Tennessee plays Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium this Saturday
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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

No. 18 Tennessee prepares to face Georgia Tech in a matchup at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. The game is scheduled for kickoff at 7 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on ESPN. Tennessee enters the contest with a 1-0 record, while Georgia Tech holds a 0-1 record. Ahead of the game, Georgia Tech football history remains defined by the tenure of John Heisman. He served as the head coach and athletics director for the Yellow Jackets from 1904-19, leading the team to a national championship in 1917 and securing seven SIAA titles during his time with the program. Following his death in 1936, the Downtown Athletic Club in New York named its annual college football award the Heisman Trophy in his honor.
- •Tennessee faces Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium this Saturday at 7 p.m. EDT.
- •The game will be televised on ESPN.
- •Tennessee holds a 1-0 record entering the game against 0-1 Georgia Tech.
- •John Heisman coached Georgia Tech football from 1904-19 and won the 1917 national championship.
- •The Heisman Trophy is named for the former Yellow Jackets head coach.
- 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Georgia Tech football history: John Heisman
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