NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 2016-2017 College Football Playoff and dates for the preceding bowl games are out. An unprecedented four FBS teams from Tennessee will all be playing.
Of course, none of these in-state programs will be competing for anything meaningful and only one finished ranked within the final Top 25 rankings. But, they will continue to provide the proverbial smack to feed the masses’ college football addiction.
Below are the dates and times for the 2016-17 bowl games with local relevance.
Bowl schedule for Tennessee FBS teams
Dec. 20
- Boca Raton Bowl
- Memphis vs. Western Kentucky
- 6 p.m. CT, ESPN
- FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Fla.
- Memphis vs. Western Kentucky
Dec. 24
- Hawai’i Bowl
- Hawai’i vs. Middle Tennessee
- 7 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
- Hawai’i vs. Middle Tennessee
Dec. 26
- Camping World Independence Bowl
- NC State vs. Vanderbilt
- 4 p.m. CT, ESPN2
- Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La.
- NC State vs. Vanderbilt
Dec. 30
- Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
- Nebraska vs. No. 21 Tennessee
- 2:30 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tenn.
- Nebraska vs. No. 21 Tennessee
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