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Stadium:
Neyland Stadium
The present day Neyland Stadium, Shields-Watkins Field had its beginning in 1919. Col. W. S. Shields, president of Knoxville's City National Bank and a UT trustee, provided the initial capital to prepare and equip an athletic field. Thus, when the field was completed in March 1921 it was called Shields-Watkins field, in honor of the donor and his wife, Alice Watkins-Shields. The stadium, apart from the field it grew to enclose, came to bear its own distinguished name: Neyland Stadium. It was named for the man most responsible for the growth and development of Tennessee football -- General Robert R. Neyland, who served as head coach from 1926 to 1952, with two interruptions for military service. After retiring from the coaching ranks, Neyland was athletic director until his death in 1962. He was the guiding force behind additions to the stadium's capacity, and is the one most responsible for the winning tradition that Volunteer fans have come to expect over the years.

Seating Chart:
Neyland Stadium Seating Chart

Team Schedule:
Sep 1 @California 8:00pm
Sep 8 Southern Miss 7:00pm
Sep 15 @Florida 3:30pm
Sep 22 Arkansas St. 7:00pm
Oct 6 Georgia TBA
Oct 13 @Mississippi St. TBA
Oct 20 @Alabama TBA
Oct 27 South Carolina TBA
Nov 3 La.-Lafayette TBA
Nov 10 Arkansas TBA
Nov 17 Vanderbilt TBA
Nov 24 @Kentucky TBA

Season Preview:
Tennessee made some progress a 5-6 season in 2005 by finishing 9-4 last season, but it's difficult to get past the way the Vols lost close games against Florida, LSU, Arkansas and Penn State. Coach Phillip Fulmer's answer is to be more physical and build better offensive and defensive lines as the Vols prepare for a schedule that includes two of its first three games on the road at Cal and Florida. After watching the way Tennessee's offense stumbled around late in the spring senior quarterback Erik Ainge better get healthy and stay healthy following a spring knee injury. With the loss of their top three receivers the Vols must also make significant progress in the running game. Incoming receivers Kenny O'Neal and Brent Vinson must bring immediate help but Tennessee's best bet is improved play from the offensive line and tailbacks Arian Foster and LaMarcus Coker. The offense can no longer depend on the defense to carry the load. The defense has its own issues to address after losing six starters, including three in the secondary. The Vols' plan to rebuild the middle of the defense starts by moving junior Jerod Mayo from weak-side linebacker to the middle and the continued development of tackles Demonte' Bolden, Dan Williams and J.T. Mapu. The Vols believe that can count on ends Xavier Mitchell and Antonio Reynolds, sam linebacker Ryan Karl and free safety Jonathan Hefney, while Marsalous Johnson, Antonio Gaines and Jarod Parrish must build on their spring progress. Junior Britton Colquitt is one of the nation's best punters and now he will attempt to win the kicking job as well. Redshirt freshman Daniel Lincoln didn't make it very easy on him in the spring, making his own push for the starting place kicker job. Hefney is a proven punt returner but the Vols are looking for a spark from kick returners Coker and Lucas Taylor.

Official Site:
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