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Extreme heat forces schedule changes for Knoxville area TSSAA football games

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 10:29 PM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Extreme heat forces schedule changes for Knoxville area TSSAA football games
Summary

High temperatures in the Knoxville area have forced schedule adjustments for multiple Week 3 TSSAA football contests. Forecasts indicating temperatures near 90 degrees at 7 p.m. prompted the delays on Thursday, Sept. 3, and Friday, Sept. 4. Athletic departments moved several kickoff times to 7:30 p.m. to mitigate heat risks for student-athletes. Affected matchups include Greeneville at Northview Academy on Thursday and several games on Friday, such as Chattanooga Christian at Grace Christian. Other impacted Friday games feature Clinton at William Blount, Cosby at Cumberland Gap, Karns at Campbell County, Powell at Halls, Upperman at Farragut, and The King's Academy at Concord Christian.

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Key Details
  • •Temperatures are expected to reach 90 degrees at 7 p.m. during the affected dates.
  • •Greeneville at Northview Academy moves to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3.
  • •Friday matchups including Powell at Halls and Upperman at Farragut will now start at 7:30 p.m.
  • •Athletic directors are directed to contact Wynton Jackson with further schedule updates.
Latest Updates
  • 10:29 PMYahoo Sports — See which TSSAA football kickoff times changed due to Tennessee heat advisory
  • 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — Weather delays TSSAA football Week 3 games in Knoxville area. See new start times
What they're saying
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Several TSSAA football games for Week 3 have been delayed to avoid intense heat in the Knoxville area. Here are the new start times for Sept. 3 and Sept. 4.

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TSSAA football Week 3 games in Nashville and around the state are being pushed back due to dangerous heat indexes. See what's changed.

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