CBS announced on Monday afternoon that the Tennessee Vols and the Florida Gators will kick off at 3:30 PM ET on September 26.
On September 26th, we're heading to The Swamp for a @Vol_Football - @FloridaGators clash on CBS. pic.twitter.com/kUKFSxHbsH
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) September 14, 2015
Tennessee, who is 19-25 all-time in their series against the Gators, has not beat Florida since 2004 when James Wilhoit hit a 50 yard field goal to give the Vols the win.
This game used to be one of the premier matchups in the SEC. There were plenty of times when the winner of the UF-UT game would go on to represent the East in the SEC Championship game.
But that’s not been the case in recent years, mostly due to Tennessee’s downslide over the past decade.
The Vols nearly broke their losing streak to Florida last season in Knoxville, but Tennessee’s offense went stagnant and allowed the Gators to hang around and eventually win the game 10-9.
Tennessee had a chance late to win the game, but a Justin Worley interception ended the Volunteers’ threat.
After UT’s tough loss to Oklahoma this past weekend, the game against Florida is viewed as a must win for Butch Jones and his coaching staff.
Tennessee takes on Western Carolina this Saturday as a tuneup to the September 26 contest against the Gators.