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Watch: Tennessee releases hype video ahead of Orange Bowl

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Tennessee football is ready to end its turnaround season with a statement in the Capital One Orange Bowl. The Vols released a hype video, narrated by quotes from Josh Huepel throughout the season, on Twitter on Thursday night.

No. 6 Tennessee (10-2) plays No. 7 Clemson (11-2) in the season finale in the Orange Bowl Friday (8 p.m. Eastern Time; TV: ESPN) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

“When I got here two years ago,” Heupel said during the video, “no one thought we would win 10 by this point … there were 30-plus kids that left this program, this group chose to stay … this group loves one another, that’s why we’ve turned this program in the right direction … the future is bright … I’ll go to battle with these guys any day.” 

Tennessee vs. Clemson: How to watch, stream, listen

Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. ET, Friday

Location: Hard Rock Stadium (65,326), Miami Gardens, Fla.

TV: ESPN (Play-by-play Joe Tessitore; Analyst — Greg McElroy; Sideline Reporter — Katie George). ESPN App or WatchESPN.com

Radio: WNML-FM 99.1 in Knoxville. The Vol Network radio broadcast (Bob Kesling – play-by-play, analyst — Pat Ryan and Brent Hubbs) can be heard on local affiliates across the state of Tennessee. The game can be heard on Satellite Radio on SiriusXM Channel 136 or 190 or on the SiriusXM App on Channel 961.

The game can also be streamed online through ESPN+, the streaming platform from ESPN that requires a paid subscription. ESPN+ is separate from cable or satellite subscriptions. More info can be found here.

Vols seeking first 11-win season since 2001

Tennessee won 10 games in the regular season for the first time since 2003 and is seeking its first 11-win season since 2001. The Vols are back in the Orange Bowl for the first time since 1998 and playing in a New Years Six bowl game for the first time in the current College Football Playoff format. 

Heupel was hired as Tennessee’s coach in January 2021, taking over a team that won only three games during the COVID-shortened 2020 season. He won 14 of his first 20 games with the Vols, trailing on General Robert Neyland (18), Bill Battle (17), John Barnhill (16) and Bowden Wyatt (16) for most wins through 20 games.

Tennessee started the season 8-0, winning in overtime at Pitt in Week 2, before beating rivals Florida and Alabama at Neyland Stadium later in the season. The Vols saw their pursuit of a College Football Playoff spot end with a loss at South Carolina in November, losing starting quarterback Hendon Hooker to a torn ACL in the loss.