The Illinois Fighting Illini face the Tennessee Volunteers in Music City Bowl, one of multiple college football bowl games. Kickoff from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Dec. 30 on ESPN.
Coach Bret Bielema and Illinois (8-4) is in a bowl game for the third time in four seasons and can win nine game in back-to-back seasons for the first time. The Illini finished finished among teams receiving votes in the USA TODAY US LBM Coaches Poll and The Associated Press poll.
Tennessee (8-4) finished tied with Missouri for eighth in the SEC logjam, among at least 10 teams headed to the CFP or a bowl game. Coach Josh Huepel and the Vols are ranked No. 23 in the coaches poll, but is not included in either The AP and CFP ranks.
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The Illini will play the Vols on Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
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This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Will Illinois beat Tennessee in the Music City Bowl? Early predictions
Reporting by Wes Huett, Dave Eminian and Adam Duvall, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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