I have this strange suspicion that at some point over the past three-four years, Peyton got Arch off to one side and said something like, "Listen, Arch, I support you in whatever you choose. I got your back. I'm not gonna ask you to consider Tennessee, though I'd love to see you there. You have this opportunity to forge your own path. Wherever you pick, I support you. I just have one request: do not, please for the love of everything good in this world, do not even consider going to Alabama. That's my only request. Love ya. Now rub some dirt on it, and let's go."
Heh.
Go Vols!