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Why Tennessee football moved Georgia Tech, West Virginia games in 2027-28

Division I will feature Week 0 football games, beginning in 2027. Tennessee moved up games vs. Georgia Tech and West Virginia. Here are the changes.

Tennessee football has adjusted its 2027 and 2028 schedules by moving Georgia Tech, West Virginia, and Chattanooga games to earlier dates. On Sept. 30, the Vols announced that their home game against Georgia Tech, originally scheduled for Sept. 11, 2027, will now take place on Aug. 28. Similarly, the 2028 games against West Virginia and Chattanooga will be held on Aug.

26 and Sept. 2, respectively. These changes were made to accommodate a new Division I schedule format starting in 2027, which will begin in the final weekend of August and end on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

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