Gary Stokan of the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Classic told SportsRadio WNML in Knoxville he has “full assurance” the Tennessee-Georgia Tech opener for the 2017 season will be played in the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
The game is scheduled for September 4.
“I have talked with them (officials) daily over the last week,’’ Stokan said. “We’ll be in good shape. It [UT-GT] is the fourth event in there.’’
The new stadium has undergone construction delays, forcing a July 30 MLS soccer match to be rescheduled. Delays were caused by issues over the retractable roof, which is expected to be closed during the first few games at the new venue.