I love how everyone says "the orange is wrong" "that's Clemson" "that's Florida" "that's Texas" "that's Oklahoma State"
Most of these are amateur mock ups, possibly done with amateur software, within relatively quick timeframe. You can all be rest assured, nike and Tennessee will get the colors right. Sheesh. They are merely meant for reference. I for one don't care for the majority of the mock ups, but I am certainly appreciative for the people who take the time and effort to post them for everyone else's enjoyment (read: outrage).
IMO, Nike will leave good enough alone. The orange and white that we have grown up with and love will remain (generally) unchanged. Similar to what Florida, Alabama, notre dame, etc. have done. Home and away will stay the same. As far as alternates go, stick with the grey. I like it. Keep it similar to what we did last year. Base color of grey, orange numbers. The original mock ups in this thread incorporate too much white and are too busy. I subscribe to the KISS method. Keep It Simple Stupid.
Regarding helmets, I wouldn't mind seeing a matte grey with gloss orange stripe and gloss orange T with the smokey greys. Or, matte orange with a gloss white stripe gloss white T. You could also wear the orange helmet with the creamsicles against bama Kentucky or candy. I would also like to see the both teams wear their colors for the Bama game regardless of location.
And, I wouldn't mind the incorporation of the old school VOLS and Davy Crockett logos...
I have faith that Tennessee will approach alternates, and the nike collaboration, with good taste. Don't fail me...
Edit: after looking at the original mock up the first one would be ok, but drop the checkerboard shoulder, and stick with (mostly) grey pants
Oh and every pant needs a power T.