Then there is the attention garnered by some really good defensive lineman. Elijah Conliffe is set to go to Louisville this weekend, but we believe this is a Tennessee and Florida battle barring Alabama missing and throwing their hat back in the ring.
Now who would the Tide miss on? Well Nick Saban came and went from his school and in-home visits with LaBryan Ray and we are told Tennessee is very much in play here. Ray is still planning on taking the trip to Florida this weekend, but we are told that the dad isn't going on this trip. Ray has made it clear to people around him and even told us when we interviewed him that a "home feel" is important in his decision. Has he found it yet? Can Tennessee legitimately be in this thing deeper than people realize? Time will tell as the Vols staff rolls in four deep on Thursday night.