No. 14 Tennessee is sticking with its familiar look for a massive SEC opener against No. 1 Texas.
The Vols announced Thursday morning that they will wear white helmets, orange jerseys and white pants when Texas comes to Knoxville on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. ET, and ABC will carry the game with Chris Fowler on play-by-play, Kirk Herbstreit as analyst and Holly Rowe reporting from the sideline.
It will be Tennessee’s first-ever meeting with Texas in Knoxville, and President Donald Trump is expected to be in attendance.
Tennessee is 3-0 entering the matchup, while Texas is also 3-0.
The uniform choice comes after Tennessee unveiled its new Adidas home look in July, following the school’s switch in apparel partners. The changes are subtle compared with the Nike uniforms the Vols had worn for the past decade, but Tennessee says the new design carries some meaningful details.
Inside the collar, the phrase “I will give my all!” is included, matching the sign players tap before heading out of the locker room and running through the T at Neyland Stadium.
“The text from one of the Vols' oldest and most famous traditions is now emblazoned on the inside of each uniform collar,” Tennessee stated in the release. “Beyond a pregame touch of the iconic, Tennessee-shaped sign, players now physically carry this Volunteer promise with them into every play.”
Tennessee also pointed to the new number font as the biggest change to the uniforms.
“Inspired by the classic, block athletic numbers so familiar to the Volunteers' rich football history, the bold numerals incorporate angles and curvature that complements the Power T.”
The Vols were last with Adidas when they won their national championship in 1998. Tennessee and Adidas were partners from 1997 to 2015.
Josh Heupel praised the new partnership in Tennessee’s announcement.
“We appreciate adidas recognizing the power of the Tennessee brand and we are excited about the future of this transformative partnership,” Josh Heupel said in Tennessee's announcement. “Both current and future Vols will benefit from this historic deal. adidas is providing us with world-class resources and apparel that will continue to push our brand to the forefront of college football for years to come.”
In Other News...
Tennessee's Texas Test Just Got Clearer With One Big Availability Shift
Wednesday nights injury reports gave Tennessee a cleaner look heading into its SEC opener against Texas, and that matters with conference play finally here. The Volunteers still have a few names to monitor and some long-term absences already baked into the roster picture, but the latest update removed a pair of notable players from the report entirely, trimming some of the uncertainty around the matchup.
Texas, meanwhile, is still sorting through a few key availability questions of its own, though the Longhorns do expect help on the defensive line. For a game with early-season stakes and plenty of attention, the numbers on the report may not tell the whole story, but they do make the pregame picture a little clearer than it was earlier in the week. [Read more 🡒]
Tennessee Sets The Tone For Texas With A Classic Neyland Choice
Tennessee is leaning into a familiar look for one of the most anticipated home games in recent Neyland memory, announcing it will wear its traditional orange-and-white uniforms against No. 1 Texas on Saturday in Knoxville. The matchup has already drawn major attention, with ESPN set to cover it and President Donald Trump expected to attend, adding to the buzz around a game that figures to feel big from the moment the teams run out.
For the Volunteers, the uniform choice fits the stage. It is the classic Neyland choice for a showdown that will test Tennessee against the top-ranked Longhorns, and the Vols enter the week as a 4-point underdog at DraftKings. The outfit is settled, the setting is locked in and the rest now comes down to whether Tennessee can make the atmosphere match the occasion. [Read more 🡒]
Tennessee Fans Need To Brace For A Different Neyland Experience This Weekend
President Donald J. Trump is expected to attend Tennessees upcoming football game against Texas, and that means Neyland Stadium is set to feel a little different than a typical Saturday. Fans should plan on arriving early, because the Secret Service will have enhanced security screenings in place, while traffic and pedestrian flow around the stadium will be more tightly controlled than usual.
University of Tennessee Athletics is also reminding fans that re-entry will not be allowed, so once youre in, youre in for the day. Add in the clear bag policy and the likelihood of delays getting through the gates and around campus, and this is one of those games where a little extra planning could matter almost as much as the matchup itself. [Read more 🡒]