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Tennessee-Memphis: Remember 1996 Is Vols’ Rallying Cry

Article By on 3rd November, 2009

... Tennessee's record in its series with Memphis.

Or at least it's what the series record should be.

Instead, there was 1996. A November evening in the Liberty Bowl that folks on neither side of the Tennessee River will ever forget.

On the right were the good guys. Ranked No. 6 in the nation, Tennessee was coming off conference wins against Alabama and South Carolina and appeared to be on cruise control. There was still reason to hope for an at-large Bowl Alliance berth.

On the left were the bad guys. Memphis. In 1811, an earthquake caused the Mississippi River to flow backwards and create Reelfoot Lake. Vols fans hope the next one causes "The Big Muddy" to shift eastward and move Memphis into Arkansas.

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