The Tennessee Vols will begin their 115th season with a 6:07 p.m. kickoff at Neyland Stadium against the Montana Grizzlies.
Saturday's game marks the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Tennessee is 14-0 in home openers all-time vs. teams not currently in a BCS conference.
The Vols are beginning the year against an FCS opponent for the second consecutive year and defeated UT Martin 50-0 in the 2010 season opener.
Saturday's game represents the second year in a row the Tennessee football season will open under the lights at Neyland Stadium and the 31st home opener at night at Neyland Stadium, including the first-ever night game on Sept. 16, 1972, a 28-21 win over No. 6 Penn State (UT was ranked No. 7).
The Vols are 28-3 all-time in home openers at night. Tennessee is also opening in Knoxville for the third consecutive year.
Tennessee is 84-24-6 (.763) all-time in season openers and 90-18-5 (.819) all-time in home openers.
The Montana game begins the second season for Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley.
The 2010 UT squad was 4-3 at home and 6-7 overall, including wins in the last four regular-season games and the last two played at Neyland Stadium.
The following is the Vols 2011 Football Schedule:
9/3 vs. Montana at Knoxville – 6 p.m.
9/10 vs. Cincinnati at Knoxville – 3:30 p.m.
9/17 vs. Florida at Gainesville – 3:30 p.m.
10/1 vs. Buffalo at Knoxville – TBA
10/8 vs. Georgia at Knoxville – TBA
10/15 vs. LSU at Knoxville – TBA
10/22 vs. Alabama at Tuscaloosa – TBA
10/29 vs. South Carolina at Knoxville – TBA
11/05 vs. Middle Tennessee State at Knoxville– TBA
11/12 vs. Arkansas at Fayetteville – TBA
11/19 vs. Vanderbilt at Knoxville – TBA
11/26 vs. Kentucky at Lexington – TBA

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