Ready to light up a victory cigar after Tennessee wins? How to sneak a stogie into Neyland

Along with happening on the "Third Saturday in October," the Tennessee vs. Alabama football game has another storied tradition Vols fans have been waiting years to partake in: the victory cigar.

One of the biggest games of the college football season is going down in Knoxville on Saturday, and there's a lot on the line, as the Volunteers have not beaten the Crimson Tide since 2006.

For years, Alabama players and fans have had a monopoly on this smoky tradition. But with both teams ranked in the top ten, could this be the weekend everything changes?

No. 8 Tennessee (5-0, 2-0 SEC) will face No. 1 Alabama (6-0, 3-0) at 3:30 p.m.

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If the Vols win, can we smoke cigars inside Neyland?

Tobacco use is prohibited by the team, and both Neyland Stadium and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville campus are smoke-free. But that hasn't stopped Alabama fans from smoking victory cigars in the past.

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Although UT Athletics won't comment on whether the no-smoking policy will be enforced at Neyland Stadium this weekend, Vols fans are set on blowing victory in the face of Alabama fans. Some fans have even been holding on to their cigars throughout Tennessee's long losing streak.

Planning to defy the rules and bring a cigar into the stadium? Here are a few ideas for how to sneak in your stogie.

• Fit one in a small clutch purse

• Hide it in a ponytail or tall hat

• Stick it inside your shoe

• Place it in your back pocket and cover it with a shirt

• Tape it to the stick of a pompom

• Put it in the pockets of your checkered overalls

• Perform a magic trick and make it "disappear" to impress security

• Hide it up your sleeve

• Place it in a hot dog bun

• Wear it as a fake mustache

If you're worried about getting caught, you can always enjoy a victory cigar at home or at a smoke-friendly environment.

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Where to get cigars in Knoxville before the game

Fortunately, there are several cigar shops in Knoxville to help you stock up before the big game.

• Smoky's Tobacco Cigars and Gifts - 7805 Montvue Center Way

• Cigars and More - 7600 Kingston Pike (near Honeybee Coffee in West Town Mall)

• Blue Smoke Cigar - 152 S. Peters Road

• Smoke Pit - 7334 Norris Freeway

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If these shops don't have what you're looking for, Knoxville has a few more options. Total Wine in Turkey Creek and Clancy's Tavern & Whiskey House on Gay Street both have a selection of cigars. You always can check liquor stores and smoke shops, too.

Wherever you get your cigars, be sure to smoke responsibly!

This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee football fans smoke cigars in Neyland if Vols beat Alabama