2008 Tennessee Football Preview:
Head Coach: Phillip Fulmer
The University of Tennessee Volunteers football program is one of the winningest programs in college football history. The Vols rank in the top 10 all-time in winning percentage. With 15 seasons as head coach, Phil Fulmer looks to bring the Tennessee Volunteers back to national championship contention in the next few years. Watching a Tennessee game at the enormous Neyland Stadium and its sea of orange is truly an unforgettable college football experience.
The 2008 Tennessee Volunteers are heading into the season with hopes of retaining their hold on the SEC Eastern Division. The Volunteers have lost their senior QB, Erik Ainge, who was selected in the 5th round of NFL draft picks for the NY Jets in 2008. The team will have to spend a little time adjusting their play for whoever will take over the reins at QB - that is most likely Jonathan Crompton. Crompton started only one game in 2006 as an injury replacement for Ainge, and is the only man on the roster who took any snaps in '07.
The Tennessee defense is looking up, as the two top Volunteer tacklers are returning at linebacker. Also, safety Eric Berry will be returning, who last year earned Freshman All-American honors for his team leading five interceptions. However, the Volunteers are going to have to boost their pass defense and defensive line, after ranking 84th in the nation in 2008 versus passes and 85th in the nation in total sacks. The deciding factor for this Tennessee team will be just how well the team can manage without Erik Ainge, and how effective the team will evolve defensively under coach Phillip Fulmer and the defensive coordinators.
2008 Volunteers Football Schedule:
Sep. 1 @ UCLA
Sep. 13 vs. UAB
Sep. 20 vs. Florida
Sep. 27 @ Auburn
Oct. 4 vs. Northern Illinois
Oct. 11 @ Georgia
Oct. 18 vs. Mississippi State
Oct. 25 vs. Alabama
Nov. 1 @ South Carolina
Nov. 8 vs. Wyoming
Nov. 22 @ Vanderbilt
Nov. 29 vs. Kentucky
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS EXPERIENCE:
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Stadium: Neyland Stadium
Conference: SEC Conference (Eastern Division)
Rivals: Alabama Crimson Tide (Third Saturday In October), Florida Gators (Third Saturday In September), Georgia Bulldogs, Vanderbilt Commodores, Kentucky Wildcats
Nickname: Tennessee Vols Football
Notable Alumni: Peyton Manning, Reggie White, Heath Shuler, Doug Atkins
Bowl Games:
- 2007: Outback Bowl Tickets: Tennessee vs Volunteers vs Wisconsin Badgers
- 2001: Capital One Bowl Tickets - Tennessee Volunteers vs Michigan Wolverines
- 2000: Fiesta Bowl Tickets - Tennessee Volunteers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers
- 1991: Sugar Bowl Tickets -Tennessee Volunteers vs Virginia Cavaliers
The Tennessee Vols first formed a football program in 1891. Under coach Robert Neyland, the team would play for 4 national titles, winning 3 of them. The Tennessee Vols were successful during the years that followed their 1951 national championship season, but it wouldn’t be until coach Fulmer took over with quarterback Peyton Manning under center that the Tennessee Volunteers would find their way back to the top. Manning would take over the position after the first and second string Qbs were both injured. As a four-year starter, Manning came close but didn’t quite manage to win the Tennessee Volunteers a title. He did however set the stage for the team to win a championship in 1998 with quarterback Tee Martin, going 13-0 and winning the first BCS Title game ever. The list of talented Tennessee Volunteers football players who’ve made a mark in the NFL includes Reggie White, Doug Atkins, and Peyton Manning.
The SEC provides Tennessee with plenty of rivalries. At the top of this list is the bitter competition against Alabama every year. Other rivals include Florida, Georgia, Vanderbilt, and Kentucky. The Vols play their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, which has a capacity of over 102,000, making it the largest stadium in the South. Watching a game at Neyland against Alabama Crimson Tide in a sea of orange and white might be the quintessential college football experience. Buy Tennessee Volunteers football tickets and watch the Tennessee Vols compete for another national title!
See Also:
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Tennessee Volunteers Tickets - SEC Conference
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