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The song, written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant at the Gatlinburg Inn in , became a worldwide hit after being recorded by bluegrass legends the Osborne Brothers and later as a country hit for Lynn Anderson. The song was first performed by the Pride of the Southland Marching Band as part of a tribute to country music in the band's halftime show during the Alabama game on Oct.

To say it caught on with fans would be a vast understatement. Longtime band director Dr. Julian made it a regular fixture at games and said later that if Rocky Top was ever not played, then there would be a mutiny among Vol fans.

Rocky Top was named an official song of the state of Tennessee in , the fifth song at the time to receive the designation. The "official" fight song, played as the team runs through the T and after scoring plays, is Down the Field:. Here's to old Tennessee Never we'll sever We pledge our loyalty Forever and ever Backing our football team Faltering never Cheer and fight with all of your might For Tennessee!

The connection between the University of Tennessee and the now-familiar checkerboard pattern dates back to and the completion of iconic Ayers Hall on the UT campus.

The building's clock tower, visible from field level at Neyland Stadium until the enclosure of the upper deck of the north end in , is topped by the pattern in brick. When he took over as head football coach in , Doug Dickey introduced an orange and white checkerboard end zone design to the surface of Shields-Watkins Field.

Many programs, Tennessee included, had used checkerboard patterns to decorate end zones dating to at least the s, but the addition of the orange color was a new and unique tradition for Tennessee. The checkerboard end zones remained until artificial turf was installed at the stadium in , when technology could not produce the proper color for the orange.

When Dickey returned as director of athletics in , he looked for a way to restore the checkerboards and did just that when a new artificial surface was installed prior to the season. Natural grass returned to Neyland Stadium for the season, and the Tennessee trademark remained. Since then, the pattern has become a Volunteer icon, appearing along the court apron at Thompson-Boling Arena and on uniforms and facilities all over campus.

Mooney, frustrated with the gameday traffic, began to captain his boat up the Tennessee River during the first season that the stadium bore its new name. Now, six decades later, the Vol Navy is more than boats strong each UT home gameday, with many arriving early in the week to kick off a days-long tailgate party. When the Vols have back-to-back home games, it's common to see members of the Vol Navy stick around for the entire week.

Boats of all shapes and sizes tie up on docks that stretch from the Basler Boathouse the home of the Tennessee rowing program , directly across from Neyland Stadium, all the way through Volunteer Landing Marina, Calhoun's on the River and Bicentennial Park. The Neyland Greenway spans the distance, allowing fans who have come to campus and the downtown area via more traditional means to view the boats, soak in the atmosphere and even pick up an invitation aboard to join the party.

The port of call of the boats is just as eclectic as the boats themselves. Members of the Navy come from as far downstream as Florida and Louisiana to set up for a weekend and from as close as Concord Marina to join in for the afternoon.

The Tennessee Volunteers walk through a sea of orange-clad fans to enter Neyland Stadium before each home game. The Vol Walk tradition has evolved over the years, with changes in its path and length. The route of the Vol Walk was shortened in , when team buses began dropping the players and staff off at the head of Peyton Manning Pass to make the walk through thousands of fans. The route down the street named for the legendary Tennessee quarterback leads past the Pride of the Southland Pep Band, before turning left on Phillip Fulmer Way to the cheers of more fans, passing the larger-than-life memorial statue of Gen.

Robert Neyland, and finally making a right-hand turn into Gate 21A for a quiet final journey down the ramp to field level. The Vol Walk gives players a unique and unforgettable pregame experience, but it also represents a connection for fans, young and old. It is a route where grandparents can share the love and spirit of Tennessee football with grandchildren, a place where proud parents can greet sons en route to a grueling gridiron battle, a place for fans—young and old—to meet their heroes, even a place for marriage proposals.

The University of Tennessee band was organized immediately after the Civil War when the university reopened. Since then, enrollment in the band program has grown to more than students from all colleges of the university. Julian took over the marching band in and made sweeping changes to the program, including moving its oversight from the ROTC program to the College of Education.

Julian introduced the legendary "Circle Drill" routine, one of the most difficult and unique marching band maneuvers in the country. The full Pride of the Southland Band, appears at all Tennessee home football games, and most out-of-town games, before hundreds of thousands of spectators and millions more on television. Eisenhower to George W. Bush Prior to every Tennessee football game at historic Neyland Stadium, the full band takes the field for a pregame tradition unrivaled in college football.

As the Pride concludes its show with "Stars and Stripes Forever," the Volunteers emerge from the locker room and collect in the tunnel in the north end zone. When the cue comes from above and the Volunteers take the field, , Big Orange fans explode with excitement. It's a moment that elicits chills to even neutral observers and brings a tear to the eye of Vol fans everywhere. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy.

We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The "Power T" represents Tennessee Athletics' legendary brand and is recognizable worldwide. Orange and white have been Tennessee's official colors since Smokey X, UT's current canine mascot, began his reign in Tennessee's signature orange PMS and white checkerboard end zones first appeared in Hundreds of boaters gather and tailgate in the Tennessee River, making up the Vol Navy.

The Volunteers recite Neyland's maxims before every Tennessee football game. The Pride of the Southland Marching Band drum line on the field ready to perform. Ad Blocker Detected. Thanks for visiting! Thank you for your support! Learn More About Ad Blockers. The Vols reportedly will add Michigan transfer Joe Milton to the quarterback room.

Milton started five games for the Wolverines in Freshman Kaidon Salter remains suspended due to an incident at Stokely Hall. Tennessee lost both its starting left tackles from to transfer following Jeremy Pruitt's firing. Wayna Morris transferred to Oklahoma. Former walk-on Dayne Davis emerged early in the spring and sustained his play, earning the first-team left tackle spot Saturday. The , pound Davis did not play in either of his first two seasons at Tennessee. The Bluff City, Tennessee, native was put on scholarship in December.

Aaron Beasley was suspended following a citation for animal abuse, and Martavius French and Aaron Willis were suspended following the Stokely Hall incident. Jabari Small, who rushed 26 times for yards as a freshman, was the best of the group in the spring game. Tiyon Evans, a junior-college transfer, only had one carry — a 1-yard touchdown. Dee Beckwith got some carries, but freshman Jaylen Wright stood out. He rushed three times for 16 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown.

Princeton Fant was Tennessee's leading receiver until the final drive Saturday with four catches for 56 yards. He was a key piece in the offense, including in the red zone. Miles Campbell also caught an yard pass to the one-yard line and Hunter Salmon caught a three-yard touchdown from Maurer on a well-designed play.

UT did not utilize the tight end regularly under the Pruitt regime, but it was well-used Saturday. Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics.