CU, Clemson and UTK were likely my daughter’s secondary options if UT hadn’t panned out (thankfully it did). We toured Indiana and she did t like the vibe, so it was out. She really wanted a place that was warmer (figured once she saw CU she’d love it or kill it quickly). UTK is in a beautiful part of the country. Just a bit of a PITA to get to unless you are Surly 1% with a PJ. Her best friend is going to UTK for engineering. Looks pretty stout for it.
And speaking of gizzards, made this recipe and it was unbelievably good. https://www.dominicancooking.com/stewed-chicken-gizzard-mollejas-guisadas-recipe