Success for the football program is good for the success of the academic programs. Athletics are often the front door of the University, whether full time academics want to believe it or not.
From TOS:
According to research compiled by Capture, there was a 70 percent rise in web traffic on the University of Tennessee’s admissions site in the immediate aftermath of senior quarterback Joshua Dobbs’ 43-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to sophomore wide receiver Jauan Jennings to lift the Vols to a dramatic win at Georgia in Sanford Stadium.
“Keep in mind, this is www.utk.edu, and does not include the athletics website www.utsports.com. These are people checking out the school, not athletics.”
In addition to the 70 percent spike in web traffic on UT’s admissions website on Oct. 1 compared to Sept. 3, there was another significant spike of 32 percent in admissions website traffic in the hour immediately following the Dobbs-to-Jennings Hail Mary winner.
Capture’s report suggested that the “Dobbsnail Boot” could have a big impact on the entire UT-Knoxville campus for years to come.
“Instead of conjecture, we can know for certain whether there is such a thing as a Dobbs Effect,” the report stated.
Josh Dobbs has had a positive effect on the University of Tennessee is so many ways. I don't know if he will ever play a down in the NFL, but I believe he is and will always be one of the most liked VFLs to ever wear the Orange and White.
From TOS:
According to research compiled by Capture, there was a 70 percent rise in web traffic on the University of Tennessee’s admissions site in the immediate aftermath of senior quarterback Joshua Dobbs’ 43-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to sophomore wide receiver Jauan Jennings to lift the Vols to a dramatic win at Georgia in Sanford Stadium.
“Keep in mind, this is www.utk.edu, and does not include the athletics website www.utsports.com. These are people checking out the school, not athletics.”
In addition to the 70 percent spike in web traffic on UT’s admissions website on Oct. 1 compared to Sept. 3, there was another significant spike of 32 percent in admissions website traffic in the hour immediately following the Dobbs-to-Jennings Hail Mary winner.
Capture’s report suggested that the “Dobbsnail Boot” could have a big impact on the entire UT-Knoxville campus for years to come.
“Instead of conjecture, we can know for certain whether there is such a thing as a Dobbs Effect,” the report stated.
Josh Dobbs has had a positive effect on the University of Tennessee is so many ways. I don't know if he will ever play a down in the NFL, but I believe he is and will always be one of the most liked VFLs to ever wear the Orange and White.
