Storytelling from the University of Tennessee's School of Journalism & Media
It took a 17-point comeback and double overtime for Oklahoma to fend off Tennessee in Knoxville. But when the smoke cleared, the Sooners escaped from a rowdy environment with a 31-24 victory.
Unless you have been living under the biggest rock in all of Rocky Top, then you know that Saturday’s football game against the Oklahoma Sooners is perhaps the biggest game for the program in a decade. With all the hype surrounding the program and the game, UT fans already have an excuse to be pumped. However, before the game, if you really want to get your blood pumping and attend the game fully prepared to scream your lungs out, I have five songs that you all need to listen to before the game.
So, do you want to impress your friends with simple, yet amazingly delicious tailgate food? Do you want to create a fun menu that will fill the stomachs of your loved ones and get them pumped for the game? You’ve come to the right place. I have created these three recipes (student budget friendly) that will give you a leg up on your tailgating neighbors and will have them wishing they could come join your pre-game party.
The Vols and Sooners clash in Knoxville Saturday. Here are 15 fun facts about the game to get you through Friday.
"Checker Neyland" made its debut last season when Tennessee fell late, 10-9, to the Florida Gators. It was quite a scene in the stands with over 100,000 people scattered perfectly throughout the stadium's sections in an orange and white checkerboard pattern. But, how did this idea actually come about?
If you’re one of the lucky students who managed to snag a ticket to the Saturday, Sept. 12 football game against Oklahoma, you have to make some tough decisions. You could tailgate and have a cookout in a parking lot, or you could let someone else do the work. You’re likely going to have to go through the Cumberland Avenue construction, so you might as well check out one of the Strip’s popular restaurants.
Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara ran wild in week one. Can they continue the momentum in week two?
This week on Rocky Topics, sports writer Shawn Finchum and assistant sports editor Nathan Odom debate who will win the Oklahoma-Tennessee matchup.
Tennessee defensive tackle Danny O’Brien has been suspended for Saturday’s game against Oklahoma for a...
Matt and Stephanie Anderson began the school year with a ruling from the Knox County School Board on Wednesday, Sept. 2 upholding that their autistic son was not discriminated against when he was put in a special education classroom.
