If they pull in over $2 million per home game (they have over 100,000 seats in their stadium, though they may not fill up each game), then they can afford to do what they are doing. they can pay a $2 million fee to avoid the return game, and then schedule another home game. They can avoid road games except in conference. Until teams wise up and demand Tennessee play the away game first, prior to the game in Tennessee. But Tennessee can say no thanks and look for other teams willing to schedule. Being in the SEC has some advantages.