"Honestly, that's exactly what I needed for UT to climb up my charts. Just to see a good game like that played by them and see what Neyland Stadium has to offer," said the articulate Gaulden, a football and track standout. "Before, I had medium interest and now that interest has gone up because of what I saw at the game and how hot the atmosphere was and the hostility of the crowd."
"Before the game I got to walk out on the field and see players warm up; it's always good being close up and seeing how you look compared to college football players," Gaulden said. "We ate some good food before and during halftime. "And yeah, that means a lot the coaches talking to us. They're going out of their way to talk to their big-time recruits while a big game is about to happen."
"I saw a lot of holes in the secondary and as far as Trey Burton and them being able to get outside," Gaulden said. "I definitely saw myself in their shoes and saw that it would be a great opportunity. And I would not mind playing in front of 100,000 fans and that atmosphere. That's what I really like."