The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome fans to the final home football game of the season Saturday, Nov. 29, against in-state rival Vanderbilt University. The top 20 matchup will feature the SEC Network’s “SEC Nation” pregame show.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EST in Neyland Stadium. Gates will open two and a half hours before kickoff at 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
Fans can listen to Tennessee Athletics’ official radio broadcast on the Vol Network of 70 stations across Tennessee and the Southeast (locally, WIVK-FM 107.7/WNML-FM 99.1), SiriusXM radio (Ch. 86) and the SiriusXM app (Ch. 86), and the Varsity app. Tennessee’s official Spanish-language broadcast will air locally on WNML-AM 990. Live audio streams of both broadcasts will also be available on the UT Sports website and the Tennessee Athletics app.
Fans are encouraged to visit UT Sports’ website and download the Tennessee Athletics app for the latest game day information.
The SEC Network will broadcast live from Ayres Hall ahead of the game Saturday. “Marty and McGee” will air from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by “SEC Nation” from 10 a.m. to noon. This is the 13th time that “SEC Nation” will originate from UT’s campus.
“The Paul Finebaum Show” will air live from Ayres Hall Friday from 3 to 7 p.m.
The final home game of the season marks Senior Day for the Vols. Tennessee Athletics will honor football seniors and their families during a pregame ceremony about 30 minutes before kickoff. Seniors from the Spirit Squad and Pride of the Southland Band will also be recognized.
The Tennessee Valley Authority and Knoxville Utilities Board will present an energy efficiency incentive check to the university during the game. The presentation celebrates UT’s significant progress through TVA EnergyRight’s Business and Industrial Incentive program. UT currently has about $500,000 in incentive funding from funding already received to projects completed and awaiting verification, and those in the application process.
The Vol Walk will begin at 1:05 p.m. at the Torchbearer statue in Circle Park. The football team, coaches and staff, and spirit team will continue down Peyton Manning Pass and turn onto Phillip Fulmer Way before entering the stadium. A map of the walk is available online.
The Pride of the Southland Band will begin its march to Neyland Stadium at 1:50 p.m. on Pat Head Summitt Street, proceeding along Volunteer Boulevard and down the Johnson-Ward Pedestrian Walkway. The Salute to the Hill will take place at the corner of Volunteer Boulevard and the walkway entrance before the band enters the stadium at Gate 2. A map of the march is available online.
Located outside Gate 9, Truly’s Tailgate will be open from 11:30 a.m. through the end of the third quarter. Fans can enjoy food, drinks and additional restrooms.
Volunteer Village, presented by Toyota, will open at 12 p.m. on the Humanities Plaza. Fans with or without a game ticket can enjoy live music, food trucks, and games and activities for all ages before kickoff.
A pregame flyover will feature three Black Hawk helicopters from the Tennessee Air National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility No. 2 at McGhee Tyson Airport.
A Christmas-themed light show at the end of half time will feature moving lights, strobes and pyrotechnics.
Gates will open for all fans at 1 p.m. Suggested entrances based on seating location will be marked on game tickets and outside the stadium, with a full list available on the UT Sports website.
Students will enter the stadium at the southeast corner at Gate 4.
Gate 21 is the designated ADA support entry point, with accessible elevators located at Gates 15, 21 and 26. Medical bags can be checked at all gates.
Gates 1, 3, 16 and 16A will be exit-only. Gates 5, 6, 7 and 8 are not operational this season.
An additional staircase at the southeast edge of Lot S30/G5 will aid access between parking and tailgate areas and the stadium.
Game tickets and parking passes will be digital and must be accessed on a mobile device. Screenshots will not be accepted for entry into parking lots or the game. Those needing assistance can visit the ticket office locations at Gates 21 and 23. More information is available on the UT Athletics digital ticketing guide.
Neyland Stadium is a cashless venue. This applies to all retail locations inside the stadium, including concession stands and the Vol Shop. Additional information about changes and enhancements inside the stadium is available on the UT Sports website.
Parking lots will open at 7 a.m. Shuttles for season ticket parking permit holders will begin running three hours before kickoff, at 12:30 p.m.
Free accessible parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on the UT Institute of Agriculture campus with a valid accessible parking placard or license plate. An accessible shuttle will drop fans at the Student Union loading dock beginning at 12:30 p.m. and will run for one hour after the game.
Limited paid public parking will be available on campus along Volunteer Boulevard West between Todd Helton Drive and Cumberland Avenue. These ParkMobile spaces will cost $60.
More information about on-campus parking is available on the Tennessee football parking map.
Downtown Knoxville garages and lots will offer public parking ranging from $3 to $60. Metered spots will cost $40.
Knoxville Area Transit offers three regular Saturday routes that stop two blocks from Neyland Stadium at the intersection of James Agee Street and Cumberland Avenue. A day pass is $2. KAT will also begin running game day shuttles three hours before kickoff originating from the Civic Coliseum, Market Square/Krutch Park and the Old City. Round-trip tickets cost $10, and additional parking fees may apply. Day passes and shuttle tickets can be purchased through KAT’s Transit app. Riders should refrain from activating shuttle tickets until just before boarding.
Shuttles from the UT Institute of Agriculture campus and off-campus locations will drop off at the Stokely Garage (G16) on Volunteer Boulevard. Rideshares will drop off and pick up at the Hill.
Starting at 5 a.m., Peyton Manning Pass and Phillip Fulmer Way from Cumberland Avenue to Lake Loudoun Boulevard will be closed to all vehicle traffic.
Fans with a parking permit for Lot 9 or Middle Drive can turn onto Phillip Fulmer Way from Cumberland Avenue. Cars will not be able to enter Lot 9 from Peyton Manning Pass. Those with a parking permit for Lot 30 can enter from Volunteer Boulevard via Peyton Manning Pass. After the game, vehicles can exit from Lots 9 and 30 via Peyton Manning Pass. Entry into and exit from the G10 Garage will be limited to Neyland Drive.
The same policies apply to fans sitting in the student section of the stadium.
No items can be stored or left at the gates. Fans can bring the following items inside the stadium, subject to search:
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Lisa Leko (865-974-6898, lleko@utk.edu)
Bill Martin (865-974-4167, billmartin@tennessee.edu)
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