Ever since the C-USA formed in 1995, Tennessee football has made a point to play teams from that conference regularly. The Vols hold a 21-1 record all time against opponents from there, with their only loss coming in 1996 to the Memphis Tigers.
Ironically, they have a 22-1 series advantage over Memphis, so if they beat the UAB Blazers on Saturday, that 1996 loss to Memphis will be their only loss in 23 games against both the Tigers and the C-USA. Of course, the Tigers are now in the American Athletic Conference.
But that’s beside the point.