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Jon Crompton impressive in all-star game
Jonathan Crompton turned a few heads in the week leading up to the Texas vs. The Nation all-star game and he continued to do so during the contest on Saturday. Crompton, named the starter for The Nation, finished 9-20 for 102 yards with one touchdown pass in a 36-17 loss to Texas. What they are…
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Chism 'playful' after career-high 30 points
Wayne Chism scored a career-high 30 points and led Tennessee (18-4, 6-2 SEC) to a 79-53 dismantling of South Carolina (13-9, 4-4 SEC) on Saturday night in front of a packed house at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Vols, fresh off of a tough road win at LSU on Thursday night, didn’t arrive back in Knoxville until…
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The Recruiting Fix: 'Twas the Night Before Signing Day
It’s like Déjà vu. We were just talking about having a slew of commitments and it’s happened once again. Regardless of the quality of athletes, one has to be impressed with what Dooley has accomplished in his short time here. While it may not be a good indicator of what’s to come, if you judge…
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Guitar Shots to the Head: Hitting Reset
I’m calling on all you Atari gurus out there. How many of you remember playing Astroids and Space Invader on your Atari 2600? I wore my reset button out on those two games alone. Things weren’t going just right…just hit reset and start over. Well, that pretty much sums up the situation on the hill.…
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HOW MANY STARS DOES IT TAKE TO
Win an SEC title? If you are wondering if aiming for a conference championship isn’t a lofty enough goal. Well, it is. . . . when that conference is the SEC. Consider the following: In the seven BCS championship games since 2003, an SEC Champion has placed the crystal football on their mantle five times.…
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The Recruiting Fix: Riding the Wave
It’s crazy times in Tennessee Recruiting. Just when we learn who one guy is another commits to Tennessee. Like I have been telling you faithful readers since that fateful evening, we will sign players. There is no difficulty in that. The names just might not be the same ones you were familiar with before the…
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SEC Defensive Coordinators Tale of the Tape
Tennessee’s football program is putting together the final pieces of its 2010 recruiting class. Coach Dooley and his staff have garnered good momentum for a strong finish. While this class is at present the priority, there are still several coaching vacancies. One vacancy of major importance is the Defensive Coordinator position. There has been much speculation…
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Recruiting Classes and the Big Picture
This particular journey is a short one. Its impact however will be felt over the next five years. With seven days remaining, life altering decisions are being made across the country. In Knoxville Tennessee, a new journey has just begun again for the Tennessee Vols and their fans. What will this ride entail? From January…
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Why the State produces few SEC players
(Part 1) The question often arises: Why does the state of Tennessee not produce more FBS talent? Answer: It does. From 2004-2008 the state ranked 16th in number of players placed in FBS schools. That number was 149 athletes in a state of 6.2 million. So the state produces some fine athletes. On closer inspection…
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Guitar Shots to the Head: I Wanna Sexton You Up!
Color me bad…but over the past few years the Vol Nation has certainly helped a few coaches pad their pockets, with little or no return on our investment. Kevin Steele is just the latest in a long line of coaches that have used UT as a bargaining chip. Maybe he is just holding out for…