re: LSU @ Tennessee 2001 - 1st game after 9/11

I was there! Whenever Davey found a wiiide open true freshman Michael Clayton deep to open up the scoring, I was feeling pretty good. And then Clausen to Washington happened for the rest of the night. As a matter of fact, that was the headline in the paper the next morning. Clausen to Washington. Even still, we climbed back in position to have a shot in the end zone as time expired after a couple of long receptions under a minute to go. Unfortunately, it fell incomplete, but we'd exact our revenge in Atlanta denying the Vols a trip to the Rose Bowl against Miami for the NC. Insert Bubba and Lulu pic. I remember seeing all those orange roses scattered about everywhere as the Tennessee fans filed out on suicide watch. One thing I remember about the game in Knoxville is that I got separated from my friends I had made the trip with because I was hammered, trying to holler at some chicks, and I didn't have my ticket. As mentioned, this was the first game after 9/11, so security was obviously on high alert. Luckily, I came across a cop who actually believed me, despite my level of intoxication, and let me go right on in to find my seat.