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SEC Tournament: Vols win ugly

March 11, 2010 by VolNation Staff
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By Franz Beard. Gatorcountry.com Managing Editor NASHVILLE, TN — There was nothing pretty about Tennessee’s 59-49 win over LSU in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Basketball Tournament Thursday afternoon, but the Vols aren’t about aesthetics these days. In the post-Tyler Smith era, they’ve had to […] Read the full article...

Vols open tournament play with LSU

March 11, 2010 by VolNation Staff
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Tennessee and LSU will square off this afternoon at 3:15 p.m. in the opening round of the 2010 SEC Basketball Tournament. The Vols hope for a strong showing to help cement at least a four seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament. But based on its track record, […] Read the full article...

It’s time says Pearl… It’s time

March 4, 2010 by VolNation Staff
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On Wednesday night, No. 16 Tennessee (22-7, 10-4 SEC) concluded its home season with a gutty 80-73 conference win over the Arkansas Razorbacks (14-16, 7-8) at Thompson-Boling Arena. With the victory, Bruce Pearl’s Vols become the only Southeastern Conference team with double-digit league wins in each of […] Read the full article...

Mack Crowder has SEC offer

February 25, 2010 by VolNation Staff
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At 6-foot-4, 270 pounds, Mack Crowder of Tennessee High School in Bristol, Tennessee is an imposing figure. And with his 3.9 GPA, the talented center has the brains and the brawn to play at the next level. At least Vanderbilt Coach Bobby Johnson thinks so. After sending […] Read the full article...

Kyler Kerbyson receives Tennessee offer

February 23, 2010 by VolNation Staff
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One name that has recently created a lot of buzz in recruiting circles is offensive lineman Kyler Kerbyson from Knoxville Catholic High School. At 6-foot-5, 290 pounds, some consider Kerbyson to be a prototypical offensive lineman. Today, Kerbyson received a scholarship offer from Tennessee. “I talked to […] Read the full article...

Vols try to knock out Florida

February 23, 2010 by VolNation Staff
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Even though Bruce Pearl is 8-1 against Billy Donovan, including a 3-1 record at the O’Dome, traveling to Gainesville to take on a team battling for its post-season life won’t be an easy task. But according to Pearl, when the Vols (20-6, 8-4) face the Gators (19-8, […] Read the full article...

Vols score 40 in series, sweep Xavier

February 21, 2010 by VolNation Staff
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Last week, the Southeastern Conference announced its 2010 preseason baseball predictions as voted by the coaches. Receiving just 19 points — the lowest total of any team in the league — Tennessee was picked to finish dead last in the SEC’s Eastern Division. The season is still […] Read the full article...

20 wins!

February 20, 2010 by VolNation Staff
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Early turnovers plagued Tennessee (No. 18 ESPN/USA Today, No. 20 AP) in the first half, but a late 17-3 run proved too much down the stretch as the Vols (20-6, 8-4) defeated Southeastern Conference foe South Carolina (14-12, 5-7) by a score of 63-55 in Columbia. The […] Read the full article...

Tennessee rolls 16-6, Hawn injured

February 19, 2010 by VolNation Staff
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Tennessee didn’t waste any time getting on the scoreboard in its season opener on Friday afternoon. The Vols hit early and often on the way to a 16-6 victory over the Xavier Musketeers before 2,300 fans at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols, led by four hits from […] Read the full article...

Breaking down the MacLain de-commitment

February 19, 2010 by VolNation Staff
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It’s not often that a high school football player remains committed to three different college coaches at the same university. But that has been the case with tight end Eric MacLain from Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. MacLain has been a commitment under Phillip […] Read the full article...