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100 simulations of Tennessee football predict Georgia Tech gets stung

18 Tennessee heads to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech for its first road game of the season Sept. 12, and Knox News simulated the matchup 100 times to preview what could happen Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Volunteers opened the season Sept. 5 with a resounding win over Furman at Neyland Stadium . But because the Paladins aren't included in EA Sports College Football 27 , the 7 p.m. meeting with Georgia Tech marks the first time this season we can use the video game to simulate a Tennessee matchup.

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Scoop News DeskSpecific city/county not stated, Tennessee · Published Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 2:40 PM UTCUpdated Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:14 AM UTC

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The Vols are 12.5-point favorites and have a 76.5% chance of winning, according to ESPN . Here are some more highlights from our second week of simulations: Keep up with the University of Tennessee at Knoxville by signing up at knoxnews.com/newsletters for "The T," a free weekly newsletter highlighting the latest happenings on campus while spotlighting students and alumni.

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