Tennessee football announces classic uniform for Furman game

No. 18 Tennessee will open its sixth football season under head coach Josh Heupel on Saturday. The Vols will host Furman (1-0) at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff between the Vols and Paladins is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT. The Week 1 contest can be watched on SEC Network+. Richard Cross (play-by-play), Max S

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No. 18 Tennessee will open its sixth football season under head coach Josh Heupel on Saturday. The Vols will host Furman (1-0) at Neyland Stadium.

Kickoff between the Vols and Paladins is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT. The Week 1 contest can be watched on SEC Network+. Richard Cross (play-by-play), Max Starks (analyst) and Ashlyn Sullivan (sideline) will be on the call.

Tennessee announced its uniform combination Thursday for the Furman game. The Vols will wear their classic combination with white helmets, orange jerseys and white pants.

Tennessee leads the football series against Furman, 2-0, dating to Sept. 20, 1941. Both contests between the Vols and Paladins were played in Knoxville.

Tennessee defeated the Paladins, 32-6, in 1941, while defeating

Furman, 52-7, on Oct. 24, 1942.

Tennessee's 2026 season opener against Furman will also mark a 28th consecutive sellout at Neyland Stadium, dating to Sept. 17, 2022.