Tennessee and Alabama will enter their annual rivalry game as 2 of the top teams in the nation. If Alabama beats Texas A&M on Saturday night, both squads will enter the matchup undefeated for the first time since 1989.

Needless to say, optimism on Rocky Top is at a level not seen in recent decades. Yes, Alabama is the No. 1 team in the country, but Vol fans actually have hope entering next week’s game.

As you can see below, plenty of Vol fans are expressing confidence on social media ahead of the rivalry game:

https://twitter.com/Austin_Vols/status/1578859946946752512

https://twitter.com/leftybarner/status/1578857348722229248

It should be an absolutely electric atmosphere at Neyland Stadium next weekend. We’ll see if the Vols can keep their special season going!