Despite the history of the two programs, Tennessee football will face the BYU Cougars for the first time ever this Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Also, despite their history, they will both be desperately looking to turn around their seasons after 0-1 starts.
In the Vols’ case, it was a horrendous 0-1 start, as they fell to the Georgia State Panthers in an embarrassing upset loss. On the other side, BYU lost in the Holy War to the Utah Utes, but that was an expected loss to a Power Five team on the road.
So Tennessee football enters this game with a bit more desperation.