As if Tennessee fans needed another reason to get excited for the season opener in Atlanta, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game has just provided Vol Nation one more with 10 days to go before kickoff from the new Mercedes Benz Stadium — a new hype video.

Courtesy of an official release, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game also provided a number of interesting notes heading into the game between the Vols and Georgia Tech:

  • Tennessee and Georgia Tech have met 43 times, with the Volunteers holding a 24-17-2 series lead over the Yellow Jackets. One-time SEC rivals, this year’s meeting will mark the first between the programs in 30 years. In the most recent 1987 matchup, Tennessee defeated Georgia Tech 29-15 in Knoxville.
  • It will be Tennessee’s second appearance in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, the first a 2012 win over N.C. State. Georgia Tech will be making its first appearance in the game.
  • This year’s clash between the storied rivals will be the second college game to be played in the new state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Stadium and will be the 10th ACC vs. SEC matchup in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. The SEC currently holds a 7-1 advantage over the ACC in those games.
  • The Yellow Jackets carry a three-game winning streak against SEC opponents, including triumphs over Georgia and Kentucky to close the ‘16 campaign. The ACC won 10 of the 14 games played between the two Power 5 conferences last season, including a 4-1 mark in the postseason.
  • The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, with its Monday-night slot, marks the third time in the last four years that Tennessee will open the season on a non-Saturday. The Vols are 12-11-1 all-time on Monday night, last playing a regular season game on Monday when they opened the 2008 season at UCLA.
  • The Tennessee-Georgia Tech game will pay tribute to legendary coach Bobby Dodd and The Dodd Trophy coach of the year award in his name. Dodd played at Tennessee (1928-1930) and coached at Georgia Tech (1931-1966), leading the Yellow Jackets to the program’s 1952 National Championship.

Without further ado, here’s the new hype video: