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Rivalry gives Tennessee, Vanderbilt plenty of motivation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee hasn't forgotten the feeling it had the last time Vanderbilt visited Neyland Stadium.

When Vanderbilt came to Knoxville two years ago, the Commodores came from behind to beat Tennessee 14-10 on Patton Robinette's 5-yard touchdown run with 16 seconds left. Tennessee's upperclassmen head into Saturday's game eager to make sure this matchup ends differently.

''You just try to remember the way you felt,'' Tennessee safety Brian Randolph said. ''You never want to feel that way again.''

Much has changed for both programs since.

Vanderbilt endured a coaching switch after the 2013 season and hasn't come close to matching the success it enjoyed under James Franklin, who led the Commodores to two straight Top 25 finishes before leaving for Penn State.