On Sunday, the 5-foot-11, 210-pound running back was able to do just that when he made his way west to Tennessee to see the Vols crush Utah State and he wasn't disappointed.
"I loved it. It was a good opportunity and I'm looking forward to going back," Emmons said. "I really didn't have high expectations going into it because it was a home-opening game against Utah State and they don't compare to Tennessee.
"But, then I was ready to verbal commit as soon as I left. But, I didn't get to talk to coach Jones because I had to go tour the campus but when I come back I'm pretty sure it's going to happen."
With Emmons close to pulling the trigger it's no surprise that he was impressed with a lot of what Tennessee had to offer but nothing impressed the Freedom High School standout more than the environment Neyland Stadium had on Sunday night.
"Maybe the thing that stood out the most was just the environment," Emmons said. "I thin the thing that really opened my eyes was the kickers and punters and long-snappers were about to come out and when they did people were screaming and going crazy and if people were going screaming like that for the kickers and punters it must be crazy when the rest of the team comes out."