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2010 SEC Power Poll: Week 1
Check out the Full Poll Results at Team Speed Kills! Week 1 Through 6 September 2010 Well here we are once again back in the midst of another season of college football. Along with that comes the return of the SEC Power Poll — a weekly look at the powers that be in the Southeastern…
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Guitar Shots to The Head: Could Be Worse
You would have to look long and hard to find a season in which Tennessee was a consensus pick to finish 5th in the SEC East. As a fan, if you read it long enough you tend to believe it. Granted, UT’s offensive line is an extremely young unit. In fact, they aren’t even 7years…
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Guitar Shots to the Head: Picking Up the Pieces
In the 90’s I often wondered what it felt like to be and LSU or a Georgia fan. Both proud programs experienced quite a bit of turbulence while Tennessee was riding the wave. The fertile recruiting grounds of Louisiana yielded absolutely nothing but a losing record for the decade. The Bulldogs faired a little better,…
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The BlogPoll (and Lawvol) Returneth…
Here’s Lawvol’s preseason ballot for the SB Nation College Football BlogPoll Top 25…
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Guitar Shots to the Head: A Cruel, Cruel Summer
Wake me up in August. For a myriad of reasons, this summer seems much longer than the last. Between the lack of recruiting news and the Dooley prognostications I am beginning to wonder if the summer heat is going to do me in. By most accounts the fall could be even longer, but I do…
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Wednesday Recruiting Wrap – 1000 mile edition
So, in my last recruiting recap I vowed to try and post these more regularly. How’s that working out you ask? No so good, but I’m back on track today so lets get to it. Keep in mind this isn’t breaking news, just a recap of some things discussed here this week. The big buzz…
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Vols have six drafted, good for third among SEC schools
Tennessee finished the 2010 NFL draft with six players drafted. Name Round Pick Team Eric Berry 1 5 Kansas City Chiefs Dan Williams 1 26 Arizona Cardinals Montario Hardesty 2 59 Cleveland Browns Jacques McClendon 4 129 Indianapolis Colts Chris Scott 5 151 Pittsburgh Steelers Jonathan Crompton 5 168 San Diego Chargers That ranks second…
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Montario Hardesty drafted by the Browns
On Thursday, former Vols Eric Berry and Dan Williams were drafted No. 5 and No. 26 respectively in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. On Friday, it was Montario Hardesty‘s turn. Tennessee’s leading rusher last season was taken in the second round by the Cleveland Browns with the 59th overall pick. The Browns…
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Guitar Shots to the Head: Dooley, Slippin’ up the Holler
Don’t blame Vol fans for taking a “wait and see” attitude with new head coach, Derek Dooley. Considering what the program has offered in the four or five years prior to his arrival, most of the fan base is anxious and weary about what awaits in the fall of 2010. It is now Dooley’s responsibility…
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Thursday recruiting notes, bulleted list edition
Fresh on the heels of Tennessee’s first commitment for 2011, I bring you Thursday’s recruiting notes. Notice how the name changes depending on when I choose to post them. Hopefully, I can post these more regularly in the future. If you know of any important updates that I missed, and I’m certain there are many,…