This collection of stories and commentary appeared on the Knoxville News-Sentinel website in the days and weeks leading up to the Nebraska-Tennessee game to cap the 1997 college football season. The items are still online because of Wayback Machine archiving.
- Jan. 2, 1998:Â 1947: General ordered UT’s World War II vets to play after they voted ‘nay’
- Jan. 2, 1998:Â 1939: Vols’ win over Sooners made Orange big-time bowl
- Jan. 2, 1998:Â 1968: After slow start, UT shot at win sailed wide right
- Jan. 2, 1998:Â No. 1 door closed for Tennessee
- Jan. 2, 1998:Â Add Manning’s name to list of great Orange Bowl QBs
- Jan. 2, 1998:Â Nebraska’s legacy tied to Orange
- Jan. 2, 1998:Â Hit the beach
- Jan. 2, 1998:Â Even monopoly contact sport for Frost
- Jan. 2, 1998:Â Cutcliffe to miss his friend, favorite student
- Jan. 2, 1998:Â Best and worst of season
- Jan. 2, 1998:Â First the Waiting Game, then the Orange Bowl
- Jan. 1, 1998:Â Vols’ receivers facing ‘Respect Bowl’
- Jan. 1, 1998:Â Nebrasksa Cornhuskers Roster
- Jan. 1, 1998:Â Martin ready to step from the wings, if necessary
- Jan. 1, 1998:Â Nebraska’s bowl-week trash talk has UT receivers hot
- Jan. 1, 1998:Â Sweet raise for Fulmer
- Jan. 1, 1998:Â Outgoing Nebraska coach reflects on changes in sports
- Jan. 1, 1998:Â Vols offense has a challenge of its own
- Dec. 31, 1997:Â Bryson has become UT’s all-around hit-and-run man
- Dec. 31, 1997:Â Wilson is needed to help slow Nebraska stampede
- Dec. 31, 1997:Â Small-town player with big-time play
- Dec. 30, 1997:Â Longtime buddies will be Orange Bowl foes
- Dec. 30, 1997:Â Vol is hoping to romp with Fair catch
- Dec. 30, 1997:Â Nebraska fans were cool to Frost when he returned
- Dec. 29, 1997:Â Combines on Manning’s calendar
- Dec. 28, 1997:Â ‘Tough guy’ Manning practices
- Dec. 27, 1997:Â Manning’s injury growing concern
- Dec. 26, 1997:Â Vol secondary on spot against Huskers
- Dec. 25, 1997:Â Vols’ Hall, Riley back on track thanks to back surgery
- Dec. 25, 1997:Â Cornhuskers get a late start for Miami workouts
- Dec. 24, 1997:Â Manning, Lady Vols honored
- Dec. 24, 1997:Â Manning’s record stands alone in SEC
- Dec. 24, 1997:Â Stewart knows Huskers
- Dec. 24, 1997:Â Final practice in Lincoln doesn’t draw tears from coach
- Dec. 24, 1997:Â Archie Manning leaves post to see Peyton play
- Dec. 23, 1997:Â Manning has practice plans for Saturday
- Dec. 22, 1997:Â Cornhuskers suspend player after bar fight
- Dec. 22, 1997:Â Pressure is on Brown to help keep Frost honest
- Dec. 20, 1997:Â Bookies toss unlucky 13 at Vols
- Dec. 19, 1997:Â Vols want to forget Heisman
- Dec. 18, 1997:Â Martin takes reins in Manning’s absence
- Dec. 15, 1997:Â Huskers’ hope: send Osborne out with style
- Dec. 13, 1997:Â Osborne: Nebraska must earn it
- Dec. 10, 1997:Â Manning wins No. 1 scholar-athlete award
- Dec. 10, 1997:Â Nebraska won’t discipline Wistrom after incident
- Dec. 9, 1997:Â Cornhuskers like Orange
- Dec. 8, 1997:Â Orange Bowl bound
- Dec. 7, 1997:Â It’s official: Nebraska vs. Tennessee in Orange