1) Last time they played each other was the Peach Bowl (attended) in 1987. Indiana coached by Bill Mallory was beaten by the Vols 27-22 & Johnny Majors.
2)Tennessee is 1.5 points favorites in the Gator Bowl(Vegas) Meanwhile, Bill Connelly(ESPN) has Indiana as 4 point favorites.
3) Indiana is looking for 9 wins for the first time since 1967 when Gonso, Isenbarger, & Butcher,along with a underrated defense led the Hoosiers to the Rose Bowl. Indiana will be gunning for the first bowl victory since 1991 at the Copper Bowl
4) Indiana has 26 players on the team from Fla. & adding in the surrounding states, 34. According to AD Glass, 23000 IU alumni live within 300 miles of Jacksonville.
2)Tennessee is 1.5 points favorites in the Gator Bowl(Vegas) Meanwhile, Bill Connelly(ESPN) has Indiana as 4 point favorites.
3) Indiana is looking for 9 wins for the first time since 1967 when Gonso, Isenbarger, & Butcher,along with a underrated defense led the Hoosiers to the Rose Bowl. Indiana will be gunning for the first bowl victory since 1991 at the Copper Bowl
4) Indiana has 26 players on the team from Fla. & adding in the surrounding states, 34. According to AD Glass, 23000 IU alumni live within 300 miles of Jacksonville.