Absolute crap that we won't be playing y'all yearly now.

[MHS Rebel]

To this day I still hate Florida more than Bama. When I was growing up we would win over Bama a few times and even went on a winning steak against them but we couldn't do the same against Florida. Not to mention Spurrier's cocky attitude.

Hate is not the same as respect.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Legitimately has become one of my favorite rivalries. This new world of college sports sucks eggs.

I'm going to be different and I say I like this since we don't have to lose to you every year

 

[OrangeCola]

I am not going to miss the losing. 8-25 since expansion. Good Riddance

 

[IndianaVol]

I mean if UT is at the top of its game and UF is at the top of its game, then we should be playing in the SECCG every year.

I will miss seeing Florida and Georgia every year since I really got into UT football about the time of expansion and the divisional split, so it's going to seem weird at first.
Like I said previously, I can see the SEC competition committee realigning these in 4 years and who knows, if the games are competitive we might get Florida every year for the next four.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

How so? Which game sells more tickets? UT vs UF or UT vs UK?

Florida is a way more important rivalry.

No. They have all been sold out for years.

 

[LadyVolette]

We’ll still be frenemies, and play every other year for now .. I think y’all love to hate us as much as we love to hate y’all lol

 

[ConantheVolbarian]

I agree. Florida game is one of the biggest weeks of the year to a generation of Vol fans. To hell with Kentucky they don’t deserve to play us every year

Actually, Kentucky is technically our oldest rivalry and the team we've played more than anybody else. I'm totally happy with the new format. We really got the best of both worlds with manageable yearly matchups and being able to see every SEC team in a home and home series every 4 years. I don't see how people can complain about that. I'm super excited to see Texas come to Neyland next fall.

 

[Volizona]

I am not going to miss the losing. 8-25 since expansion. Good Riddance

We can thank the Kiffin, Dooley, Butch, Pruitt era for that record. They won what, one game combined? Even though Fulmer struggled our record was 6-9 from 1990 through 2004 which is at least respectable. It is a shame that we are trending up and Florida could be headed for dark years like us where we may have a chance to even things up a bit, but really we always find a way to lose to FL even when they are terrible. I say good riddance as well

 

[Vol865]

No. They have all been sold out for years.

When we've been bad, Florida still sells out. Kentucky doesn't. I've been to both.

 

[lego126]

This does suck.

Truth is we got two historical cupcakes and Bama. Boo hoo 100 vs Kentucky, but for once I’m almost in agreement with D4H.

Bama is obvious for being a big deal since the league formed.. Vandy because it is instate.


We’ve lost historical rivalries before such as Ole Miss and Auburn, but I’ve never met a Tennessee fan who is fired up for Kentucky hate week the way we do Florida or Bama.

Nobody really cares about Kentucky. This ain’t basketball. They don’t put in the effort or resources to consistently field a competitive program.

We already have one program with a ceiling of 9 wins at the very best. Now we have 2 of them.

But for KY fans, playing is once a year is there super bowl!!
Pope could lose every other game on the schedule, but if beat TN, he's getting a raise and an extension. While i do look forward to the yearly "yard stick" when we play the PUPPYdawgs in GA, it cant be all about us..

 

[lego126]

We can thank the Kiffin, Dooley, Butch, Pruitt era for that record. They won what, one game combined? Even though Fulmer struggled our record was 6-9 from 1990 through 2004 which is at least respectable. It is a shame that we are trending up and Florida could be headed for dark years like us where we may have a chance to even things up a bit, but really we always find a way to lose to FL even when they are terrible. I say good riddance as well

Since when was 6-9 respectable?? This is 2025... shoulda been 13-2

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

I am not going to miss the losing. 8-25 since expansion. Good Riddance

Loser mentality. We're on the upswing right now while they're trending downwards. We've also won 2 of the last 3. This is when we should be putting a run on them like they did to us in the 2010s. Instead they escape by not having to play us annually.

Some of yall have zero competitive juice.

 

[Go Fight Win]

Hear hear. I will miss Florida week. For my generation, this was our rivalry, and it was felt on each side

RIP

 

[lukeneyland]

Actually, Kentucky is technically our oldest rivalry and the team we've played more than anybody else. I'm totally happy with the new format. We really got the best of both worlds with manageable yearly matchups and being able to see every SEC team in a home and home series every 4 years. I don't see how people can complain about that. I'm super excited to see Texas come to Neyland next fall.

Kentucky sucks ass. I’d rather play somebody with some reputation as a permanent rival.

 

[Other_Guy]

Youre upset because florida doesn't get that freebie win now

 

[Ernie McCracken]

Calm down VN. We still get them every other year! For those who love the rivalry (i'm one also) it could make it even stronger, heated, and better. Anticipation.

GBO