Why are Davy Crockett and Smokey both University of Tennessee mascots? | Know Your Knox
Here's how "Volunteer" Davy Crockett and Smokey the bluetick coonhound came to represent University of Tennessee sports.
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Why is Tennessee called the Volunteers? Explaining nickname of Ohio State's CFP opponent
As much as the Volunteer nickname made sense for Tennessee given the state’s history, it didn’t necessarily make for the easiest mascot subject. Still, the university found a way. Tennessee ...
What is a Volunteer? Tennessee Vols' baseball nickname and three mascots, explained
The Bluetick Coonhound mascot leads the football team on the field for games. Live dogs have been representing the Vols since ...
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'I've kind of got some big shoes to fill' | Knoxville teen hopes to follow in father's footsteps and try out to be Smokey at UT
A Knoxville father and son duo hope that being the University of Tennessee's mascot becomes ... the College Football Playoff to round-ups of SEC football games, to recaps of Lady Vols basketball ...
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Why is Ohio State called the Buckeyes? Explaining nickname of Tennessee's CFP opponent
What is a Buckeye? Here's what to know about the history of Ohio State football's nickname ahead of its CFP first-round game vs. Tennessee: ...