Milligan College shuts down campus for Vols football camp

10:48 PM, Aug 9, 2012   |    comments
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The Vols are on their way to Milligan College in Johnson City to start their fall football camp.

Milligan College is literally closing off campus for the Vols.

According to Milligan officials, it's the first time a college has closed so another school can host a football camp.

Milligan has prepared campus for the team by converting a soccer field into a football field.

School officials say they're excited for the opportunity to host the Vols.

"It'll allow us to showcase our campus and let people know that we are a Christian college and to let people know what our mission is and how we plan to do things," said Mark Fox, vice president of student development.

The money Milligan is receiving from the camp will be used toward its athletic department to help better the program.

Tennessee's football camp will be closed to the public.