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Tennessee fans voice displeasure regarding decision to not run through the ‘T’ vs. Austin Peay
By Ethan Stone
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Tennessee fans have waited all offseason to watch their team run through the ‘T,’ as per tradition. However, a few thunderclaps had a different plan.
Following a brief weather delay that pushed back the start of the game, the Pride of the Southland Marching Band marched directly to the stands instead of the field. Josh Heupel simply said some words to his team on the sideline and the Vols broke the huddle just like practice.
Fans are… not too happy with the Vols’ decision not to run through the T, regardless of the delay. And crank up the conspiracy theories, because Austin Peay has started the game well and is now within Tennessee territory threatening to score.
Obviously, this thing is just getting started. Check out a few reactions from Vol Twitter (Vol X?) below:
Looks like Tennessee will not run through the T for their first home game of the season due to the delayed start. What a shame.
— Karthik Venkataraman (@KarthikV_) September 9, 2023
Going to have to wait till South Carolina to run through the T. Sad for today but the energy will be crazy when the Gamecocks come to Neyland. #Vols
— Adam Brown (@AdamJBrown00) September 9, 2023
The Vols aren’t going to run through the T today.
Feels really, really weird.
— Ryan Sylvia (@RyanTSylvia) September 9, 2023
it has to be such a bad omen for the Vols to not run through the T….
I do not like that one bit no I do not
— Drunk Vol Fan (@DrunkVolFan) September 9, 2023
We better run through the T
— ℂ??? ?? (@VFL_Cole) September 9, 2023
Gonna run through the T? Shameful if not. https://t.co/WbjUiKkDV1
— Zac Sharpe (@Zacsharpe) September 9, 2023
Sad day to not see our Vols run through the T for the start of the game. #Volsbyfiddy
— Matt Lane (@mattalane) September 9, 2023
No running through the T??????
Why?
— Houston Kress (@VolRumorMill) September 9, 2023
Due to late kickoff because of weather, Tennessee isn’t running through the T.
Band went directly to the stands.
So instead Josh Heupel shouted a few words in the huddle, and the players broke it down on the field — just like a regular practice. https://t.co/KXBPPR8ESQ
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) September 9, 2023
No pregame/running through the T=bad mojo.
— Carmen Cook (@Carmen_Cook) September 9, 2023
No running through the T?!? @AD_DannyWhite poor decision. Give the people what they want.
— JW (@jgwtn) September 9, 2023
When was the last time Tennessee played a football game at Neyland without running through the T first?
— Josh Hazelwood (@j0shhazelwood) September 9, 2023
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
