Kennesaw State prepares for matchup against Tennessee in Week 3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 2:15 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Kennesaw State (1-1) is set to face No. 14 Tennessee (2-0) at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night. This game marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Kennesaw State head coach Jerry Mack, who was previously the running backs coach at Tennessee from 2021 to 2023, returns to Knoxville with four assistant coaches who also worked at Tennessee. Mack led Kennesaw State to a Conference USA championship last season, achieving a 10-4 record and earning Conference USA Coach of the Year honors.
- •Kennesaw State and Tennessee meet for the first time.
- •Game scheduled for Saturday at Neyland Stadium at 7:45 p.m. EDT.
- •Jerry Mack is in his second season as Kennesaw State's head coach.
- •Mack had a prior coaching role at Tennessee from 2021 to 2023.
- •Kennesaw State assistant coaches also bring Tennessee experience.
- 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Kennesaw State football coaches, operations set for Tennessee return
"Former Tennessee football coaches set for Neyland Stadium return in Week 3.
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