KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Steve Spurrier is back on Rocky Top, but he isn’t sure if he’ll receive a rocky reception Saturday when he’s honored as this year’s recipient of the Robert Neyland Award.
Spurrier will be introduced on the field in conjunction with Tennessee’s Orange and White spring football game, meaning many of the same fans Spurrier tormented over the years with his zingers and steady string of wins over Tennessee will be on hand in the Neyland Stadium stands.
Asked what kind of reception he thought he would get, Spurrier quipped, “Oh, I think I’ll be all right.