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Ranking The Best Tennessee Vols Football Traditions

ByZach Ragan|
Sep 10, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans prior to the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans prior to the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 5, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey runs across the end zone during the first half against Tennessee Tech at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Patrick/Knoxville News Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORK
Nov 5, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey runs across the end zone during the first half against Tennessee Tech at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Patrick/Knoxville News Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORK

10. Smokey

Smokey, a blue tick coonhound, is universally recognized as the top live mascot in all of college football.

The Tennessee Vols’ mascot was recognized as such in 2015.

Smokey leads the Volunteers out of the T at each home game, and then takes of residence on the sideline during the game.

Not even cold weather can keep Smokey away from his Vols.

That easily has to be one of the best mascot moments ever.

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