KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — If you aren't able to head to Ohio for the College Football Playoff games against No. 7 Tennessee and No. 6 Ohio State, here's what you need to know to enjoy the game in Rocky Top!
Game information
The game kicks off at 8 p.m. on Saturday. It will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN. It can also be streamed on Fubo and the ESPN app.
The announcers for the game will be Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit with Holly Rowe on the sidelines.
The weather in Ohio will be cold! Temperatures will be in the 20s with wind chills in the teens. The area is also expecting a light snow the day before.
Getting prepped for the game
If you want to get pumped before the game, head to Yee-Haw Brewing Company from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for a Vols-filled night with live music, classic UT games and giveaways.
Saturday morning, you can tune into ESPN's College Gameday. The show will be at Ohio State, previewing the matchup.
The Vols have been on the show twice this football season. The first time the show attended a Tennessee game this year was in Oklahoma on Sept. 21 where the team won 25-14. The next game was in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 16 when they lost to the Bulldogs Nov. 16.
Watch parties
If you want to watch the game surrounded by other Vols fans, there are plenty of watch parties happening on Saturday night. Here are a few:
- Yee-Haw Brewing Company
- Roger's
- Old City Sports Bar
- Knox Brew Hub
- Wagon Wheel
- Last Days of Autumn Brewing
- Crafty Bastard Brewing - West
- Fountain City Social
- Marble City Market
... and plenty more. Let's face it, every television in Knoxville will be playing the game.
If we win, what's next?
If the Vols come away with the win on Saturday night, they'll play No. 1 Oregon in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on Jan. 1 at 4 p.m.