Week 1 of the 2025 college football season kicked off Thursday. Games will continue Saturday in the opening week, including Tennessee. The Vols are ranked No. 18 in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll.
Tennessee will open regular-season play versus Syracuse at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kickoff between the Vols and Orange is slated for noon EDT. ABC will televise the nonconference matchup with Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline reporter) on the call.
Tennessee holds a 16-19 record all time in games contested in Atlanta, Georgia, recording wins against Georgia Tech, Auburn, Indiana, Mississippi State and North Carolina State. The Vols are also 3-0 all time against Syracuse.
Ahead of kickoff on Saturday, Vols Wire provides game score predictions. Tennessee-Syracuse score predictions are listed below.
Tennessee-Syracuse football score predictions
Dan Harralson (Vols Wire): Tennessee 30, Syracuse 13
Ken Lay (Vols Wire): Tennessee 35, Syracuse 20
Tucker Harlin (Vols Wire): Tennessee 27, Syracuse 10
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