Tennessee has officially announced a Checker Game for the Vols’ contest against Florida on Saturday, Feb. 1, in the Food City Center.
Fans attending the SEC rivalry game in Knoxville can go to the Checker FCC website to input their ticket information and receive their color for the game.
Next Saturday’s sold-out Florida matchup will take place at noon ET.
Tennessee previously checkered the Food City Center for last season’s contest against Texas A&M in late February.
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Rick Barnes’ squad will be looking for revenge when they welcome the Gators into Knoxville next month. Florida handed Tennessee its first loss of the season on Jan. 7 with a 73-43 blowout in Gainesville.
Tennessee is undefeated in the Food City Center this season and have a trio of ranked SEC wins included as well. The Vols beat No. 23 Arkansas by 24 points in the conference opener, beat No. 23 Georgia by 18 points last week, and beat No. 14 Mississippi State by 12 points on Tuesday night. Tennessee also moved to 23-6 in home sellouts after Tuesday’s win over Mississippi State.
Tennessee will host No. 9 Kentucky on the Tuesday night before the Florida game. The Vols will take on No. 1 Auburn this Saturday night in Auburn.
Tennessee also announced on Wednesday that the Vols’ home game against Alabama on Saturday, Mar. 1, will serve as an orange out.
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