Tennessee turns off 'Third Down for What'
Somewhere, Lil’ Jon is feeling a little bit less crunk today.
That’s because Tennessee head coach Butch Jones announced that his team will no longer lose its remixed version of the rapper’s song “Turn Down for What” on defensive third downs.
Butch says Third Down for What is dead. Vols will have a mix of songs.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) August 29, 2016
The Vols edited the Atlanta native’s track to have the lyrics “third down for what” play during opposing team’s third down possessions. The team even extended the olive branch to have Lil’ Jon appear at games and on the jumbotron at Neyland Stadium.
So. Much. Swag. @LilJon @UTCoachJones pic.twitter.com/AAwFx1y2hW
— Vol Photos (@Vol_Photos) November 9, 2014
Thank you to @LilJon for stopping by & spending sometime with #Team118! #3rdDownforWhat pic.twitter.com/V1OkUoGSv4
— Butch Jones (@UTCoachJones) November 9, 2014
3rd Down For What?! w/ @LilJon & @mercifalaise pic.twitter.com/zHtEWbHGiN
— COACH KNIGHT JR (@sirknight95) November 9, 2014
In fairness, Tennessee did have the lowest opponent third conversion rate in the SEC last season and was second in 2014, when the team began playing the song. However, the Vols were much worse at home, ranking fifth in 2015 and 10th in 2014.
Thank goodness
YA!!!!!!! its finally over…
I know it got annoying pretty fast, but I actually thought it was a really great way to get the crowd into the game and really let the defense feed off that energy. As annoying as it could get, I’ll miss it. I think it should only have been played on the big third downs in the red zone.
it was fun for a minute, but glad to see it done.
I might be old school, but I still love the band getting fans fired up big plays. I dont like the NFL like rock or rap music during games. This is college…..not NFL. Play me some rockytop 100 times or the shark in the water theme by the band IS college football.
Boring
Play that song on fourth down — that’s where we need it!
I’m pretty sure that helped recruiting a bit.