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Georgia Tech opens as a 3-point underdog to Tennessee

Georgia Tech opens the 2017 season against Tennessee at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Credit: Hyosub Shin

Georgia Tech opens the 2017 season against Tennessee at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
By AJC Sports
May 26, 2017

Vegas oddsmakers have made their predictions for the opening week of college football.

Georgia Tech will face Tennessee in a Chick-fil-A Kickoff game at Atlanta's new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4 (Labor Day). The game will air on ESPN.

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The opening line is Volunteers (-3) vs. the Yellow Jackets.

Georgia Tech and Tennessee will be playing with new quarterbacks and breaking in some new faces at running back. The Jackets have made some additions to the front seven and on its defensive line.

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