Why the Akron game could be huge in helping Tennessee beat Florida

Tennessee football will play the Florida Gators at 3:30 pm ET on September 24th, but before that massive matchup occurs, the Vols must first beat the Akron Zips on September 17th. The Vols are a nearly 50-point favorite over the Zips but the fact that it may be a very lopsided game doesn't mean that […]

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Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) runs the ball during a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. Kns Tennessee Florida Football

Tennessee football will play the Florida Gators at 3:30 pm ET on September 24th, but before that massive matchup occurs, the Vols must first beat the Akron Zips on September 17th. The Vols are a nearly 50-point favorite over the Zips but the fact that it may be a very lopsided game doesn't mean that Josh Heupel and his team can't use the contest to help them prepare well for UF. In fact, it seems that Akron may be a perfect opponent to face before the Gators.

On this week's Big Orange Podcast, Zach Ragan and I talked about exactly why Akron should be incredibly helpful in getting Tennessee set up to beat Florida and how the stars may be truly aligning for the Vols to finally vanquish one of their biggest foes once again. Check out the full conversation in the YouTube video below to get the full breakdown…

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