Vols' September 6th Openers: History & Highlights | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee Volunteers have a winning streak on September 6th, going 5-1 in their six games opening on that date since 1891. From nail-biters like the 1980 loss to Georgia by one point, to dominant blowouts like the 2025 72-point rout over ETSU, the Vols show they can deliver both heart-pounding drama and explosive wins on this special opener day—with stars like Justin Worley and Jalen Hurd stepping up through the years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b8e5b8ce7334f92c