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Clad in Big Orange
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Tennessee Vols 1998 National Championship.
Clad in Big Orange: The story of the Vols' '98 Championship
Clad in Big Orange: The story of the Vols' '98 Championship
Clad in Big Orange: The story of the Vols' '98 Championship
Some seasons are just meant to be. 1998 was one of those seasons for the Tennessee Volunteers, who overcame it all, somehow finding a way to defeat every opponent on the field and win the first BCS National Championship.
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Pandemonium Reigns: Tearing down the goal posts after Vols beat Florida in 1998
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WBIR Vault : 1998 Vols media frenzy
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WBIR Vault: TN fans celebrate '98 Fiesta Bowl win
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WBIR Vault: National Championship celebration in Neyland
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WBIR Vault: Vols celebrate 1998 Florida win
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WBIR Vault: Vol superstitions
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WBIR Vault: Vol fans bring rivalry to work
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WBIR Vault: UT gear in high demand before 1998 Florida game
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WBIR Vault: UT alumni in Arizona in 1998
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WBIR Vault: Pep Rally before SEC Championship game
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WBIR Vault: the only non-Vol in Knoxville in 1998
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WBIR Vault: How do the Vols' helmets get so clean
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WBIR Vault: Field crews prep for first 1998 game in Neyland
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WBIR Vault: Blount Co. workers gang up on FSU fan in 1998
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WBIR Vault: Tennessee fans get ready for 1998 Fiesta Bowl
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WBIR Vault: 98 Vol fans prep to watch Fiesta Bowl at home
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WBIR Vault: 1998 fans celebrate after Fiesta Bowl win
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WBIR Vault: 1998 Pride of the Southland Band practices
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WBIR Vault: 1998 workers shipped championship gear across the state
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WBIR Vault: 1998 Vol fans celebrate Fiesta Bowl win at campsite
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WBIR Vault: Young Tennessee fans celebrate the '98 champions
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WBIR Vault: 1998 Vols attend church before Fiesta Bowl
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WBIR Vault: Fans board their flights to Arizona for the '98 Fiesta Bowl
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WBIR Vault: Vol fans welcome Phillip Fulmer home after the '98 championship
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1998 National Champions: A thriller in the Carrier Dome
1998 National Champions: A thriller in the Carrier Dome
A national title run began in New York, with a back and forth thriller against Syracuse.
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1998 National Champions: Pandemonium reigns against Florida
1998 National Champions: Pandemonium reigns against Florida
"No sir-ee!"
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1998 National Champions: Rolling through Houston
1998 National Champions: Rolling through Houston
Tennessee flexes its muscles against Houston in Neyland Stadium.
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1998 National Champions: Tigers test Tennessee
1998 National Champions: Tigers test Tennessee
The Tennessee offense pulls out a win at Auburn, but loses a major player for the season.
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1998 National Champions: Vols roll over the Crimson Tide
1998 National Champions: Vols roll over the Crimson Tide
Alabama may be one of the most dominant teams in college football right now, but they were once totally dominated by the Vols in this storied rivalry.
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1998 National Champions: Defense dominates Dawgs
1998 National Champions: Defense dominates Dawgs
Al Wilson and the defense shine in a top ten SEC road matchup against Georgia.
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1998 National Champions: UAB for homecoming
1998 National Champions: UAB for homecoming
Tennessee went 3-0 in 1998 against teams from the state of Alabama.
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1998 National Champions: Tee's record-setting performance
1998 National Champions: Tee's record-setting performance
The ball nearly never hit the ground on the way to a dominating win against South Carolina.
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1998 National Champions: Stoerner Stumbles, Tennessee stays undefeated
1998 National Champions: Stoerner Stumbles, Tennessee stays undefeated
A top ten SEC matchup in Neyland, the Vols needed a miracle to win.
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1998 National Champions: Seniors go out in style against Kentucky
1998 National Champions: Seniors go out in style against Kentucky
Tennessee celebrates its seniors in dominating fashion against Kentucky.
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1998 National Champions: Shutting out Vandy 41-0, Tennessee goes 11-0
1998 National Champions: Shutting out Vandy 41-0, Tennessee goes 11-0
Tennessee turns Vanderbilt mistakes into a perfect regular season.
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1998 National Champions: The SEC Championship
1998 National Champions: The SEC Championship
A defensive struggle and the most important 28 seconds of Tennessee's season lift the Vols to the Fiesta Bowl.
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1998 National Champions: Clad in Big Orange
1998 National Champions: Clad in Big Orange
On top once again.
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Leading by example: Al Wilson and the '98 Vols
Leading by example: Al Wilson and the '98 Vols
Larger than life, Al Wilson cemented himself as one of the greatest leaders in Tennessee history after the 1998 national championship run.
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Feels like '98: A look at life during the Vols greatest season
Feels like '98: A look at life during the Vols greatest season
The 1998 Championship season was a big year for the Vols, and an even bigger year in the US.
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1998 National Champions: The Fiesta Bowl
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PHOTOS: Tennessee wins the SEC Championship against Mississippi State
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Daily Beacon headlines chronicle UT's journey to '98 championship
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Knox News Sentinel chronicles Vols journey to No. 1
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1998 National Champions: Seniors go out in style against Kentucky
1998 National Champions: Seniors go out in style against Kentucky
1998 National Champions: Seniors go out in style against Kentucky
Tennessee celebrates its seniors in dominating fashion against Kentucky.
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