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Kickoff time for Tennessee football's home opener announced

The Vols will take on Austin Peay in Neyland Stadium on Sept. 9 at 5 p.m.

Credit: Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics

KNOXVILLE, TN - September 24, 2022 - Head Coach Josh Heupel of the Tennessee Volunteers with Coach to Cure MD patch before the game between the Florida Gators and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's (almost) football time in Tennessee!

Tennessee football's first home game of the season will kick off at 5 p.m., the University of Tennessee announced Tuesday.

The Sept. 9 home opener vs. Austin Peay will be aired on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.

Tennessee football opens the season a week earlier vs. Virginia at Nissan Stadium on Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. CDT.

Tennessee's first SEC game of the season is on Sept. 16 at Florida. It kicks off at 7 p.m. on ESPN.