Is This The Biggest UT-Vandy Game of the TV Era?

[D-Vols]

History buffs help me out. I'm pushing 50 and can't think of a bigger one.

There is another thread that has more information, sometime like 1943 if i remember correctly

 

[sami]

The biggest one that I can recall, and it’s amplified by Diego Pavia trash-talking before the season that “Vanderbilt is going to run the state.” Shockingly, they’ve actually had a strong year. Nothing would make me happier than watching the Vols absolutely dismantle them, not just because it’s Vanderbilt, but because it would shut Pavia up and humble him some.

And this only adds more fuel to the fire. If ever a player was due for a commupance, it's this cocky prick.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia explains why he should win the Heisman Trophy

Pavia: Based on numbers and tape, 'I'm undoubtedly the best player in college football'

www.cbssports.com

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

With neither team directly playing for anything that is of significance (SEC title game appearance, national title playoff appearance or an undefeated season), no. It's not necessarily the biggest UT-VU game in the era. But the hype machine is in full effect for this one. Should be a lot of fun.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

He ain't no Broadway Joe.

He sure thinks he is though.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Vandy is usually a guaranteed win so this one is certainly the toughest in long time, but for Heupel, it's the biggest game of his tenure in terms of the impact on his future at UT. A win give him a shot at another 10 win season which would be remarkable and it keep our momentum going. A loss and the fallout will be enormous for him on so many levels. Said it before, but this will be the most important game of his career at UT, and he certainly knows and feels it. I'll be curious to see how he responds. Will he turtle up again? Gonna be interesting for sure.

Moving the goalposts, last week all of this hinged on winning in Gainesville. Most people said 2 weeks ago he needed to win at least 1 or the other, preferably both of course but definitely not lose both. Pavia is a generational player for Vanderbilt. I want to beat him but its not sackcloth and ashes time if we lose to the best player they have had in 50+ years.

 

[MAD]

It’s about damn time that Little Brother did their part and brought a little something to the rivalry weekend.

They are the reason our game doesn’t have an official name or a trophy.