KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — We are inching closer to kickoff between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Bulldogs. ESPN's GameDay will be in Knoxville, giving a national audience a glimpse into the decades-old rivalry that runs deep in both fan bases.
For Knoxville neighbors Foster and Dottie Arnett, Saturday will be another chance to express their love for each other and the communities that raised them with some friendly competition.
"It's just a fun time to be had with friends and family," Dottie said.
"But it's good to see the sun come up Big Orange, isn't it dear?" said Foster.
"Yes - or the Red Sky," Dottie said.
The couple met during the 1982 World's Fair here in Knoxville. They dated long distance their first year together, with Dottie visiting from Georgia, where she grew up an