69,507 were in attendance at Nissan Stadium, setting an all time venue record for a sporting event.
The 2023 season is Tennessee’s third under head coach Josh Heupel.
“Thanks to Vol nation for showing up in a big way,” Heupel said. “I believe we set another Nissan Stadium record for attendance. I think that happened the last time that we were here, too. Obviously everybody here understands how important the mid-state, this area is, our fan base, our alumni that are here, but also on the recruiting side of it. A great, unique opportunity to open it up the way we did this season here in Nashville.”
PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Virginia in Nashville to open 2023 season
Heupel’s postgame press conference can be watched below.
