Tennessee will open its season against Ball State at Neyland Stadium Sept. 1.
Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the season-opening matchup.
Redshirt senior Hendon Hooker returns in 2022 as the Vols’ starting quarterback.
He appeared in 13 games for Tennessee during the 2021 season.
Hooker completed 206-of-303 passing attempts, totaling 2,945 passing yards, 31 passing touchdowns and three interceptions in 2021. He recorded 620 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on 167 attempts for the Vols last season
Ahead of the 2022 season, former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy joined “SEC Now” on SEC Network.
McElroy provided analysis of SEC East quarterbacks. Below is McElroy’s SEC East quarterback analysis.
Strongest Arm: Anthony Richardson (Florida)
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Best receivers: Tennessee
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Best runner: Will Levis (Kentucky)
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Best system fit: Hendon Hooker (Tennessee)
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Biggest question: Spencer Rattler (South Carolina)
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