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Omari Thomas, Tennessee DL, says crowd at Neyland plays ‘big factor’
By Kate Norum
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On Monday, Tennessee junior defensive lineman Omari Thomas spoke to the media ahead of the 2022 season opener.
Thomas mentioned his growing excitement for the first game and for the crowd at Neyland Stadium.
Tennessee defensive lineman Omari Thomas says the crowd at Neyland plays a “big factor” in games pic.twitter.com/h5RjBz6wiU
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“The crowd is crazy in Neyland, everyone knows. I can’t wait to get into Neyland and experience with the crowd,” Thomas said about the crowd energy. “(Vol Nation) plays a big factor in the game, as well. Just as much as us knowing what we need to do, them being out there, that plays a big factor.”
The energy in the stadium plays a big role in the vibes on the field, as Thomas mentioned in his interview with the media.
Neyland Stadium will also be debuting a newly-renovated stadium which will “feature two new state-of-the-art videoboards on the north and south ends, a lower-west premium club, enhanced chairback seating in multiple lower-west sections and a party deck social gathering space on the upper north end,” per UTSports.com.
Vol Nation should be excited to see the new upgrades and how their team will start this season off.
The Vols will open up their season on Thursday night against Ball State at Neyland Stadium at 7 p.m. ET. In a first time meeting with these two teams, the excitement should be without question.
Kate Norum covers college football for Saturday Down South. She graduated from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. in journalism and has always been passionate about sports. Follow Kate on Twitter @katenorum
