With such a storied history, it’s rare when Tennessee football just pulls off a major upset that shocks everybody. More often than not, they are the favorites to win, and it’s been that way since Gen. Robert Neyland catapulted the program onto a national stage.
However, with a history of downturns and revivals, the Vols have met plenty of opponents who were heavy favorites over them at different times. Even when they have been of a similar ranking to another team, other exterior factors skewed the entire public against them. And they skewed the Vegas betting lines.