Maybe check the Bowl Game website
Dan: I'm assuming you'll post where Josh's morning run will be on the 30th in Nashville. Thanks in advance.
Pregame: Illinois vs Tennessee, Tuesday, December 30th, 4:30pm CT, ESPN
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Dan: I'm assuming you'll post where Josh's morning run will be on the 30th in Nashville. Thanks in advance.
do we know at what hotel the team is staying ?
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
If you google Illinois football, the top image is currently a picture of a Tennessee football player:
Even google has SEC bias.
Even google has SEC bias.
Illiniblueorange
- Pontoon Beach IL
Illini bowl central has listed a battle of the 2 school bands at like 6 Monday night on Broadway .
The geek seats are selling tickets to a pregame party on Tuesday , all the food , drink and music for $109 pp.
waiting for the Illini to post their pregame bash to decide which one to take.
I think the regular bars will be to crowded for a party of 14 which is what we will have .
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
A TN player pleading for mercy from Illinois.
Carlin is familiar with the Illini as the Rutgers football radio guy.
Dan
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I have never stayed there. But I have visted during the Christmas season to see the Christmas decorations.
band camp
- STL City
I have stayed here previously. It was a Gaylord property when I was there last.
Nice place.
Chris Brazzell announced that he will enter the NFL draft and opt out of the Music City Bowl. The first-team All-SEC performer is projected as an early round draft pick. He led the SEC with 1,017 yards receiving and nine TD catches in the regular season.
Jermond McCoy announced he will enter the NFL draft. The 2024 All-American missed the 2025 season after suffering a torn ACL in January. He is projected as first-round pick, pending strong performances in his pre-draft workouts. Obviously, McCoy's rehab and draft decision means he will not play in the Music City Bowl.
This is pretty cool for fans. Lots of activities within the resort and I imagine you'll see some players if you stay there.
I remember this! I must have been sitting in your same section.
How is Tennessee better than last year's SC?
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Yeah, all of the analytics had South Carolina as a better team last year.
South Carolina came into the bowl game having won 6 games in a row, including two wins over ranked teams, #23 Missouri and #12 Clemson. Many of the pundits were calling them the hottest team in the country.
Tennessee is coming into the bowl game this year having lost 3 of their last 5 against P4 competition and they haven’t beat a single ranked team all season. In fact, they haven’t beaten a single team with a winning record all season.
SC was the consensus "best team not in the CFP" last year. I'd liken them to this year's Vandy.
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lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Dead on. Vandy currently sits at #14 in FPI. South Carolina went into our game last year at… #14.
Well...that just means we're overdue for a win! I'll take our guys over TN. GO, ILLINI!!!
Ladies and Gents we have our QB 
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