Vols’ all-time record in Thursday games

Tennessee will open its 2021 season on Sept. 2 in opposition to Bowling Inexperienced at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee’s matchup with Bowling Inexperienced would be the Vols’ 54th recreation performed on a Thursday in program historical past.

The Vols are 26-20-7 in contests performed on a Thursday.

Tennessee has performed in six video games on a Thursday since its Jan. 1, 1953 matchup in opposition to Texas within the Cotton Bowl.

Under are the Vols’ leads to enjoying on a Thursday since its Cotton Bowl recreation in opposition to the Longhorns.

Sept. 5, 1991: Tennessee 28, Louisville 11 (Louisville)

© By Pat McDonogh, Courier Journal

Oct. 3, 1996: Tennessee 41, Ole Miss 3 (Memphis)

© Max Gersh / The Industrial Enchantment, Memphis Industrial Enchantment through Imagn Content material Providers, LLC

Dec. 31, 2009: Virginia Tech 37, Tennessee 14 (Atlanta)

Obligatory Credit score: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports activities

Dec. 30, 2010: North Carolina 30, Tennessee 27, 2OT (Nashville)

Obligatory credit score: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports activities

Sept. 1, 2016: Tennessee 20, Appalachian State 13, OT (Knoxville)

Obligatory Credit score: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports activities

Jan. 2, 2020: Tennessee 23, Indiana 22 (Jacksonville)

Obligatory Credit score: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports activities