KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee will close its season close to home after earning a spot in the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl, where the No. 23 Volunteers will face Illinois on Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. CT), with the game airing on ESPN.

The bowl appearance gives Tennessee an opportunity to notch a fourth straight nine-win season. The Vols enter at 8-4 overall, matching Illinois’ 8-4 record. The matchup will mark the first meeting between the two programs.

“We appreciate the opportunity to send our seniors out with one final game in our home state in the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl,” said Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel.

This will be Tennessee’s fourth trip to the Music City Bowl. The Vols previously defeated Nebraska in

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