Football outlook: Maybe more of the same

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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 …

Gus Manning gone at 99

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Gus Manning, 99, a treasured segment of Tennessee sports history, died Sunday night. He was one of a very few remaining direct links to Robert R. Neyland.
Gus was truly a …

It isn’t easy being Nico

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So much is expected of Nico Iamaleava (pronounced ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va), common sense says it may take a while for production to catch up with potential.
At the very end of his high …

Former Vols belong in Believe It or Not

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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 …

Reflections: Mike Leach and Josh Heupel

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So, the flowers wilted and the steady flow of Mike Leach stories slowed to one more now and then.
I doubt that college football’s most intriguing coach would have given a …

New version of Vols destroys Vandy, 56-0

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Tennessee is Tennessee again.
The Volunteers picked up scattered pieces from South Carolina Saturday, reassembled a new version of a powerhouse and absolutely destroyed Vanderbilt, 56-0, in wet and windy Nashville.
Victory …

Questions and more questions but no answers

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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 …