The Tennessee Volunteers'(1-0) and Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0) meet Saturday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Tennessee at Pittsburgh odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Volunteers paddled Ball State by a 59-10 count at Neyland Stadium last weekend. Tennessee built a 38-0 lead by halftime, and finished with 218 rushing yards while and 351 passing yards. Tennessee was also plus-2 in the turnover department.
The Panthers received a much sterner test, eventually easing by visiting West Virginia 38-31 in the renewal of “The Backyard Brawl” rivalry. Pitt trailed 31-24 with 10:37 to go, but scored a 24-yard TD pass to tie it with 3:41 remaining, then a pick-6 by DB Marlin Devonshire for 56 yards with 2:58 left.
Pittsburgh has won all 3 meetings in this series, including 41-34 last season in Knoxville. This is the first time Pitt is the home team in this series.