NASHVILLE – Tennessee football hopes to finish the 2025 season on a high note against Illinois in the Music City Bowl. The No. 23 Vols (8-4) play the Fighting Illini (8-4) on Dec. 30 (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Nissan Stadium. Here is what you need to know about the matchup.Despite solid seasons, Tennessee and Illinois see Music City Bowl differently Truth be told, Tennessee is disappointed to be playing in the Music City Bowl. This is where the Vols played in coach Josh Heupel’s first season in 2021. This season, they squandered opportunities to get into the playoff mix by losing to the best four opponents on their schedule – Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt. But UT can still salvage...
