NCAAF Tennessee-Austin Peay football game week social media buzz
No. 9 Tennessee (1-0, 0-0 SEC) enters its second week during the 2023 season.
The Vols will host Austin Peay (0-1, 0-0 ASUN) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium (5 p.m. EDT, SEC Network+).
Tennessee kicked off its 2023 season with a 49-13 victory against Virginia in Week 1. The contest set an athletic attendance record for Nissan Stadium (69,507) in Nashville, Tennessee.
Southern Illinois defeated Austin Peay, 49-23, in Week 1.
The Vols will wear Artful Dodger Smokey Grey uniforms versus Austin Peay, marking the 51st anniversary of quarterback Condredge Holloway’s first start as a Vol. Holloway, nicknamed the Artful Dodger, made history as the first Black player to start at quarterback in the Southeastern Conference.
Ahead of Saturday’s Week 2 contest, Vols Wire looks at game week social media buzz and is listed below.
Throwing it back to the man who carried the game forward.
• All-SEC
• 2nd team All-American
• 1973 SEC Junior of the Year
• 1972 SEC Soph. of the Year
• Finished career as UT all-time leader in total offense#GBO 🍊 pic.twitter.com/eircL9lr7H— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 7, 2023
Past meets present 🤝#GBO 🍊 pic.twitter.com/ZUyRNVAwxo
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 6, 2023
Game 2⃣ on deck
Can't wait to be back in Neyland with #VolNation#GBO 🍊 pic.twitter.com/ks8oIwEOBh
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 6, 2023
🚨 Reminder! Saturday's matchup with Austin Peay will be broadcast on SECN+
DETAILS BELOW ⤵️
LEARN MORE » https://t.co/yQwDvYg7jC pic.twitter.com/BAeTThI8X7
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 7, 2023
Tennessee linebacker Keenan Pili injured, out against Austin Peay https://t.co/NFQtAkRxpm via @knoxnews
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) September 6, 2023
Vols Wire provides Tennessee-Austin Peay football score predictions. https://t.co/3qZTjtyXNU
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) September 7, 2023
Austin Peay head coach Scotty Walden discusses his offensive background meshing the Air Raid and Baylor offense. Lanear Sampson serves as co-offensive coordinator for Austin Peay and was an offensive quality control coach under Josh Heupel at UCF. https://t.co/imnCSIS0yg
— Dan Harralson (@danharralson) September 7, 2023
Josh Heupel says Keenan Pili will miss a couple of weeks and does not believe his injury is season-ending.
— Dan Harralson (@danharralson) September 6, 2023
𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞. The 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗦 are headed to Rocky Top. 🎩🏈
🆚 Tennessee
🕓 4 PM (CT), Saturday
📍 Neyland Stadium
🌆 Knoxville, TN#ChaseTheLion | #LetsGoPeay pic.twitter.com/vWyNTY493y— Austin Peay Football (@GovsFB) September 4, 2023
𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝟮 🎩🏈
For just the second time ever, it's the 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗦 and Volunteers in an in-state showdown on Rocky Top! #ChaseTheLion | #LetsGoPeay https://t.co/dQFhpZAB24
— Austin Peay Football (@GovsFB) September 7, 2023
I will be @Vol_Football this weekend 🍊@coachjoshheupel @CoachKelseyPope @LawrencHopkins @ESPN3ALLDAY #GBO pic.twitter.com/EcrQSnGC15
— Dillon M Alfred ✟ (@Dalfred006) September 7, 2023
In partnership with the Peyton Walker Foundation, Bru McCoy has developed “Huddle for Hearts,” an initiative to help youth athlete organizations receive AEDs in underserved communities nationwide.#GBO 🍊
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 7, 2023
As we’ve been saying this week, it would be a good idea to take a poncho to the @Vol_Football vs @austinpeay game Saturday as there is a chance some random storms pop-up near/over Neyland Stadium. #GoVols
FULL weekend forecast: https://t.co/qOKVsdbxD3 pic.twitter.com/gwDlcEg8fv— Ken Weathers ⚡️🌪 (@lucky13wxman) September 7, 2023
.@GovsFB HC @APSUCoachSW on Tennessee:
"These kids (UT) play really hard. Run to the football. It's been really impressive to see what Coach Heupel and his staff have done. Ton of respect for @coachjoshheupel the staff and that @Vol_Football program."
Full interview below 👇 https://t.co/j59M2XgQBK
— Vince Ferrara (@VinceSports) September 7, 2023
🏈 WK1 | SEC Football Player of the Week
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Tyler Baron@Vol_Football x #SECFB pic.twitter.com/uvsKnZBwRz
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) September 4, 2023
🏈 WK1 | SEC Football Player of the Week
CO-OFFENSIVE: Joe Milton III@Vol_Football x #SECFB pic.twitter.com/G298ipt1Fk
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) September 4, 2023
Inspired.
Original.
Distinctive.𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭. pic.twitter.com/1Ycq13D0pk
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 4, 2023
A look at 2023 SEC rushing yard leaders after Week 1. https://t.co/GWdW9uZ1oU
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) September 7, 2023
PHOTOS: A look at Condredge Holloway through the years https://t.co/I7dy3s0SoF
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) September 7, 2023
A look at Tennessee football’s bowl projections after Week 1. https://t.co/PqzB2ffzOg
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) September 7, 2023
Updated 2023 game-by-game win percentage chances for Tennessee football after Week 1. https://t.co/uQFVTVGUnG
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) September 6, 2023
Tennessee football releases depth chart ahead of playing Austin Peay in Week 2. https://t.co/gSrIvhorJd
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) September 6, 2023
A look at the SEC receiving yard leaders following Week 1. https://t.co/IhwtdspNum
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) September 6, 2023
A look at the SEC passing yard leaders following Week 1. https://t.co/H1AEl1EfB0
— Vols Wire (@VolsWire) September 4, 2023
These 7 Tennessee players could gain, retain or lose a spot in the primary rotation for the Florida game based on how they play against Austin Peay. https://t.co/bT8cws8Dgy
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) September 7, 2023
Cooper Mays won't play against Austin Peay. That's not a surprise.
But Josh Heupel dropped an optimistic hint about when Mays might return. https://t.co/huJakCv8Ae
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) September 7, 2023
