Football outlook: Maybe more of the same

Marvin Westwestwords

Some things I need to say before spring football practice at Tennessee …
Last season sure was fun – for the most part. Great victory over the Crimson Tide. Never have …

Vols face Ragin’ Cajuns in NCAA

Marvin Westwestwords

Tennessee’s struggling basketball Vols will play the University of Louisiana, better known as the Ragin’ Cajuns, in Orlando on Thursday in the NCAA tournament.
The Lafayette team, 26-6, is the representative of …

Missouri sends Tennessee home

Marvin Westwestwords

What we have next is nap time.
A tournament fan said: “Great game. Our guys now get some extra rest before the NCAAs.”
Rick Barnes applied a similar spin: “We’ll get rested. …

Vols knock out Ole Miss, face Missouri

Marvin Westwestwords

Tennessee can play better but it played well enough to advance in the SEC tournament. It knocked out Ole Miss, 70-55, at beautiful Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville. Orange fans …

Jeremy Banks case revisited – by him

Marvin Westwestwords

I didn’t start this, Jeremy. You did.
Former Tennessee linebacker Jeremy Banks says he should have been on the field for the ill-fated South Carolina football game last November.
Yes, THAT game, …

Vols lose late to Auburn; Tournament next

Marvin Westwestwords

When Tennessee fell below expectations during the season, we said basketball is a tournament game.
Rick Barnes’ history argues with that concept but that’s what remains, a chance to make an …

Vols rout Razorbacks without Ziggy

Marvin Westwestwords

Tennessee won a big one and lost a really big one.
The Vols led from start to finish and dominated Arkansas, 75-57. The Vols are 11-6 against SEC foes. If they …

Nick Saban brings back old Vol Kevin Steele

Marvin Westwestwords

Spring football practice is not far away. I’ve been saving this until football was at least in the air.
Never have I said Tennessee caused Nick Saban to change his ways but …