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Tennessee-West Virginia football: TV channel, game time, odds
By Andrew Olson
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It’s a new era on Rocky Top, but the kickoff to the season feels familiar.
Last year, the Volunteers opened a forgettable 2017 campaign facing Georgia Tech in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This time, the first game under new coach Jeremy Pruitt features UT taking on No. 17 West Virginia in another NFL stadium. Below, find kickoff time and TV channel information for the Tennessee-West Virginia football game.
Tennessee-West Virginia football: TV channel, game time, odds
All times are ET. Odds via MyBookie.
TV channel: The Tennessee-West Virginia game will air on CBS.
Time: The Tennessee-West Virginia game kicks off at 3:30 p.m.
Location: The Tennessee-West Virginia game will be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, home of the Carolina Panthers.
Odds: West Virginia is favored by 10.5 points.
Storylines
SDS News: Jeremy Pruitt open to playing 2 quarterbacks against West Virginia
Tennessee entered game-week prep without naming a starting quarterback. Part of the reason behind may be because Pruitt is open to playing multiple quarterbacks against WVU.
“To me, it’s hard enough to get one quarterback,” Pruitt said in a recent interview. “If you can get one quarterback, that’s great. If you can have two or three, you need to give them an opportunity.”
As can be seen above, West Virginia is a double-digit favorite entering Saturday’s showdown in Charlotte. ESPN “College GameDay” analyst Kirk Herbstreit, however, thinks the Vols may be able to hang with the Mountaineers based on the talent on UT’s roster.
“Wouldn’t surprise me if Tennessee gives West Virginia a run for their money in Week 1,” Herbstreit said this week. “A lot of hype for Will Grier, and rightfully so, but the Vols still have some serious athletes.”
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
