Tennessee football’s rivalry game vs. Vanderbilt football has been postponed due to COVID-19.
The in-state rivalry game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt has been postponed.
This game was slated to be played on Saturday, Nov. 28, but has been taken off the schedule for the time being in order for the SEC to play as many conference games as possible. This scheduling move was done to counterbalance an internal outbreak within the Arkansas football program. Vanderbilt will play the Missouri Tigers on Saturday to make up for a previous postponement.
“As we continue to adapt to the current realities, it important to remain flexible as we move forward in the final weeks of the season,” said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. “Contact tracing continues to be the biggest contributing factor to game interruptions. We will continue to manage the remaining weeks of the football schedule to allow for as many games to be played as possible.”
Tennessee’s next scheduled game is Dec. 5 against the Florida Gators.
Will the game between the Vols and the ‘Dores be rescheduled?
Dates for the Tennessee Volunteers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores and Arkansas vs. Missouri have not been rescheduled. It’s possible they could play on Dec. 19, which is the day of the SEC Championship Game. Again, this move by the SEC is to allow as many conference games to be played as possible. Missouri has already had a game vs. the Georgia Bulldogs postponed, so there is a chance Battle Line and the rivalry in the Volunteer State may not be rescheduled this season.
While it stinks to see rivalry games be postponed, any football is better than no football, right?
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