NCAA and honest confessions

Marvin Westwestwords

In the beginning of the Jeremy Pruitt mess, old friend Phillip Fulmer made a mistake. He hired the wrong guy to lead the football Volunteers out of the wilderness.
In semi-summation, …

Hooker has NFL hurdles to jump

Marvin Westwestwords

Hendon Hooker will encounter a moment of truth sometime Thursday during the NFL draft.
A general manager – it only takes one – will say “Let’s go for it” or all …

Vols are Joe’s team

Marvin Westwestwords

The ball is in Joe’s court. All he has to do is keep on keeping on, learn more, gain confidence, throw the long ball now and then to entertain pro …

Recognition, awards finally catching up with Bud Ford

Marvin WestHalls

The East Tennessee chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame presented the Distinguished American Award to Bud Ford at the annual honors meeting Saturday (4/15/23).
Ford served …

Spring game: Stunning crowd, young Vols shine

Marvin Westwestwords

A stunning Neyland Stadium crowd announced as 58,473 got to see already famous freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava and several other very promising newcomers in the Orange and White game Saturday.
The White …

Track star Larry Kelly dies at 75

Marvin Westwestwords

Larry Kelly, one of Tennessee’s best-ever half-milers, has died at 75. Funeral service will be Tuesday in Chicago. Old Vol Coppley Vickers says old Vols will be there.
Kelly was three …

Frank Bryant, intriguing swim link, lost

Marvin Westwestwords

Tennessee has lost another link to the beginning of the Volunteer swim program.
Frank Bryant, 73, died Wednesday in Cookeville after a long-time struggle with Alzheimer’s. He wasn’t a great swimmer but …