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Pearl: 'We're where we want to be'
Ken Bradley Only one time since Bruce Pearl became a head coach has his team won less than 20 games—his first Wisconsin-Milwaukee squad in 2001-02 went 16-13. Now, entering his fifth season with the Vols, Pearl has the program where he wants it—an annual contender for the SEC title and a mainstay in the NCAA Tournament. Recently, the coach shared his thoughts on the season with Ken Bradley of Sporting News. Q: You have ...
Blackout = Blowout
Blackout = Blowout
3sib.com — BIG DAN!!! (All pics courtesy of GVX) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee senior linebacker Rico McCoy said it best after Saturday night’s 31-13 win when he noted that the victory over South Carolina was just the first of the Vols’ ducks in a row. One down, four to go. If this Vols ... (more) Blackout = Blowout
A Completely Different Quarterback
A Completely Different Quarterback
3sib.com — A Pair of Leaders (Pic courtesy of GVX) For the past two years, I’ve ridden Jonathan Crompton mercilessly. I’ve called him names. I’ve talked down to him to my buddies. I’ve told everybody he was my least favorite Vol of all-time. Just the way he failed in every football ... (more) A Completely Different Quarterback
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