The 17-1 Gamecocks come to snowy Knoxville in another big opportunity for the Vols.
Mother Nature has not been Tennessee's friend the last two years. Our date with arch-rival Kentucky was played before a smaller crowd due to snow and ice last season, and tomorrow appears to be the second big game this week when winter weather will take away the Vols' home court advantage.
Vanderbilt was big because of the in-state rivalry, but South Carolina wasn't one any of us had circled on our calendars coming into the year. The Gamecocks got off to a nice start in the non-conference, but few really bought in because their schedule wasn't really strong up front.