College Football’s Five Must Watch Neutral Site Games in 2023

4. Virginia vs. Tennessee– Nashville Kickoff Game, Nashville, Tennessee

According to Knoxnews.com Tennessee football’s scheduled road game against BYU was canceled by the Vols in favor of a game against Virginia in Nashville because canceling BYU helps UT avoid a potential loss.

This will be the third time in history that Tennessee will open a college football season at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The Vols and Virginia have played four times and Tennessee holds a 3-1 advantage. Virginia has only nine returning starters so there are a lot of new faces. The Hoos have 8 transfers and 20 freshmen that will battle for starting positions.

Tennessee finished 11-2 and No. 6 in the final college football AP Poll, so the Volunteers will be out to prove that the 2022 season was no fluke.

Can coach Heupel find a starting quarterback and replace their top two receivers along with managing the required defensive improvement?  Tennessee returns enough talent that they should run roughshod on Virginia in Nashville.