
I’m from Memphis and toured State when I was a senior. It is the most red neck place I’ve ever been. Thank goodness I actually got into UT. However, when I went down to watch the Vols this year, most of the people were really nice. We barely heard the bells on the visitors side. Nothing even close to Neyland. And they stopped ringing them right before the snap. The stadium is pretty small and I think the TV people film near the home side so you hear them when televised.
they ring cowbells when the other offense is playing to try and distract/disrupt them but it’s also a huge celebration thing, like if msu gets a touchdown or stops a drive they ring it too. i’ve been in the student section with my friend who goes there and whenever an opposing player gets hurt everyone is silent until they get up and then they’re cheering and clapping and ringing the bells when they stand up