UT just can’t catch a break in the FanSided 250. For the second straight year, the Tennessee Vols were not among the colleges to make it on the list, despite 21 other colleges making it on, including five SEC schools. Another school to make it was the Memphis Tigers.
The list, which is in its third year, focuses on the “hottest” fan bases in a year. A fan base’s size, legacy and passion are all factors, but buzz is the most important one. Things like team success and consistently being in the news are critical to that one factor.