There’s no easy way for teams to get used to playing Tennessee. But credit South Carolina coach Will Muschamp with finding a way to try.
Muschamp has had “Rocky Top” playing during the team’s practice sessions ahead of South Carolina’s game with the Volunteers on Saturday, he said during his weekly news conference Tuesday.
Muschamp acknowledged that he was the one who ordered the playing of the song, loved by Volunteers fans and loathed by most opponents around the SEC. The purpose? Preparation – and motivation.
“Sometimes you get tired of listening to it and you don’t want to listen to it on game day.