Tennessee knocked off then-No. 3 Alabama Saturday evening, its first win over the Crimson Tide since 2006. It’s a win Tennessee fans and former players have long been waiting for and Vols’ head coach Josh Heupel acknowledged as much postgame.
“Tonight was obviously for our players, but it’s for our former players,” Heupel said. “It’s for our donors. It’s for our fans. I know how much this has meant to the people of Tennessee and Vol nation. So excited that we were able to come out with a win for everyone involved. It was a great night.”
See some of the best social media reactions form former Tennessee players following the game.
Former Vols Leonard Little, Carl Pickens, Jamal Lewis and Al Wilson
Here u go: Leonard Little, Jamal Lewis, Al Wilson, and Carl Pickens after the field goal. pic.twitter.com/7nincPrnAW
— Hanes Torbett (@Tarheelbb) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Offensive Lineman Trey Smith
ITS GREAT TO BE A DAMN TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER!!! 🍊🔥
— Trey Smith (@treysmith) October 15, 2022
LETS GOOOOO https://t.co/RPrwvkd1Yk
— Trey Smith (@treysmith) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Defensive Tackle Shy Tuttle
Go Vols!
— Shy Tuttle (@KingTut_90) October 15, 2022
Former Tennessee Defensive Tackle Kendall Vickers
We did it🍊🍊🍊🍊 @Vol_Football ‼️‼️
— Kendal Vickers (@DreadHead_Vick) October 15, 2022
Bama fans sick right now 😂
— Kendal Vickers (@DreadHead_Vick) October 15, 2022
HIMOTHY https://t.co/7q5JNKzFOG
— Kendal Vickers (@DreadHead_Vick) October 15, 2022
Former Tennessee Offensive Tackle Ju’Wan James
there’s something in my eye #govols 🍊
— Ja'Wuan James (@JawuanJames70) October 15, 2022
💨💨spark it up 🍊let’s keep rolling #VFL pic.twitter.com/NoDB1YBsJZ
— Ja'Wuan James (@JawuanJames70) October 15, 2022
Former Tennessee receiver Marquez Callaway
Helluva game y’all boys 🍊
— Marquez Callaway (@CallawayMarquez) October 15, 2022
Former Tennessee Receiver Justin Hunter
MOOD!! All Week Long pic.twitter.com/XoguNCDxdA
— Justin Hunter (@justinhunter_11) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Receiver Joey Kent With Peyton Manning
As a Vol, there’s no greater feeling than to beat Bama. 🍊 pic.twitter.com/0acfRd0T9j
— Joey Kent (@joeykent) October 16, 2022
You are a Tennessee Legend @jalinhyatt 🍊#GoVols #11 pic.twitter.com/mgIe6ExeJ4
— Joey Kent (@joeykent) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Running Back Jabari Davis
GBO Smoke Fest‼️#VFLChampionCigars🍊🔥💨 pic.twitter.com/2eIbwCmRXq
— Juice Davis (@jabaridavis_VFL) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Quarterback Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning enjoying a victory cigar on the field last night for @Vol_Football is the ultimate vibe 🐐
🎥: @garrett_franks pic.twitter.com/PS5qLtd6OT
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Quarterback Heath Shuler
https://twitter.com/HeathShuler5/status/1581625990630977538?s=20&t=usQVOdUNkg2h-IdHTSvXNA
Former Tennessee Quarterback Josh Dobbs
Roll Vols babyyyyy 🍊🚀
— Josh Dobbs (@josh_dobbs1) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Quarterback Tee Martin
#VOLS!!!!!
— Tee Martin (@coachtee17) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Receiver Cordarrelle Patterson
You just had to be there to understand!!!!! LFG! pic.twitter.com/6TyIqhGn0b
— cordarrelle patterson (@ceeflashpee84) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Offensive Lineman Cade Mays
WE DONT GIVE A DAMN🍊🍊🍊
— Cade Mays (@cade_mays) October 15, 2022
Former Tennessee Corner Alontae Taylor
GO FUCKING VOLS! 🍊
— Alontae Taylor (@taeetaylor) October 15, 2022
SMOKE EM IF YOU GOT EM!!!!
— Alontae Taylor (@taeetaylor) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Running Back Jay Graham
— JAY GRAHAM (@CoachjayhGraham) October 16, 2022
Now This is Tennessee Football ! #GoVols pic.twitter.com/dWf2Y0xA2d
— JAY GRAHAM (@CoachjayhGraham) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Offensive Lineman Jack Jones
Can’t sleep, VAWLS
— Jack Jones (@jackjoneshii) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Defensive Lineman Marlon Walls
That one was for Gibbs Hall!! #GBO
— Marlon (Tank) Walls (@Tank_Walls58) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Offensive Lineman Trey Teague
Go Vols
— Trey Teague (@treyteague70) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Offensive Lineman Ramon Foster
Smoked mine…in Neyland! Go Vols!!! pic.twitter.com/gtJVMIoozE
— Ramon Foster (@RamonFoster) October 16, 2022
Former Tennessee Defensive Lineman Kyle Phillips
I’m talking shit the rest of the years
— Kyle Phillips (@iAMKylePhillips) October 15, 2022
Former Tennessee Offensive Lineman Brad Lampley
I’ve wondered for a long time what needed to happen for me to open this Weller CYPB. Now I have the answer. Enjoy, Vol Nation. The best fan base in sports earned every bit of this tonight. So proud of this team, so proud to be a VFL, and proudest of all to be a dad of a Vol. pic.twitter.com/k4KWFncPhP
— Brad Lampley (@BALampley79) October 16, 2022
