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Greg McElroy viciously calls out Tennessee fans responsible for #EmptyNeyland movement

Cody McClure

By Cody McClure

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SEC Network analyst Greg McElroy has a simple message for Tennessee fans who wanted to empty Neyland Stadium on Saturday against Southern Miss:

“Come at me.”

McElroy went on a rant during Monday night’s episode of “Thinking Out Loud” on the SEC Network, condemning Tennessee fans who participated in a campaign on Twitter to not show up for the game as a form of protest against head coach Butch Jones.

The Volunteers defeated Southern Miss 24-10 in front of an announced crowd of around 95,000 people.

“Last week, there was a hashtag that was making the rounds on social media … #EmptyNeyland,” McElroy said. “They (Tennessee’s players) go out there on the field wearing orange, wearing white, trying to bring you pride every single week.

“And to abandon them in a moment of need is flat out embarrassing. Anyone associated with the #EmptyNeyland trend … you failed, by the way, because 95,000 plus showed up,” McElroy continued. “So congrats, and a standing ovation to those that were there to support their team. But for those associated with the ‘Empty Neyland,’ come at me, because you are a disgrace to your fan base, and you are a disgrace to your team.”

Strong words there from the former Alabama quarterback.

Cody McClure

Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.

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