What This Story Is About
Tennessee Football announced that the color sections will be swapped for Checker Neyland at this weekend’s game against the Texas Longhorns.
Why It Matters
Checker Neyland designates Tennessee Volunteer fans to wear either white or orange depending on their seat assignment, mimicking a checker pattern that showcases the team’s official colors across the stadium.
What Happens Next
ESPN College Game Day will broadcast live from UT Knoxville on Saturday, September 26, and fans are encouraged to wear the colors that match up with their ticket for game day.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Tennessee Football has announced the color sections will be swapped during the Checker Neyland game on Saturday against Texas, according to their post.
UT Athletics said the decision to swap section colors was influenced by ‘popular demand.’
For new fans, Checker Neyland designates Tennessee Volunteer fans to wear either white or orange depending on their seat assignment, mimicking a checker pattern that showcases the team’s official colors across the stadium.
UT designated the game against Texas as the official “Checker Neyland” game before the season premiered, and fans are expected to see a whole lot of orange in the upcoming weekend against Texas.
The Tennessee Volunteers will take on the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, September 26 at noon, and ESPN College Game Day will broadcast live from UT Knoxville.
Fans are encouraged to wear the colors that match up with their ticket for game day.
Check out which color you’re supposed to wear at the official link for Checker Neyland.
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