"College football teams from drier climates might have a secret advantage: Their opponents are all wet. College football betting markets show a statistically significant bias against home teams from arid regions who host teams from wetter environments, researchers from Kansas State University found." Rest at the link

WBIR Reporter Anthony Welsh's *unconfirmed* tweet that the Minnesota marching band will play Rocky Top when USC and Coach Kiffin slide into town this weekend. Did I mention this is *unconfirmed*? The simple thought that this might be true brings a smile to my face.

"On Saturday, before the University of Tennessee vs. Florida football game, remember the 19th annual Tim Kerin Memorial Drive. Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, volunteers, staff and the students of the University of Tennessee Ministers Council will be collecting donations and distributing UT "Power Towels" for a suggested $5 donation. The orange-and-white Power Towels will be available outside of every gate at Neyland Stadium at 1:30 p.m., two hours before kickoff. "

Tennessee vs Florida 2010 Motivation Video

"The second meet of the 2010 season will be on tap for the Tennessee men's and women's cross country teams on Saturday, as the Big Orange harriers make their way back to Nashville for the Commodore Classic at Percy Warner Park. The Vols will take part in an 8,000-meter race at 9 a.m. (10 a.m. ET) Central time, while the Lady Vols run the 5,000-meter trail at 10 a.m. CT (11 ET)."

Read a nice piece at the UOSportsdude.com about one man's game day experience last week in Knoxville.

Head over to SB Nation's newest college blog to give Matt Opper a warm welcome.