Tennessee-Furman football game initial score prediction Week 1
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No. 18 Tennessee enters game week for its 2026 season opener. The Vols will kick off their campaign against Furman (1-0) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium.
Kickoff between the Vols and Paladins is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT and the nonconference matchup can be watched on SEC Network+.
Furman opened its season on Aug. 27. The Paladins defeated Anderson University, 20-3, at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.
Fifth-year quarterback and former Tennessee target Jake Garcia started for Furman and completed 15-of-28 passing attempts for 183 yards and one interception. He also totaled 51 rushing yards on nine attempts.
Ahead of Saturday's contest, Tennessee has a 99% chance to win, according to ESPN's Matchup Predictor. Nolan Analytics also projects the Vols to defeat Furman, 54-10, at the beginning of game week.
Tennessee leads the all-time football series, 2-0, against Furman, dating to 1941. The two schools played each other in back-to-back seasons from 1941-42.
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