Tennessee, Georgia Tech to play in 2017 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
By Kevin Duffey
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It’s official!
Tennessee and Georgia Tech will open the 2017 season in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on Monday night, September 4, which is Labor Day. It will cap off a fantastic opening weekend of college football.
“With Georgia Tech and Tennessee, you’re talking about two powerhouse programs that we expect to be ranked in the top 25 coming in to the game,” said Gary Stokan, Peach Bowl, Inc. president and CEO. “We’re looking at a sure sellout and a lot of anticipation for a matchup like this.”
The matchup will be one of the first college games played in the Atlanta Falcons’ state-of-the-art New Atlanta Stadium.
Tennessee and Georgia Tech have played 43 times, with the Vols holding a 24-17-2 series lead over the Yellow Jackets.
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
