The Battle at Bristol, Tennessee’s highly anticipated matchup against Virginia Tech at Bristol Motor Speedway, will undoubtedly be a highlight of the upcoming season if for no other reason than the venue.
Befitting the buildup, ABC has slotted the Battle at Bristol for its Saturday-night prime-time slot, kicking off at 8 p.m. ET on September 10.
The Vols, Hokies and approximately 150,000 fans will descend upon Bristol, Tenn., for the first football game ever held at the NASCAR short track, all but assuring the game sets an all-time college football attendance record.
Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will anchor the prime-time broadcast as analysts for Saturday Night Football on ABC.