Remember in February when the Nebraska Cornhuskers put the Tennessee Vols and Danny White in a bit of a tough spot? Sure you do. Originally, a home-and-home series was on the way between the two historic programs, with dances on the schedule in 2026 and 2027.
However, Nebraska stunningly decided to pull out of that agreement, which understandably infuriated White and Vols fans everywhere . Since then, the Tennessee AD has been on the hunt for a replacement for those two fixtures. The good news is White has been able to get things done, as it was just announced that Tennessee will be taking on Georgia Tech in 2026 and 2027, respectively:
ATL ⇄ KNX I-75 matchups on deck for 2026-27 #GBO 🍊
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) April 9, 2025
Tennessee football has announced a new home-and-home series with Georgia Tech
“After Nebraska canceled the series, our main focus was to secure another home-and-home matchup with an opponent from a Power Four conference, which seemed improbable at the time,” White said via the school website. “I sincerely appreciate Athletic Director J Batt’s creativity in modifying Georgia Tech’s schedule to make this series possible. We look forward to seeing plenty of orange in Atlanta in 2026!”…