Tennessee turns back Southern Cal

Marvin Westwestwords

Rick Barnes told Julian Phillips that the Vols needed him to score.
The 6-8 freshman got 25 and worked hard at rebounding.
Barnes said Santiago Vescovi was the player of the game …

Vols wear out Butler in more ways than one

Marvin Westwestwords

If it had time, Tennessee might learn to like Paradise Island, a beautiful setting in the Bahamas for basketball warfare.
The Vols started slowly in the Battle 4 Atlantis but the …

Questions and more questions but no answers

Marvin Westwestwords

Josh Heupel had a Monday “press availability.”
The first question was about linebacker Jeremy Banks: Did he have an altercation with a teammate, was he suspended for the South Carolina game, will …

Beware: Carolina could win a double-header

Marvin Westwestwords

Thomas Paine wasn’t talking about football but he had it right: These are the times that try men’s souls.
The faint of heart will throw up both hands and say all is …

Vols lose Hooker to torn ACL

Marvin Westwestwords

A moment of praise, please, for Hendon Hooker and his Tennessee football career. He is hurt. It is finished.
Indeed, an already bad weekend got worse when doctors confirmed what was …

High-flying Vols crash in South Carolina

Marvin Westwestwords

Unbelievable: Last week, Tennessee scored 66. This time, it gave up 63 in a really poor performance with devastating results.
The high-flying Volunteers, hoping to reach the football moon, crashed at …