BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Dave and Dana Sparrow pulled their RV into the campground off Volunteer Parkway on Tuesday, raised their Virginia Tech flag and cracked open a few beers. They'd spent a week camping in Hillsville, Va., then made their way to Bristol with their dog, Ziggy, and a pair of tickets for the biggest game -- in terms of attendance, at least -- in college football history when their Hokies take on Tennessee at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday (8 p.m. ET on ABC).
They're Virginia Tech lifers. The met there in 1971, and when they found out about the game, Dave paid the entry fee for eight different friends in hopes of hitting the ticket lottery.