The second day of SEC football media days is taking place Tuesday at Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park and the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and student-athletes Arion Carter, Miles Kitselman and Bryson Eason will represent the Vols on Tuesday.
SEC Network is televising the four-day event. Peter Burns on “SEC This Morning” released his top five games this season. He ranked Tennessee’s season-opening contest versus Syracuse third.
The Vols and Orange will play in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is slated for noon EDT and will be televised by ABC.
Tennessee leads the football series all time against Syracuse, 3-0, dating to Dec. 31, 1966. The Vols defeated Syracuse, 34-33, to open their 1998 national championship season.
The last meeting between the two schools was on Sept. 1, 2001. Tennessee defeated the Orange, 33-9, at Neyland Stadium.
Below are Burns’ top five games during the 2025 college football season.
Peter Burns’ top five games in 2025
GameDateLSU at ClemsonAug. 30Michigan at OklahomaSept. 6Syracuse versus Tennessee*Aug. 30Florida at LSUSept. 13Virginia Tech versus South Carolina*Aug. 31
*Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
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