Tennessee should wear Summitt Blue versus UConn in 2023

No. 4 Tennessee (7-0, 3-0 SEC) defeated UT Martin (4-3, 3-0 OVC), 65-24, Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 8.

Tennessee debuted Summitt Blue accessories against UT Martin, former Lady Vols’ women’s basketball head coach Pat Summitt’s alma mater.

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Title IX, University of Tennessee athletics updated its brand standards and renamed the blue accent color historically associated with the Lady Vols to Summitt Blue.

Four teams (soccer, volleyball, women’s basketball, softball) will debut Summitt Blue uniforms during the 2022-23 academic year, part of the Summitt Legacy series.

Tennessee is scheduled to play UConn in football on Nov. 4, 2023.

Summitt and Tennessee women’s basketball had a storied rivalry with UConn. It would be ideal for the Vols to wear Summitt Blue again against UConn during the 2023 football season.

Below are photos of Tennessee football wearing Summitt Blue versus UT Martin.

Trevon Flowers

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Joshua Josephs

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Bryson Eason

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Jalin Hyatt

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Hendon Hooker

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De'Shawn Rucker

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Tamarion McDonald

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Darnell Wright

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Omari Thomas

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Nick Humphrey

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Cheyenne Labruzza

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Roman Harrison

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Tyler Baron

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Jacob Warren

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Wesley Walker

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