The Tennessee Volunteers are gearing up for their first Top 25 matchup under Josh Heupel in this Saturday’s game against Pittsburgh. The 24th-ranked Vols will travel north to take on the 17th-ranked Panthers in the second straight year of The Johnny Majors Classic.
The importance of this game is fairly high for just a week two matchup. Pittsburgh is one of Tennessee’s toss-up games this year and could play a major impact in the early direction of Tennessee’s season. After losing by a score of 41-34 in Knoxville last season, Tennessee is certainly looking for revenge on the Panthers this weekend.
How to Watch – No. 24 Tennessee (1-0) @ No. 17 Pittsburgh (1-0):
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022
- Start Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV: ABC
- Online Streaming:
- ABC.com or the ABC App (iOS and Android)
- WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN App
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
Betting Odds
Odds up to date as of 9/8 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
- Fanduel Sportsbook
- Spread: Tennessee -5.5 (-112)/Pittsburgh +5.5 (-108)
- Moneyline: Tennessee -255/Pittsburgh +205
- Total: Over 66.5 (-112)/Under 66.5 (-108)
- DraftKings
- Spread: Tennessee -6 (-110)/Pittsburgh +6 (-110)
- Moneyline: Tennessee -240/Pittsburgh +175
- Total: Over 67 (-115)/Under 67 (-105)
ESPN‘s Football Power Index also gives Tennessee a 54.1 percent chance to win, according to their database’s algorithm.
Previous Matchups
The Pittsburgh Panthers are undefeated against the Tennessee Volunteers in their three all-time meetings. The Vols and Josh Heupel will look to end that streak this Saturday on the road.
- 1980 – Pittsburgh def. Tennessee (Knoxville)
- Pitt 30, Tennessee 6
- 1983 – Pittsburgh def. Tennessee (Knoxville)
- Pitt 13, Tennessee 3
- 2021- Pittsburgh def. Tennessee (Knoxville)
- Pitt 41, Tennessee 34
Stat Leaders (2022 Season)
Tennessee:
- Passing: Hendon Hooker – 18/25, 221 yards, 2 TDs
- Rushing: Jaylen Wright – 13 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: Cedric Tillman – 6 receptions, 68 yards
Pittsburgh:
- Passing: Kedon Slovis – 16-24, 308 yards, 1 TD
- Rushing: Rodney Hammond Jr. – 16 carries, 74 yards, 2 TDs
- Receiving: Jared Wayne – 3 receptions, 89 yards
2022 Records
Tennessee:
- Week 1: Ball State 10 @ Tennessee 59
Pittsburgh:
- Week 1: West Virginia 31 @ No. 17 Pittsburgh 38
Tennessee Week One Recap Video
Waited all summer for this!
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— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 7, 2022
Head Coach Josh Heupel – Thursday Press Conference
Tennessee Week Two Depth Chart
