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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 24, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jalen Hurd (1) moves the ball against the Florida Gators during the second half at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee won 38-28. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jalen Hurd (1) moves the ball against the Florida Gators during the second half at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee won 38-28. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

28. 840. 38. 839. Final

Sept. 24, 2016

Although more energy surrounds Tennessee football’s most recent win over Florida than what happened in 2016, the fact of the matter is in the moment, 2016 was better. College GameDay had come to town, and Phillip Fulmer and Steve Spurrier were guest pickers. Lee Corso brought out Smokey only to pick Florida.

At the time, Florida had won 11 straight against UT. Their past two wins were each by one point after trailing by two scores in the fourth quarter. The Vols just seemed snakebitten. They were 3-0 entering this game, No. 14 in the AP Poll and No. 12 in the Coaches Poll. Florida was also 3-0, No. 19 in the AP Poll and No. 16 in the Coaches Poll.

In this one, Florida shockingly jumped out to a 21-0 lead. All the psychological edges they had over UT were on display. It was 21-3 at halftime. However, in the second half, Joshua Dobbs unleashed, throwing four touchdowns passes and running for another. The defense didn’t allow a first down until the Vols went up 38-21.

Years of frustration were unleashed in that one, wonderful half. Ending a longer streak, the game being a more quality win since Florida was undefeated and such a perfect second half made this a better win. Now, it didn’t last, as we know. However, in the moment, this was one of the best.

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