Tennessee Officially Announces Game With East Tennessee State

On Friday, the Tennessee Volunteers officially announced that they’ll host the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on September 8, 2018.

#Vols will host @ETSUFootball on Sept. 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in programs’ first meeting: http://t.co/lSWhT0EZ4f pic.twitter.com/c6IwDoB93W
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) February 6, 2015

In 2015, the Buccaneers will play their first game since the 2003 season. The program was disbanded in 2003 due to financial reasons.

Former Vol head coach Phillip Fulmer was hired by East Tennessee State to assist the rebuilding of the football program.

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The Buccaneers hired Carl Torbush, a former walk-on at Tennessee in the early 1970’s, as their head coach.

East Tennessee State, who will play their home games next season at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, is currently in the midst of a two-game winning streak.

Update:

Tennessee will pay East Tennessee State $500,0000 for their matchup in 2018.

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