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Before we discuss the upcoming football season, I feel compelled to give a mention to the Pat Summitt situation. Frankly, I’m not much of a women’s college basketball fan. Every once in a while, I will watch the Lady Vols play in the NCAA tourney, but that is about it. I’ve never seen a game…

Here’s a recap of yesterday’s memorable quotes from SEC Media Days 2011. Derek Dooley and Tennessee players are slated to speak later today. AWKWARD OPENING: BOBBY PETRINO There’s nothing quite like opening SEC Media Days by telling everyone you’d rather elsewhere, then promptly wishing your wife a happy anniversary. That’s probably not how the 750+…

Position Breakdown: Defensive Line Starters: DE Corey Miller DT Malik Jackson DT Maurice Couch DE Jacquez Smith Breakdown: A very talented line, but young. Three sophomores will fill the position. These positions are mostly set. Couch has been a starter since committing to Tennessee. Jackson was the best defensive player not named Janzen Jackson in…

It was previsously announced that former Vol Charles Davis will team up with Gus Johnson to form the college football broadcasting duo for FOXSports this fall. Davis, who racked up 234 tackles and 13 interceptions as a four-year starter at defensive back for the Vols from 1983 until 1986, is a proven professional in the…

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”]As the beginning of the season draws near, preseason watch lists are released for several different college football awards. Two of those lists were released this morning with three current Vols earning…

On Monday, Dennis Dodd released his College Football Hot Seat Ratings for the 2011-12 season and it has created quite a bit of buzz among college football fans, especially those in Tennessee. According to Dodd, Derek Dooley is one of three Southeastern Conference coaches on the hot seat. On a scale of 0-5, with 0…

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”]Tennessee picked up its third verbal commitment for the class of 2012 on Wedensday when 6-foot-1, 210-pund linebacker Khalid Henderson committed to the Vols. Henderson, from Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, GA,…

(Last updated 12:22 p.m.) The Tennessee athletic program continues to undergo change. This time, the casualty is the man responsible for many of the recent changes, athletic director Mike Hamilton. WBIR broke the news this morning that Hamilton had resigned and would make a public statement during an 11:00 a.m. press conference. Under Hamilton’s watch,…

The kickoff times for Tennessee’s 2011 football games against the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Florida Gators have been set for 3:30 p.m. ESPN2 will televise the matchup between the Vols and the Bearcats, while the game against Florida in Gainesville will be on CBS. Saturday, September 10th – Cincinnati @ Tennessee – ESPN2 – 3:30…

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Evan and Elliott Berry want to play college football together. “We’ve played on the same football teams our whole lives and want to do the same in college,” Evan told the…