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I’ve been busy at work the last few weeks, and I thought about blogging a couple of times, but personally I prefer to blog on facts as opposed to rumors. Sal Sunseri and Sam Pittman were both hired this week, and by the time I had a chance to write, Derek Dooley stepped up and [...]

I debated not posting this.  After all, I didn’t post anything before the game.  I didn’t put anything on the line.  I didn’t invite discussion.  I have reasons — all real life related — for my absence of late (and as an aside, much thanks to Coach Mo for toting all our water the last [...]

I haven’t been doing much posting recently, and for that I apologize, I am sure you all missed me. There have been several mumblings around Rocky Top, DeAnthony Arnett and Justin Wilcox are gone, and somebody will replace each of them. Who those people are remain to be seen. So let’s start 2012 off right [...]

Jarnell Stokes from Southwind high in Memphis, the #11 overall recruit in the country committed to Tennessee last night. Stokes is a 6’8″ 255 lb power forward. Bruce Pearl started Stokes’ recruitment over a year ago, and Cuonzo Martin closed it yesterday. Stokes chose the Vols over, Florida, Kentucky, Arkansas, UConn, and his hometown Tigers. What a [...]

Otis Jacobs and Damien Jacobs, two former UT commits chose other schools today on JUCO signing day. Otis Jacobs went back to his original commitment at Texas A&M, Damien Jacobs chose Florida over Tennessee. However, former Alabama Defensive Tackle and four star JUCO player Darrington Sentimore did pick Tennessee today. So at least the Vols [...]

Anderson, SC Tight End Justin Meredith committed to Tennessee today. That brings Derek Dooley’s haul up to 21 prospects in 2012. Dooley had long sought Meredith, who was a North Carolina commitment under Butch Davis, and Everett Withers. After Withers was let go, Meredith reopened his recruitment. It was suspected after Withers’ departure that Meredith would [...]

Four Volunteers made the SEC all -freshman , Offensive lineman, Marcus Jackson, safety, Brian Randolph, and linebackers, Curt Maggitt, and AJ Johnson. The Volunteers tied for most entries with LSU who also had four players. Kicker Joey Hairston, Punter Brad Wing, Wide Receiver, Odell Beckham Jr, and defensive lineman, Anthony Johnson. Alabama had two representative, [...]

Speedy wide receiver Alton “Pig” Howard chose the Tennessee Volunteers today. The four-star receiver ultimately chose UT over Central Florida. You are probably asking, why is a four-star kid even considering UCF, well Pig’s brother plays for the Knights. Howard also had offers from, Florida, Southern Cal, South Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State and others. [...]

The University of Tennessee has a new Running Backs coach: One Jay Graham formerly the running backs coach at South Carolina. Maybe we’ll see something like this real soon, or even this.   Graham is also a reportedly a great recruiter as well, this is all and all a good hire. Welcome home Jay!

Wes Rucker of GVX247 is reporting that Da’Rick Rogers is not suspended, but he is also not on the active roster. I am not sure what the difference is between those two distinctions. It seems like a suspension.