Today On Rocky Top: Neyland Reigns Supreme
By Zach Ragan
From Rocky Top Insider
"Neyland Stadium has emerged victorious over fifteen other college football facilities in a recent playoff bracket hosted by Athletic Business magazine and AthleticBusiness.com.Neyland was actually given an eighth seed in the ‘100k+’ region – the lowest given in the bracket – but defeated LSU’s Tiger Stadium, Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium and Texas A&M’s Kyle Field on it’s way to the championship matchup. After working it’s way through the powerhouse stadiums of the SEC West, Neyland Stadium was pitted against Clemson’s Memorial Stadium – a number one seed in the ‘Sub-100k’ region.Read more at Rocky Top Insider"
From The Tennessean
"For the lone Tennessee native on the Iowa roster, the answers to several pressing questions should become clear at the TaxSlayer Bowl.For example, who will country music star Kenny Chesney, a noted Vols fan and close friend of C.J. Beathard’s family, root for in the Jan. 2 game?And, far more importantly, is Beathard’s future at Iowa or somewhere else?Read more at The Tennessean"
From Tenn Truth
"Forbes Magazine has voted the Tennessee Volunteers into the top ten of college football. No, this does not mean Tennessee is going to get a better bowl this season. Nor does it mean that finishing 6-6 impressed Forbes.Read more at Tenn Truth"