The 170 high schoolers aren't in usual marching band gear like constructed jackets, bibs and shakos with plumes. Instead, they're dressed in matching white T-shirts ... to sit and cool down.

(WSFA) - Triple-digit temperatures have marching ... The band will not be wearing its traditional uniforms for the first game, but they will have on matching shirts and shorts.

The band, known as The Pride of the Southland, wore the shirts under their traditional uniforms on Saturday at the Volunteers’ 45-0 win over The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

The Vandal Marching Band — or “Van-Dogs” as they're jokingly calling themselves this weekend — wore T-shirts provided by ... which was really cool. So it was neat to be able to give ...