As one other person already mentioned there are other SEC much closer to My city than UT i.e. Ole Miss, Miss State, UK, Vandy, Arkansas, and Alabama... Not to mention as far as most big time prospects in football from Memphis are concerned they'd much rather play for these schools if they have a choice:
UGA (Marlon Brown), LSU (Jeremy Macklin), Miami (Graig Cooper)... Not to mention these schools that I know have more of a relationship with Memphis area coaches than UT does: Ark. State, MTSU, U of Memphis, So. Miss, Auburn. I can't forget the D2 schools that Memphians usually have a love for: Tenn. State Univ, Jackson State Univ. Univ of Ark. @ Pine Bluff, Alcorn St., Miss Valley.
UT has to come correct if they want the Speed and Size that lies in West Side of the State however they usually don't... and as far as Basketball is concerned.... HA