Tennessee is a substantial favorite vs. Georgia Tech according to ESPN FPI

Tennessee and Georgia Tech are set to battle in Atlanta’s brand new Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 8 p.m. ET Monday on ESPN.

The Volunteers come into the game ranked No. 25 in the country and have a 68 percent chance to win, according to the ESPN Football Power Index.

That, of course, gives Georgia Tech just a 32 percent chance to win the game. The Yellow Jackets have not beaten a ranked Tennessee team in over 50 years — in 1966 to be exact.

But it’s also worth noting they haven’t had all that many opportunities. The teams haven’t met on the gridiron since 1987. Tennessee won that last meeting 29-15 in Knoxville.

Still, the teams played 17 times between 1966 and 1987. The Vols lead the all-time series 24-17-2.

Tennessee vs Georgia Tech, 8 ET on ESPN

1st meeting since 1987. Georgia Tech hasn’t beaten a ranked Tennessee team since 1966 pic.twitter.com/2J27ZlzGRg

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 4, 2017

Cody McClure

Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.