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Tennessee closes out non-conference play at Neyland Stadium with a 7:55 p.m. kickoff.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Smokies.LIVE GameDay Center) — No. 15/14 Tennessee wraps up the non-conference portion of its schedule Saturday night when Kennesaw State visits Neyland Stadium for the first meeting between the two programs.

Saturday’s game will also serve as Tennessee’s annual Salute to Service game, presented by Standard Nuclear. The Volunteers will honor the nation’s service members, veterans and their families throughout the night.

Fans heading to Neyland Stadium can expect a full slate of pregame activities leading up to the 7:55 p.m. kickoff.

🏈 GAMEDAY TIMELINE

  • 3:45 p.m. — Will Call opens at Gate 21
  • 3:45 p.m. — Truly’s Tailgate and stadium extended perimeter open
  • 4:15 p.m. — Vol Village opens
  • 5:15 p.m. — Neyland Stadium gates open
  • 5:30 p.m. — Vol Walk
  • 6:05 p.m. — Pride of the Southland Band March
  • 7:41 p.m. — Pride of the Southland Band pregame performance begins
  • 7:44 p.m. — National Anthem
  • 7:52 p.m. — Vols run through the T
  • 7:55 p.m. — Kickoff

Fans attending the game are encouraged to arrive early to allow time for parking, security screening and getting into the stadium before kickoff.

Saturday marks the first-ever matchup between Tennessee and Kennesaw State as the Volunteers look to finish their non-conference schedule.

Fans will gain admission into Neyland Stadium via a unique QR code which will be scanned directly from a mobile device. For quick and easy entry into Tennessee Athletics venues, fans are encouraged to download the Tennessee Athletics app from the App Store (iPhone) and Google Play (Android). Your mobile device is the ticket on gameday. All valid digital tickets will display a moving barcode or a hold near reader (tap-and-go) icon. PLEASE NOTE: SCREENSHOTS OF TICKETS WILL NOT SCAN AT THE GATE AND WILL NOT ALLOW ENTRY!

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