Tennessee will host Pittsburgh on Saturday for the Johnny Majors Classic.
Kickoff is slated for noon EDT. ESPN will televise the matchup.
First-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel played Pittsburgh twice when serving in the same capacity at UCF.
Heupel and UCF defeated the Panthers, 45-14, in 2018. The game was played in Orlando, Florida.
Pittsburgh hosted UCF at Heinz Field, winning 35-34, in 2019.
Below is Heupel’s offense by the numbers against Pittsburgh while serving as UCF’s head coach.
2019: 423 total yards
Sep 21, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA; UCF Knights wide receiver Gabriel Davis (13) catches a pass behind Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Jason Pinnock (15) during the third quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
2019: 338 passing yards
Sep 21, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA; UCF Knights quarterback Dillon Gabriel (11) warms up before playing the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
2019: 85 rushing yards
Sep 21, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA; UCF Knights running back Adrian Killins Jr. (9) scores a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
2018: 568 total yards
Sep 29, 2018; Orlando, FL; UCF Knights head coach Josh Heupel (left) and Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi shake hands after the game at Spectrum Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
2018: 328 passing yards
Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton (10) throws a pass over Pittsburgh linebacker Quintin Wirginis (58) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
2018: 240 rushing yards
Central Florida running back Adrian Killins Jr., front left, runs past Pittsburgh defensive back Jazzee Stocker (7) for a 64-yard gain during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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