by design | Nov 6, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘The color they wore was orange’ By Tom Mattingly There have been some interesting stories about the color orange over the years. In early January 1971, for example, media accounts brought Vol fans the news that SEC had instituted the “white jersey rule.” That...
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘Tennessee faithful were shocked’ By Tom Mattingly The date was Dec. 27, 1969. On that day, no one knew what was in store for the Vol football program in the aftermath of Tennessee playing Florida in the Gator Bowl. The Vols, SEC champ and ranked No. 11 (AP), were...
by design | Oct 23, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘What am I going to do now?’ By Tom Mattingly When it comes to quarterbacks battling for playing time, there are a number of clichés that apply. “The No. 2 quarterback is always the most popular guy in town.” “If you have two quarterbacks, you don’t have any.” “The...
by design | Oct 16, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘We’re out telling what Tennessee is really about’ By Tom Mattingly In early 1993, I took a two-day trip to Chattanooga with Phillip Fulmer, fresh off a Hall of Fame Bowl victory over Boston College. There were appearances slated between noon Thursday and early Friday...
by design | Oct 9, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘I feel confident we are now building a good program’ By Tom Mattingly You may not remember it, but there was once a 9-3 Tennessee team that was not ranked by The Associated Press (AP) during the entire season. (In a major contradiction, the Vols did finish No. 17 in...
by design | Oct 2, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly Here’s another important question for your consideration. Does it matter which side of the field your team stands on? If your team’s bench is on the east side, your team is in the sun, regardless of the time of year. If your team is on the west, or...
