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Tennessee beats Ole Miss in overtime
Tennessee (No. 10 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) finished up its four game home stand on Saturday, defeating Ole Miss (No. 23 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) 71-69 in overtime. The Vols, with only six scholarship players, took the floor for the second time in less than 48 hours. Josh Bone and Kenny Hall combined…
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Dooley Introduced at Thompson Boling Arena
New Head Football Coach Derek Dooley took time out of his suddenly busy schedule to make an appearance in front of Tennessee basketball fans at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday. Dooley, who was meet by a chorus of ‘doooos‘ from Tennessee fans, was introduced at center court during halftime of the Vols’ basketball game against Ole…
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Derek Dooley survives the press conference
Like Mike Hamilton said on Friday night, the last 66 hours have been a whirlwind. But the dust has settled and Tennessee officially has a new Head Football Coach. Derek Dooley, the 41-year-old son of Georgia legend Vince Dooley, was introduced by Athletic Director Mike Hamilton during a Monday night press conference and the VolNation…
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Derek Dooley — "Dooley, Dooley"
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Derek Dooley named Tennessee Head Coach according to reports
Local sports talk radio in Knoxville, Tennessee is reporting that Derek Dooley has been named Tennessee’s new football coach. Dooley has been the Head Coach at Louisiana Tech for the past three seasons, compiling a 17-20 record, including a 4-8 mark this past season. Some notes/comments from Shawn Fox of ESPN Radio 97.7 out of…
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Tennessee Coaching Search — no breaking news here
As we pass midnight and head into Friday morning, I thought I’d stop wrestling with the VolNation server for a minute and try to sum up where this crazy coaching search stands. And I think it stands just where I’ve thought all along — nobody knows. (Please correct me if anything here is inaccurate or…
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Lane Kiffin comments on officiating II
Last night, after the game, I posted Lane Kiffin’s comments regarding the officiating: In a sarcastic tone, he said something to the effect of ‘great call on the pass interference. That was definitely pass interference. Commissioner Slive, I appreciate that call.’ Sunday, on The Lane Kiffin Show with Bob Kessling, Kiffin once again gave his…
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Thriller — Pride of the Southland Band
Link courtesy of peerless98.
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Layla Kiffin SI Swimsuit Issue Saga
VolNation was buzzing on Friday afternoon after Heather Harrington reported on the SportsAnimal that Layla Kiffin would appear in the next swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated. That’s right, Tenneessee’s first lady of coaching in a bikini for all to see. The story spread like wild fire, landing on both NCAA Fanhouse and Deadspin within (what…
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Garza pleased with Evans and Anderson
It’s no secret that Tennessee is quite pleased with its talent and depth in the secondary. Coach Willie Mack Garza spoke about a couple of guys that he expects to contribute this season. Art Evans “He’s looking good.” Garza said. “He’s not 100% but he’s looking good. You can tell he is not full speed…