Tennessee football is back for round No. 2 tonight, taking on NC State in Charlotte. The Volunteers moved to 1-0 last weekend with a blowout win over Chattanooga, but now the real season begins.
Nico Iamaleava gets his second true test after passing his first with flying colors. Iamaleava helped to dismantle Iowa in the Citrus Bowl last season, leading the Vols to a 35-0 win. Now in his second start against a power four team, what can he do for an encore? The home opener last weekend was certainly special, but NC State will bring a different challenge.
Tennessee has surged in the gambling markets all the way out to a nine point favorite. That number was 4.5 last week, and has come back down to nine this morning.
The hype is growing for this Tennessee team — for good reason. Now it’s time to see if they can deliver tonight against a quality opponent.
How to watch: Tennessee vs. NC State
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC
Streaming: Watch ESPN, ESPN App
Odds: Tennessee -9