Vols non-conference schedule

[adam.vol]

Spurrier and Fulmer were basically in another era of football. Money was not near what it is now. In the 90s there were only a few teams that actually pursued being a NC. Note the quality of coaches then vs now, facilities at schools then and now. Recruiting budgets. In a few years we will look at the 90s like we currently look at the 60s and 70s

Back in those days, the national championship usually ran through the state of Florida. Miami was down a few years because FSU and Florida were so loaded. I wonder if Miami’s resurgence in 2000 had anything to do with Spurrier leaving for the NFL. That’s around the time Fulmer started winning against Spurrier.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

A weak non-conference schedule worked well for 'bama last year.

Losing 3 conference games worked out well for them too...

And Butch Davis brought back Miami. It was all recruiting. Like it always is...

 

[Boston Vol]

Is very weak this year. Was 2024 & 2025 the years Tennessee was supposed to be playing Oklahoma? I remember 2023 was the year Vols were to go to BYU & they played Va instead

If you add OU in the non conference, this schedule wouldnt be so weak along with 8 other SEC games.

No, the OU series was supposed to be played in 2020 and 2024.

 

[UnkieVol]

Back in those days, the national championship usually ran through the state of Florida. Miami was down a few years because FSU and Florida were so loaded. I wonder if Miami’s resurgence in 2000 had anything to do with Spurrier leaving for the NFL. That’s around the time Fulmer started winning against Spurrier.

I don't think so, because Spurrier didn't leave for the NFL until after the 2001 season. Miami was at its peak by the time Spurrier left.

 

[ftsandersvol]

Spurrier and Fulmer were basically in another era of football. Money was not near what it is now. In the 90s there were only a few teams that actually pursued being a NC. Note the quality of coaches then vs now, facilities at schools then and now. Recruiting budgets. In a few years we will look at the 90s like we currently look at the 60s and 70s

College football in 1990:


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