Brought to you by Tennessee head coach Butch “Champion of Life” Jones, Tennessee had a motivational trash can that it kept lifted up while on defense to inspire a turnover.
But needless to say, it was instantly and mercilessly mocked on Twitter.
But in the end, it worked out as the Vols escaped with a 42-41 2 OT win.
POLL: what will be higher, the number on the Tennessee trash can or the number of yards the Vol offense puts up? pic.twitter.com/nceebCueLN
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 5, 2017
EXCLUSIVE look inside the trash can on Tennessee’s sideline: #TENNvsGT pic.twitter.com/FdC2ZULyaS
— Jake Weaver (@JWeaverFootball) September 5, 2017
Tennessee wins and the trash can has been returned to its owner. pic.twitter.com/veBCXeO57d
— The Ostrich (@ALostrich) September 5, 2017
When Miami gets a TO, a gold chain is hung around the player’s neck.
Tennessee out here with a trash can.
Why can’t we have nice things? pic.twitter.com/ajgkuNbqgJ
— Joshua French (@joshuafrench) September 5, 2017