Feb 24, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes yells from the bench during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
It looks like Rick Barnes will finally get a chance to face the school that fired him. He’ll also be able to do so by taking Tennessee basketball into the place he coached for 17 years before his exit in 2015, upon which he promptly headed to Rocky Top.
Yes, the Vols will be facing the Texas Longhorns in the SEC/Big 12 challenge, announced by the league on Wednesday.