Ohio State (1-0). Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. EDT.

Ohio State opened its 2022 regular season Sept. 2, defeating No. 18 Notre Dame, 39-14.

Tennessee enters regular-season play having not lost a game in 15s competition since Nov. 23, 2019. Tennessee won the 2021 USA Rugby Division I national championship.

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Alex Goff of the Goff Rugby Report released Division I men’s rugby rankings ahead of Week 2 games.

Tennessee remains ranked No. 17. The Buckeyes remain ranked No. 6 after defeating Notre Dame.

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