Vol fans tear down Neyland Stadium goalposts again following Alabama win
By Gregory Raucoules,
4 hours ago
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Stop us if you’ve heard this before : the goalposts at Neyland Stadium were torn down on Saturday by jubilant Volunteer fans after a dramatic win over the Alabama Crimson Tide.
After entering halftime trailing 7-0, the Tennessee offense came alive in the second half and the defense held strong on the way to a 24-17 win over No. 7 Alabama. It’s Tennessee’s second win in the Third Saturday in October Rivalry in the last three seasons.
The goalposts did not make it out of the stadium and into the river as they did in 2022. After urging fans to safely exit the stadium, the University of Tennessee Police Department confirmed they were kept inside Neyland Stadium.
@Vol_Football wishes to keep them… so we greatly appreciate our fans celebrating and then…leaving them behind. #GoBigOrange
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KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 19: Tennessee Volunteers fans tear down the goal post after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 24-17 at Neyland Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 19: Tennessee Volunteers fans tear down the goal post after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 24-17 at Neyland Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
Credit: University of Tennessee Police Department
Officers escort the torn-down goalposts at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 19, 2024. Credit: University of Tennessee Police Department
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 19: Tennessee Volunteers fans tear down the goal post after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 24-17 at Neyland Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
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