Tuesday's Tennessee Football Briefing (10/15/13)

By Jason Yellin on October 15, 2013 9:44 AM

Monday was a huge day as the #BattleAtBristol Was Announced at a gala press conference at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Check out all of the coverage on UTSports.com:

- BATTLE AT BRISTOL PAGE

- A Big Opportunity For The Volunteers

- #BattleAtBristol Media Sessions

- VIDEO: Press Conference

- VIDEO: Butch Jones Media Session

- VIDEO: Dave Hart Media Session

- Photo Gallery

- FOOTBALL CENTRAL: #11/9 South Carolina

Here's coverage from the media:

- Associated Press: Bristol Speedway unveils plan for Vols-Hokies game

- CBSSports.com: Vols, Hokies officially announce speedway-hosted 'Battle at Bristol'

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: UT Vols coach Butch Jones wary of confident South Carolina Gamecocks

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: UT, Virginia Tech making Bristol Motor Speedway game a 'reality'

- Fox Sports.com: Bristol game could be history-making event for Volunteers

- ESPN.com: Hokies-Vols in Bristol: 'As big as anything'

- ESPN.com: Midseason report: Tennessee

- iSportsWeb: Tennessee Football: Vols to play inside world's fastest half mile

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee-Virginia Tech game at Bristol unveiled amid fireworks, fanfare

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Butch Jones: Vols, Virginia Tech 'making football history,' 'sports history' with game at Bristol

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Bristol helps Butch Jones, Tennessee sell the future

- Knoxville News Sentinel: John Adams: Vols have a right to be optimistic

- Knoxville News Sentinel: GVX Audio: Butch Jones says Bristol game offers incredible opportunity

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Vols could get $4.3 million for Bristol game against Virginia Tech

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Jones claims full focus on Carolina

- Knoxville News Sentinel: After years of skepticism, Vols sold on value of game at Bristol Motor Speedway

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Johnny Majors subs in at Knoxville Quarterback Club

- Nashville Business Journal: UT Vols ready for record-setting Battle at Bristol

- Nooga.com: Tennessee, Virginia Tech finalize plans for "Battle at Bristol" in 2016

News on South Carolina includes:

- Associated Press: Gamecocks find themselves back in SEC East hunt

- Bleacher Report: South Carolina Football's New Path to the SEC Championship Game

- ESPN.com: Midseason report: South Carolina

- ESPN.com: South Carolina's offensive upgrade

- NCAA Football: Spurrier Says Quarterback Connor Shaw Will Start for Gamecocks

- Spartanburg Herald Journal: Spurrier hopes USC can build momentum off victory

- The State: The Tape: Improved Gamecocks defense still needs work

- The State: Morris: Slice 'n' Dice offense carves up opposition

- Times and Democrat: Shamier Jeffery's coming-out party expands USC options

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