Former Tennessee Football Player Drops Epic Phillip Fulmer Story That Will Have Kentucky Fans Hating the Vols Even More
In the never-ending rivalry between Tennessee and Kentucky football, a new story has surfaced that is sure to stir the pot. A former Tennessee Volunteer recently shared an epic tale involving legendary head coach Phillip Fulmer one that will have Big Blue Nation grinding their teeth even harder whenever the orange and white come to town.
According to the unnamed ex-Vol, Fulmer once delivered a fiery pregame speech ahead of a Tennessee-Kentucky matchup that perfectly captured the intensity of the border rivalry. In the story, Fulmer allegedly told his team:
> “This isn’t just another SEC game. This is Tennessee versus Kentucky. And as long as I’m here, the Wildcats will never run this conference. We own them and we’re going to prove it again today.”
The locker room erupted, with players pounding lockers, shouting, and feeding off the energy. The Vols, as the story goes, went out and dominated Kentucky that afternoon, extending Tennessee’s long-standing streak of victories over the Wildcats.
For Kentucky fans, who have often lived in the shadow of Tennessee during Fulmer’s era, the tale adds salt to an already old wound. From 1985 to 2008, Tennessee defeated Kentucky an astonishing 23 consecutive times a streak that cemented the Vols’ dominance in the rivalry.
While Kentucky has closed the gap in recent years, the story is a reminder of the long, painful history the Wildcats endured at the hands of Fulmer and the Vols. For Tennessee fans, it’s a badge of honor. For Kentucky fans, it’s one more reason to despise the orange empire.
As one Kentucky supporter said on social media after the story surfaced: “Every time we think we’ve moved past the Fulmer years, another reminder pops up of how much he enjoyed running us over.”
Rivalry fuel has officially been poured on the fire and you can bet when the Vols and Wildcats meet again, this story will be echoing through both fan bases.
