The Vols will host Cincinnati in December as originally planned and look for one more Power Five opponent to be included on the schedule though not officially announced today. As of now the Big 12/SEC Challenge is still on, so Kansas will be coming to Knoxville in January. Add in the 18 SEC games and the Vols will likely (barring any additions we’re unaware of) have a 27 game schedule. It’s less than Rick Barnes was hoping for, but not bad in the current climate amid all the difficulties. So, that gives Tennessee almost three weeks to prepare for a season where the Vols look like legitimate contenders, if not favorites, to win the SEC and make a deep run in March.