So.....since I AM a girlfriend of a VERY serious VOLS fan...here's my advice:
Compromise.
My EX husband was a big college football player...so I've gotten used to having the Saturday/Sunday/Monday thing dedicated to football. And I knew going into my current relationship that the VOLS were especially a big part of not only his family's life(alumn) but his life.
Now...onto the compromise part. (Though I am a bit bias because I love football anyways and miss Eric Berry)
I know there are some games that just can't be missed....Bama, Florida...etc... the big games. But if the VOLS are playing one of the lesser teams, so to speak, AND it's an AWAY game(he has season tickets) He knows better than to deter from plans we could
make. lol ( and yes I know enough now to put on the calendar game days we can and can't miss or getaway)
She should understand that being a VOLS fan, you just can't miss those games. As for the "eh" games, then I'd say, support her at her competitions. This way you give a little and she gives a little. I mean football season is only until November....after that, you'll have the next 5 months of eye candy competitions to support her talents. Vols fans wait, what it seems like forever for the season to start and then it's done before you know it.
Plain and simple....she either get's it or doesn't. She just has to accept that, yes, even though it is only game, it's something that's a part of you. And honestly, if she loves ya, she manage.
xoxo Brianna
Converted VOLS fan