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University of Tennessee’s legendary head coach Bruce Pearl, who was fired by the team in March as a result of mounting violations, has received a three-year show-cause penalty from National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

The 51 year old coach was cited for [...]

Tennessee spent 13 months loving Lane Kiffin. In his first season as a college head coach, his tactics were criticized by the media and resented by others in the SEC, but not a negative word was spoken in Knoxville . That all changed in an instant, and Vols fans unable to damage the departing coach [...]

Mike Riley declined USC’s offer to become their next head coach. Instead, he used the university’s interest to secure an extension for himself. Jeff Fisher had no interest in the job, and Jack Del Rio had fifteen million reasons not to accept. With candidates thinning and the clock ticking, finally there was acceptance. The Trojans [...]

As you may or may not know, a good friend of mine has turned me onto the wonders of the University Of Tennessee strong safety.
In the short time that I’ve been following Eric Berry personally I’ve loved every second of what I’ve seen.
Think an Ed Reed coverage type that’s going to have success at the [...]

One word that has been used repeatedly by the Tennessee coaching staff regarding the offense is inconsistency.  Lane Kiffin has repeatedly noted his team’s inability to find consistency in practice and then again in games.
Heading into today’s game vs. SEC East rival Georgia, Tennessee’s offense has been struggling to score points just as they did [...]

It isn’t hard to identify the top safeties in college football. One can be found in Knoxville Tennessee, and the other in Southern California. What may not be as easy is naming the better of the two. Eric Berry and Taylor Mays are masters at their positions, but each plays with a different style.