Back in 1997, the Tennessee Volunteers were one of college football’s very best programs and ruled the SEC. While the Texas football program was about to begin its ascent under the direction of head coach Mack Brown, Tennessee was trying to juice the last of the Magic they could muster behind the efforts of star quarterback and Heisman contender Peyton Manning.
Yet, there is an interesting connection that stems between the Vols and Manning to Brown with the Texas Longhorns football program. And the program that helps to bridge this connection is the Nebraska Cornhuskers.