Hear me out....
Put red Yale Jerseys on that team. Yes thats right some of these guys would be playing for Yale like teams 3 or 4 years ago as recruited.
They got better... stonger, faster, better shooters. They gave their all for VolNation. If Murray State or Colgate or Yale or some of these other teams had done what this team did 31-6 (4 of those loses either one bucket or OT loses) to some of the best teams in the country. The nation would say dang those guys can play! Not call them underachievers! Have you lost your minds.
They assemble couple of the best seasons UT has ever had including several weeks at number one.
It was a brutal and disappointing loss! There were a dozen or more calls, bounces etc.... that could’ve changed this game and couple of others this year. But do not take away all the positives this team through sweat and tears and lifting repitions gave to Volnation!
The reason they are loved and respected is they laid it all on the line in preparations and games for UT.
I for one say thanks for the memories and my favorite season in 50 years of watching great Vols play! Your effort, dedication and class inspire me to be better in what I do. That is not easy to achieve. You achieved it!