Tennessee honors Chris Lofton

Marvin Westwestwords

Chris Lofton (2004-08) – the SEC’s all-time 3-point king – was honored Jan. 14 at halftime of the UT-Kentucky game when a banner bearing his No. 5 was hoisted to …

Kentucky spoils Tennessee showtime

Marvin Westwestwords

Kentucky faked us out
Four day earlier the Wildcats endured an awful loss at Rupp Arena to not-very-good South Carolina. Tennessee had trashed the Gamecocks by 43.
Coach John Calipari took a …

Vols respond to halftime wake-up words

Marvin Westwestwords

Did you hear the alarm go off? It was the halftime wake-up call at Thompson-Boling Arena. I do believe Rick Barnes was saying “Enough already!”
Tennessee had started OK against Vanderbilt, …

Former Vols belong in Believe It or Not

Marvin Westwestwords

Strange are the twists and turns of pro football. Here’s a little story about two Tennessee alums who belong in Believe It or Not.
We aren’t sure how quarterback Bo Hardegree …

Tough times for Rick Barnes

Marvin Westwestwords

These are tough times for Rick Barnes. The Volunteers are playing so well, the coach is searching for things to coach.
Olivier Nkamhoua tried to help. He reviewed his statistical summary …

Looking back, looking ahead

Marvin Westwestwords

Tennessee’s 11-2 record exceeded expectations. One reader of westwords said it was so exciting, he could barely believe it.
Another said no way Josh Heupel shows improvement in his third season …

Vols ‘won’ Orange Bowl back in October

Marvin Westwestwords

Tennessee won the Orange Bowl on the third Saturday of October.
Clemson didn’t get to experience going from the wrong end of the playground to a triumphant field goal against Alabama …

Vols 1-0 on SEC basketball road

Marvin Westwestwords

Knockdowns, step-ons, bumps and bruises – such is basketball life on the road in the Southeastern Conference.
Most of that is predictable. The really hard part is winning.
So said Rick Barnes …