Tennessee Homecoming Parade 2018

Ruby Sunderland, 4, of Maryville, dresses as the Pride of the Southland Band drum major during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. Sunderland said her dream is to one day become the drum major for the University of Tennessee since she was two years old.

A 1959 Ford Galaxie rolls down Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Floats begin to line up outside of Stokley Hall during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

A parade member dances on a float during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

The University Residence Halls float rolls down Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Students cheer as floats pass by on Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

A young Vol fan carries a Smokey plush toy and pom pom during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Jordan Pruitt, with Alpha Gamma RHO, makes some adjusts to the float before the start of the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Mason Viens, eight months, and his brother Chandler Viens, 3, from Knoxville, stay bundled up and warm in their stroller during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Float judges and UT Student Life faculty Melissa Goldberg and Eddie Higginbotham take notes while examining floats during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

The Sigma Kappa and Pi Kappa Alpha float during the annual University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

The Pride of the Southland Band marches down Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

A passerby waves to outgoing University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro on Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Smokey rides atop a KFD fire truck during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

A parade members hands out candy to onlookers on Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Cole Rouse, of Corinth, Mississippi, adjusts his helmet before the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

The Pride of the Southland Band marches down Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

The Pride of the Southland Band marches down Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

A parade member waves to the crowd from his vintage Volkswagen Beetle on Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Children and their parents line up before the start of the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

The parade makes its way down Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

The Vol Spirit Team waves from atop a KFD fire truck during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Members of the UT Center for International Education wave to the crowd on Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Aesley Sikora, 3, gets a better view of the parade from the shoulders of her dad, Adam, during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

A parade dog peeks from the bed of a truck during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

A parade member stops to chat on Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Students line the sidewalk as floats roll down Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

A float passes by students on Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

A Tennessee fan walks down Lake Loudoun Blvd. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

The Tennessee Color Guard prepares near Circle Park before the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Outgoing University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro waves to the crowd on Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

A pup waves to the crowd from a float on Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"

Vintage cars like this Chevrolet Corvette roll down Cumberland Ave. during the annual University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, November 2, 2018. This year's homecoming theme was "Sweet as Soda Pop!"