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Start Time for Baseball Season Opener Moved to 2 p.m.

February 13, 2020 | Baseball

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The start time for Tennessee baseball's season opener on Friday against Western Illinois has been moved up to 2 p.m. ET due to expected low temperatures later in the day.

Gates will open at 12:30 p.m.

The game will still be streamed on WatchESPN.com and feature a live audio broadcast on UTSports.com.

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