ChattaTNVol
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There were more than 150,000 fans packed into one of the most iconic sports facilities on earth to watch a college football game. They broke the college football attendance record and the spectacle and energy of it all far outweighed any limited sight lines.
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With Tennessee fans outnumbering Virginia Tech about 3-to-1, it looked from field level like you were standing inside a giant bowl of oranges.
They were there for an historic event, for a happening, for a sight and a scene no one had ever experienced before. And for the vast majority, it was worth it.
After a national anthem that featured a patriotic card stunt depicting enormous American flags that covered the frontstretch and backstretch, the crowd responded with chants of USA, USA. Following a stirring halftime rendition of God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood, fireworks exploded and the chants began again.
But never was the crowd louder than when the two teams entered the field, and when they scored during a wild first half. And one of the biggest roars of the night came at the start of the fourth quarter, when the record attendance of 156,990 was announced.
Though the environment might have been strange and the field far away, it didnt lessen the spirit and enthusiasm of fans.
When Tennessee scored and the band played Rocky Top, the noise was deafening. When the Vols scored a game-tying touchdown in the second quarter, the press box and suite level began to shake. It felt like a mini-earthquake. Instead, it was caused by Tennessee fans jumping up and down in pure, unadulterated joy.
Battle at Bristol: Fans couldn?t see the field, but who cares? They made the place shake | NCAA Football | Sporting News
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With Tennessee fans outnumbering Virginia Tech about 3-to-1, it looked from field level like you were standing inside a giant bowl of oranges.
They were there for an historic event, for a happening, for a sight and a scene no one had ever experienced before. And for the vast majority, it was worth it.
After a national anthem that featured a patriotic card stunt depicting enormous American flags that covered the frontstretch and backstretch, the crowd responded with chants of USA, USA. Following a stirring halftime rendition of God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood, fireworks exploded and the chants began again.
But never was the crowd louder than when the two teams entered the field, and when they scored during a wild first half. And one of the biggest roars of the night came at the start of the fourth quarter, when the record attendance of 156,990 was announced.
Though the environment might have been strange and the field far away, it didnt lessen the spirit and enthusiasm of fans.
When Tennessee scored and the band played Rocky Top, the noise was deafening. When the Vols scored a game-tying touchdown in the second quarter, the press box and suite level began to shake. It felt like a mini-earthquake. Instead, it was caused by Tennessee fans jumping up and down in pure, unadulterated joy.
Battle at Bristol: Fans couldn?t see the field, but who cares? They made the place shake | NCAA Football | Sporting News
