Northwestern vs. Tennessee
Wednesday, January 1, 1997, Citrus Bowl Share
No. 9 Tennessee beat No. 11 Northwestern 48–28. It was their first meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 1–0.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 63,467Referee: Bill McCabe (WAC)The game on Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northwestern–Tennessee gameTennessee leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2015 | Tennessee 45, Northwestern 6 | Outback Bowl |
| 1996 | Tennessee 48, Northwestern 28 | Citrus Bowl |
Around this game
Northwestern
- Next gamevs. OklahomaAug. 23, 1997
- SeasonNorthwestern in 1996
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. Texas TechAug. 30, 1997
- SeasonTennessee in 1996
- ProgramTennessee history and records