How Home Crowds React

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     I went to see the Tennessee Volunteers play last Saturday, and it amazes me that when the home crowd plays a team like this, there is still a huge crowd. The thought occurred to me because there was almost a sold-out crowd to see them play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The place was rocking when a third down came upon the Hilltoppers, and this usually made them mess up. When Tennessee would force a turnover or score, the crowd would erupt and push Tennessee to make another big play. The Volunteers ended up winning, 52-20. When it ended, the crowd screamed with joy as the Vols ran off the field. 

     This game proved to me that when their team plays a team like this, a lot of people go because it should be a game that their team will win. I have realized that every game is popular in the sense of the fans, popular team or not, because people will always go to see their favorite team play. Western Kentucky had as many people as they would if Oregon or Alabama came to town, and that really shocked me. 

      Neyland Stadium is the third-biggest stadium in the country, seating about 104,000 people, and the crowd vs. Western Kentucky had just about every seat filled. Neyland Stadium was rocking, and that is really all that matters for the Volunteers, and Smokey.

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- Blake Holmes