The Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) take on the Ball State Cardinals (0-0) at Neyland Stadium on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
The Volunteers lost the Music City Bowl a year ago after finishing 7-6. They put up 39.3 points per game (seventh in the nation) while their defense allowed 29.1 (91st). The Cardinals’ 2021 record was 6-7, and they lost the Camellia Bowl. They averaged 24.1 points per game on offense (95th in college football) while giving up 28.4 per contest on defense (85th).
The Cardinals are heavy, 33.5-point underdogs against the Volunteers (the game’s over/under is 68 points).
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