Tennessee vs. Ball State: Prediction and preview
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Tennessee football opens its 2022 season at Neyland Stadium against Ball State on Thursday at 7 pm EST on SEC Network.
Ball State is the projected bottom team in the MAC West. Ball State's offense is worse than Tennessee's. The Vols' defense is a question mark. Tennessee will play Ball Staters at Acrisure Stadium before travelling to Heinz Field to play Pitt in Week 2. New DraftKings users can claim a $200 bonus on any college football game. New FanDuel users are able to bet $5 on college games and receive a bonus of $150. They can start betting this weekend. For more information, visit Draft Kings' website.
Tennessee should beat Ball State 52-10. Last year, the Vols beat Bowling Green 38-6.