THE GAME

The eyes of the college basketball world are already on Memphis. The University of Memphis is ranked #1. This Saturday, the #2 ranked University of Tennessee Vols will play Memphis at Fed Ex Forum. Both teams are mirror images of each other and the buzz about this game is absolutely electric.

I've lived in Memphis most of my life and cannot remember this town more fired up for anything ever. Being a Tennessee fan, I'm definitely in the minority around here. Most of the city is solidly behind the Tigers. It's a lot of fun to see the City come together like it has.

ESPN College Gameday will be live from the Fed Ex Forum Saturday morning. There have been a lot of huge games in Memphis sports history, but none bigger than this one.

Bragging rights are on the line. The number one ranking in the polls is on the line. Recruiting is on the line.

Memphis has always been a big basketball town. Maybe never more so than now.

Beale Street and downtown will be absolutely electric tonight, all day tomorrow and certainly tomorrow night. It's always great to live here but especially so right now.