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An Inferiority Complex? Vols’ Sugar Bowl Legacy
Filed: Jun 09, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Tom Mattingly revisits Tennessee’s 1971 Sugar Bowl matchup vs Air Force and the perception that the Vols weren’t the biggest deal.
WHO: Tom Mattingly; Tennessee Volunteers; Air Force Falcons
WHAT: A retrospective sports column analyzing perceptions around Tennessee’s 1971 Sugar Bowl game versus Air Force.
WHEN: Jun 08, 2026 at 10:17 AM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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