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Ranking Tennessee football’s 10 wins with College GameDay in attendance

By Caleb Calhoun

14 Oct 1995: TENNESSEE WIDE RECERIVER MARCUS NASH SCORES HIS SECOND TOUCHDOWN AGAINST ALABAMA DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF THE VOLUNTEERS 41-14 VICTORY OVER THE CRIMSON TIDE AT LEGION FIELD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.
14 Oct 1995: TENNESSEE WIDE RECERIVER MARCUS NASH SCORES HIS SECOND TOUCHDOWN AGAINST ALABAMA DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF THE VOLUNTEERS 41-14 VICTORY OVER THE CRIMSON TIDE AT LEGION FIELD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. /
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Sep 10, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) runs for a touchdown during the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway. Tennessee won 45-24. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) runs for a touchdown during the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway. Tennessee won 45-24. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

45. 839. Final. 24. 847

Sept. 10, 2016

It’s ironic. Justin Fuente’s early success with the Virginia Tech Hokies, which happened this season, was a reason for Hendon Hooker committing there. Fuente was in his first year after coaching the Memphis Tigers for four seasons, and he was replacing a legend in Frank Beamer. Expectations were low for VT.

On the other side, Tennessee football was the favorite to win the SEC East this year, as Butch Jones’ four years of work seemed to have finally paid off. Adding to that momentum, these two teams would play at the Bristol Motor Speedway in front of the largest crowd in college football history. It was a chance for UT to put on a show.

Lee Corso put on a Vols racing helmet in picking them, and despite falling behind 14-0 early, they took off in the second quarter. Rocky Top went on a run, forcing numerous Virginia Tech turnovers and flat-out dominating them throughout the day to improve to 2-0 on the year.

Like South Carolina, this was a GameDay win against an unranked team. However, VT actually went on a roll after that. They shocked the world by winning the ACC Coastal Division and finishing with a 10-4 record, so this turned into a solid win for the Vols.

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