Update on the "Mystery Item"

The local newspaper let the secret out: our mystery item is:

A Statue of General Neyland!! (I Knew It!!)

This morning, outside the stadium bearing his name, the University of Tennessee will unveil a statue of Gen. Robert R. Neyland, who became the Vols' head coach in 1926 - a position he held for 21 years - and made the Vols the winningest team in the nation.

The twice-life-size statue, which will reside at Neyland Stadium between gates 15A and 17, was commissioned by artist Blair Buswell and depicts Neyland in a kneeling position.

The statue stands 9 feet tall, weighs about 1,500 pounds, and its base features the seven Game Maxims engraved into the precast.

An empty pedestal the installation of a statue of former football coach Robert Neyland created by sculptor Blair Buswell between gates 16 and 17 at Neyland Stadium.

Construction workers and University of Tennessee personnel move a statue of former football coach Robert Neyland created by sculptor Blair Buswell from a trailer outside gates 16 and 17 at Neyland Stadium.

A statue of former University of Tennessee football coach Robert Neyland sits covered in protective blankets Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 at Neyland Stadium. The statue was sculpted by Utah-based Blair Buswell and will be unveiled during a ceremony at 2:30pm, Friday, Nov. 12, 2010.

Utah-based sculptor Blair Buswell helps Construction and University of Tennessee personnel install a statue of former football coach Robert Neyland.

More pictures will be revealed today after the 2:30 p.m. ceremony.