Tennessee football tickets have been a hot item for decades, and this long-time force in the SEC had taken significant steps forward in the 1990s with several big-time recruits and a national championship. The fervor for the Volunteers was at an all-time high, and Coach Phillip Fullmer was seemingly ushering in an era of historic dominance.
However, things havent gone exactly as planned, and Tennessee may have hit its high point a few years ago. Well take a look below to see if that is the case, and if so, why these expectations have not been fulfilled.
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The Volunteers really hit the national spotlight in the mid-1990s, when they signed the most prized recruit to come along in some time, a QB named Peyton Manning. Manning helped bring a program from the status of competitive also-ran to SEC contender, and they won a lot of games with Manning on campus. Mannings presence also led to several other high-profile recruits deciding to play in Knoxville, and Tennessees profile improved greatly.
However, Mannings teams could never win their biggest game on their schedule, which was always Steve Spurriers Florida Gators. Manning earned a...