University of Tennessee Athletics
Vol Network Classics: 1998 Tennessee-Florida Airs Saturday
June 04, 2020 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Volunteer fans will be treated to the 1998 Tennessee versus Florida football game in this weekend's installment of Vol Network Classics across the state of Tennessee on participating Vol Radio Network affiliates. The broadcast begins approximately at 12:20 p.m. ET/11:20 a.m. CT Saturday on WNML in Knoxville (AM 990, FM 99.1), utsports.com, the Tennessee Athletics app and at various times on Saturday on over 25 radio affiliates across the state of Tennessee. Check your local listings.
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A national audience on CBS and a record crowd of 107,653 watched a gigantic early-season SEC night matchup on Sept. 19, 1998 at Neyland Stadium as the sixth-ranked Volunteers hosted the second-ranked Florida Gators. The game was a tense, hard-fought battle between two of the top defensive units in the country. The score was knotted at 10 at halftime and tied at 17 at end of regulation forcing the first overtime game in Tennessee history. In the first overtime placekicker Jeff Hall kicked a 41-yard field goal to put the Vols up 20-17. The Vol defense kept the Gators out of the endzone, and Florida's tying field goal attempt was no good setting off a raucous celebration on Shields-Watkins Field. Tennessee's defense caused five turnovers and linebacker Al Wilson caused a school-record three fumbles. In addition to two Hall field goals, Tennessee fullback Shawn Bryson and wide receiver Peerless Price scored touchdowns for the Vols. The victory was a huge early step in Tennessee's undefeated journey to the 1998 SEC and National Championship.
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The late John Ward and Bill Anderson handle the Vol Radio Network broadcast. Special highlights include exclusive audio coverage of the postgame celebration along with interviews with quarterback Tee Martin, linebacker Al Wilson and head coach Phillip Fulmer. Vol Network Classics is presented by the East Tennessee Chevy Dealers and Hullco.
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A national audience on CBS and a record crowd of 107,653 watched a gigantic early-season SEC night matchup on Sept. 19, 1998 at Neyland Stadium as the sixth-ranked Volunteers hosted the second-ranked Florida Gators. The game was a tense, hard-fought battle between two of the top defensive units in the country. The score was knotted at 10 at halftime and tied at 17 at end of regulation forcing the first overtime game in Tennessee history. In the first overtime placekicker Jeff Hall kicked a 41-yard field goal to put the Vols up 20-17. The Vol defense kept the Gators out of the endzone, and Florida's tying field goal attempt was no good setting off a raucous celebration on Shields-Watkins Field. Tennessee's defense caused five turnovers and linebacker Al Wilson caused a school-record three fumbles. In addition to two Hall field goals, Tennessee fullback Shawn Bryson and wide receiver Peerless Price scored touchdowns for the Vols. The victory was a huge early step in Tennessee's undefeated journey to the 1998 SEC and National Championship.
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The late John Ward and Bill Anderson handle the Vol Radio Network broadcast. Special highlights include exclusive audio coverage of the postgame celebration along with interviews with quarterback Tee Martin, linebacker Al Wilson and head coach Phillip Fulmer. Vol Network Classics is presented by the East Tennessee Chevy Dealers and Hullco.
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