The Cornhuskers defeated the Vols , 42 - 17 , in the Orange Bowl on January 2nd , 1998 .
Tennessee and Nebraska have played each other just twice in the combined 247 seasons of football history between the schools .
The Nebraska defeated the Vols , 42 - 17 , in the Orange Bowl on January 2nd , 1998 .
Tennessee and Nebraska have played each other just twice in the combined 247 seasons of football history between the schools .