If Butch remains in place to make that trip, the all-time margin of victory record (51) in the rivalry will be very much at risk. But beyond the scoreboard, what a horrible event in the history of this proud program. Not only will nobody make the trip to support the team, but you'll have many Vol fans who will refuse to watch back home.
The locker room is in chaos already. Regardless of what happens against a meh SC squad....those savages down in Tuscaloosa will provide an all-time blackeye to this program, unless change occurs before. It would be nice to look for bright spots and fight among a team that is liberated from the current fog, playing for the future and some BO pride. Even if (when) they blow the doors off this Vols team in 2 weeks, fans could take some heart in at least the move has occurred.
Waiting for a 63-7 type embarrassment vs Bama to make the inevitable change will only make this entire ordeal more difficult. Just watch.