Vols to kick off early vs. UMass

Tennessee's Sept. 23 home game against Massachusetts is set for a noon ET kickoff, the SEC office announced Monday. The game will air on the SEC Network.

It will mark the first noon start for the Vols this season. They opened with a night game against Georgia Tech, followed by a 4 p.m. kickoff against Indiana State. They're set to play Florida at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.

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