As a fan and alumni of both universities, whether comparing "Rocky Top" to "Country Roads", talking about hillbilly, redneck stereotypes, etc, I'm just glad that message boards are not indicative of any team's entire fan base.
Both schools have proud traditions, represent their state well, have thousands of fans that live for every Saturday of football season, even if they've never set foot in a stadium to watch the team play, and the schools are located in similar mountain settings. These are the reasons I attended and love both schools, and why I proudly sing both "Rocky Top" and "Country Roads" and get chills every time.
My only regret is that I had to give up my tickets to this game after having achilles tendon surgery, and I won't be able to sing one or both songs live in Charlotte, but I hope whoever wins, it will be a well played game by both teams, and that the final score is 31-30 with the victor kicking a last second field goal.