KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer hasn't enjoyed the best of seasons with the Volunteers this year.

For the first time in his tenure at Tennessee, Fulmer has recently received considerable negative feedback from fans, mainly because of how the Vols have already lost three games this year to California, Florida and Alabama.

Even a recent story on the Web site ESPN.com discussed Fulmer's worsening situation.

And that's not all.

In Friday's edition of the Knoxville News Sentinel, several former UT players paid for a full-page ad to show their support for Fulmer, pleading to fans that losing Fulmer would be a "terrible loss."

Some of the Tennessee fans attending Saturday's game supported Fulmer, saying that a lot of the recent negativity will eventually go away.

"I think (Fulmer) is OK," said Bud Miller, from Murfreesboro, Tenn. "I think people are upset because we lost to Alabama. But, you know what, he's done so much for this program -- I don't see him going anywhere."

Memphis' Warren Ayers said Fulmer is one of many coaches in the country that are on the hot seat because of only one or two losses.

"It's got to be tough being a college football coach," Ayers said. "I know I couldn't do it. I think it's pretty ridiculous that people want him gone."

Other fans who are critical of Fulmer said he hasn't done anything lately for Tennessee's football program, which is why he should remain on the hot seat.

"We had a losing season two years ago, and that's not good enough," said Debbie Pickard, from Atoka, Tenn. "We want another national championship. That's the bottom line."

After Saturday's game, reporters asked Fulmer how Tennessee's 34-13 victory over Arkansas would affect his recent status by fans.

"I'm proud of what we accomplished here," Fulmer said. "I'm looking forward to Vanderbilt and moving past the negativity. I hate negativity. I'm a very positive person."

The Neyland Factor

Several Arkansas fans who attended Saturday's game between Arkansas and Tennessee got a chance to see what Neyland Stadium was all about.

Out of all the football complexes in the Southeastern Conference, Neyland Stadium has always been listed as one of the most intimidating because of how many people it holds, said Arkansas fan Courtney Davidson.

Neyland Stadium, which is enclosed on all sides, holds 102,038 people.

Davidson, an Arkansas native who currently lives in Arab, Ala., attended Saturday's game with his son, Bryce, and said his first experience at Neyland was an impressive one.

"I've always heard about this place and how big it was," Davidson said. "But until you see it in person, you just don't realize how intimidating it can be."

Other Arkansas fans didn't see what the big deal about Neyland was all about.

"I'm not impressed, (the stadium) isn't as loud as I thought it'd be," said Laurel Gunn, from Pine Bluff. "It's big, there's no doubt about that, but games at Razorback Stadium are much, much better."

Pregame Flyover

Tennessee fans -- and the many Arkansas fans that made the trip -- were treated to a enjoyable national anthem before Saturday's game.

Five OH-58D armed reconnaissance helicopters from the 1-230th Air Cavalry Squadron of the Tennessee Army National Guard in Louisville, Tenn., flew over Neyland Stadium at the end of the singing of the national anthem, leaving nearly all fans in a standing ovation.

When the helicopters flew over the stadium, they did so in the shape of a 'T,' showing support to Tennessee athletics.