Sept. 11, 2012

Follow us "Through the Lens" as we provide periodic photo updates during ESPN College GameDay's stay at Rocky Top this week. For instant updates, follow @Vol_Photos on Twitter.

Saturday 12:05 PM ET Sea of Orange

Huge crowd on hand for ESPN's College GameDay at Tennessee.

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Saturday 12:03 PM ET Smokey and Kenny Chesney

Tennessee's own Kenny Chesney with Smokey on the GameDay set.

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Saturday 12:01 PM ET Smokey Eyes Down Gator

Smokey eyes down the Gator on top of Kirk Herbstreit's head.

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Saturday 12:00 PM ET There's Smokey!

Lee Corso picks Tennessee and brings Smokey up on stage.

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Saturday 11:55 AM ET Guest Picker

The guest picker Kenny Chesney on the ESPN College GameDay set.

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Saturday 11:40 AM ET Picks Coming Up

The ESPN College GameDay crew on set about to make their picks.

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Saturday 11:15 AM ET Majors. Dooley. Rinaldi.

ESPN's Tom Rinaldi sporting custom-made orange pants for a segment on ESPN College GameDay.

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Saturday 10:45 AM ET Aerial View

Overhead view of the crowd at ESPN's GameDay set in Circle Park.

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Saturday 10:15 AM ET ESPN Radio GameDay

The ESPN Radio GameDay crew set up underneath Thompson-Boling Arena.

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Saturday 10:00 AM ET On The Air

Turn On Your TVs, Turn To ESPN!

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Saturday 9:00 AM ET Live from Rocky Top!

ESPN's College GameDay goes live from Circle Park.

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Saturday 8:30 AM ET More Fans

Look at the passionate Vols fans!

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Saturday 8:00 AM ET Fans Loving It

The fans are out in full force.

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Saturday 7:10 AM ET Fun, Fun, Fun

Everyone having a blast.

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Saturday 7:00 AM ET Land Of The Free, Home Of The Bray

More signs everywhere.

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Saturday 6:35 AM ET Signs, Signs Everywhere Are Signs

Plenty of signs to show spirit.

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Saturday 6:15 AM ET Out In Full Force

Ready for GameDay.

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Friday 9:15 PM ET Good Night Neyland

Good night from Neyland Stadium.

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Friday 4:10 PM ET Hello Samantha

Samantha Steele has arrived in Knoxville and is wearing the right color.

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Friday 4:00 PM ET Helmets

The helmets are in place on the set.

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Friday 3:30 PM ET College Football Live

On the air with ESPN's College Football Live.

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Friday 3:20 PM ET Fowler Mic'd Up

Chris Fowler's return to Knoxville.

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Friday 2:30 PM ET Herbie Time

Now its Kirk Herbstreit's time with the scribes.

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Friday 2:30 PM ET Media Meets Desmond

Desmond Howard meets with the Knoxville media to discuss College GameDay and the Vols.

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Friday 2:00 PM ET Dooley Time

Holly Rowe interviews Derek Dooley.

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Friday 1:40 PM ET Bray Day

Tyler Bray meets with ESPN's Todd Blackledge and Brad Nessler.

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Friday 1:30 PM ET Lots To See Here

A wide-angle view of the set/

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Friday 1:00 PM ET Let There Be Fans

The fans have started building up behind the Home Depot barriers

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Friday 12:15 PM ET The Rock is Ready!

The Rock is ready for Florida. Are you?

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Friday 11:45 AM ET Randolph On The Spot

ESPN spent time talking with Brian Randolph about Saturday's game.

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Friday 11:10 AM ET Casual Friday

ESPN's Desmond Howard takes "Casual Friday" to heart.

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Friday 10:20 AM ET Rinaldi In The House

Tom Rinaldi has joined Desmond Howard.

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Friday 9:50 AM ET Twitter Check?

Desmond Howard on his phone, is he tweeting at you?

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Friday 9:20 AM ET We Are Live!

Desmond Howard with the first update live from Knoxville for the morning SportsCenter.

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Friday 7:50 AM ET The Torchbearer

Tennessee's symbol in the foreground.

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Friday 7:35 AM ET Big Orange. Big Ideas.

Tennessee's initiative hits the big time.

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Friday 7:15 AM ET The Bus

Parked and steady.

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Friday 7:10 AM ET The Field

Ready for some demonstrations?

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Friday 7:12 AM ET In Neyland's Shadow

The set is complete with beautiful Neyland Stadium in the backdrop.

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Friday 6:30 AM ET Rowing's Moment

College GameDay was out early to capture some scenics with the UT rowing team for the broadcast.

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Thursday 5:30 PM ET Screens

Behind the set where ESPN can track multiple games.

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Thursday 3:30 PM ET VIDEO: Painting The Rock

Watch The Rock take form, GameDay Style.

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Thursday 3:24 PM ET The Desk

The College GameDay desk is in place in the shadows of Neyland.

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Thursday 1:15 PM ET The Rock - GameDay Edition

The Rock is painted with a special GameDay image

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Thursday 12:14 PM ET View From Above

The set continues to take shape.

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Thursday 11:45 PM ET The GameDay Set

The ESPN crews continue to work on setting up the set for College GameDay

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Thursday 9:15 AM ET Rising Up

The College GameDay set being raised in Circle Park.

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Thursday 8:45 AM ET Blank Slate

The Rock being prepped for a special College GameDay edition.

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Wednesday 5:00 PM ET Trucks Have Arrived!

The equipment trucks for ESPN College GameDay's set have arrived at Rocky Top.

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Wednesday 3:20 PM ET The GameDay Site

The view from Circle Park where the ESPN College GameDay set will be located on Saturday.

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Wednesday 2:30 PM ET Big Orange, Big Ideas

"Big Orange, Big Ideas" banners fly across campus near the site of the College Gameday set.

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Tuesday 4:15 PM ET Throwing the Deep Ball

Samantha Steele fires a bullet to a streaking Justin Hunter after their interview.

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Tuesday 4:10 PM ET Momma's Boy

Justin Hunter gives his mother a hug after completing his interview with ESPN.

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Tuesday 3:45 PM ET Let's Get Started

Samantha Steele begins her interview with Justin Hunter in the tunnel outside of the Tennessee locker room at Neyland Stadium.

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Tuesday 1:55 PM ET Welcome to Rocky Top

Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley welcome's ESPN's Samantha Steele to Knoxville before taping an interview.

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Tuesday 11:35 AM ET Tyler's Taping

Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray tapes an interview for ESPN's College GameDay.

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