We played Tennessee close for a half during Bowden's first season before getting outscored 24-3 in the 2nd half. I remember because I was RIDICULOUSLY excited for our prospects in future seasons.
Since then, Tennessee has won 5, 5, 7, 9, 9, 4, 5, 8, and 3 games. They were awful last year and have already lost to Pitt (who was beaten by Western) this year. It's still unlikely, but this is a winnable game and a decent add to the schedule on short notice.
P.S: It's a 7.5 hour drive from Akron to Knoxville, so I'm gonna have to think about this one