57 days until it is football time in Tennessee

Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 57 days.

The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest.

2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the Vols to three bowl games.

The Vols finished 9-4 (4-4 SEC) last season.

With 57 days remaining until the start of the 2024 football season, Vols Wire looks back at Tennessee student-athletes who wore No. 57.

All time players to wear No. 57 at Tennessee:

Alfred Thomas (1937-39)

H.R. Proffitt (1945)

James Martin (1948)

Andy Myers (1949-52)

Dick Disbrow (1953)

Steve Ellspermann (1965-66)

Steve Kiner (1967-69)

Jamie Rotella (1970-72)

Ron McCartney (1973-75)

Terry Anderson (1977-78)

Steve Davis (1979)

Curt Singer (1981-83)

Daryle Smith (1984-86)

Brian Spivey (1989-92)

Leland Taylor (1994)

Chris West (1996-97)

Travis Colston (1999-2000)

Ovince Saint Preux (2002-04)

Nick Guess (2007)

Gerald Williams (2008-10)

Mack Crowder (2011-15)

Andrew Henry (2012-14)

Nathan Niehaus (2016-18)

Nyles Gaddy (2018-19)

Luke Storm (2021)

Ben Bolton (2022-23)

*Source: 2023 Tennessee Football Media Guide