If College Football Programs Were Rappers, Who Would They Be?

Jan 2, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; The Tennessee Volunteers team takes a group photo with their trophy after their 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at EverBank Field. The Tennessee Volunteers beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 45-28. Mandatory Credit: Phil Sears-USA TODAY Sports

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There was a time period in the first half of Phillip Fulmer’s career when the Tennessee Vols dominated the recruiting trail and dominated the wins and losses column, going an amazing 45-5 from 1995 to 1998, winning two SEC Championships and a national championship.

And there was also a time when Nelly was not just the hottest rapper, but the hottest pop star out. He was above everybody in terms of popularity when he dropped Country Grammar, Nellyville, Sweat, and Suit.

Unfortunately, Nelly and Tennessee have had inexplicable falls into irrelevancy, and it is a sad sight to see. Nelly has not had a top selling album since 2004, and Tennessee has not finished in the Top 25 since 2007.

Both have fallen on times significantly below where they once were. Fortunately, the Vols appear to be on the way back, however, with Butch Jones at the helm as head coach.

Nelly, unfortunately, may churn out nice singles like “Just a Dream” or getting on that song with Florida Georgia Line, but he’ll never get back to dominating the rap game the way he did. That is where they differ.

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