Dec. 8, 2001, was supposed to be a night to remember for Tennessee fans, and it was … but for all the wrong reasons.From 1989-2001, the Vols compiled a 129-29-2 record, with 3 SEC titles and one National Championship. But when LSU upset the Vols in the 2001 SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, it marked what some have called, fair or not, the beginning of the end of a spectacular run for Tennessee.It also marked the start of something special for the Tigers program, which prior to 2001 had only one 10-win season since 1987.What follows are the memories of that game from Tennessee and LSU players, coaches, fans, and the media that covered the Vols and Tigers back in 2001.So sit back, grab a beverage of choice, and find out what happens when a people stop being polite, and a previously unknown quarterback’s name becomes an expletive in the state of Tennessee. Part I: How Tennessee Got There In 2001 Tennessee finished the regular season at 10-1. The blemish being the “Hobnail Boot” loss to Georgia. In a game played on Dec. 1, the fourth-ranked Vols upset second-ranked Florida, 34-32, in Gainesville. That win earned Tennessee the SEC Eastern…