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Tennessee loses WR Hunter, then game to Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Everything changed on Tennessee's first passing play.

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Tennessee coach Derek Dooley smiles during his talk with reporters at the SEC s Media Days Thursday in Hoover, Ala.

Vols recruiting picking up
KNOXVILLE — One week ago many Tennessee fans were on edge as the Volunteers had nabbed just two commitments for the recruiting class of 2012.

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Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley speaks to reporters during Thursday’s session at SEC Media Days at the Wynfrey Hotel
in Hoover, Ala.
Jason Davis/The Mountain Press

Dooley: Youth no longer an excuse for Vols
HOOVER, Ala. — Though it may be the youngest team he’s ever coached, Derek Dooley said this year’s Vols are beyond excuses.

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UT AD Hamilton says Pearl had another violation this month
"The dynamics of our case with the NCAA have evolved further, including additional violations committed on September 14 and in March 2011."

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University of Tennessee men s basketball coach Bruce Pearl reacts during a news conference on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, following the announcement that he broke NCAA rules.
Michael Patrick/AP

Tennessee fires Bruce Pearl
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee has fired Bruce Pearl after a season that saw the coach charged with unethical conduct for lying to NCAA investigators during a probe into recruiting, according to a person wi...

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Craig Faulkner catches a pass in a posed picture during the annual football photo day sometime in the early 1990s.

Former Tennessee star calls Sevier County home
As a slow, gawky white kid trying to turn myself into a pass-catching tight end in 8th grade, there was one football hero that stood out. A 6-foot-tall, 170-pound wide receiver for the University o...

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Second half rally dooms Tennessee at UConn
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s freshmen might be ready to take some of the burden off star guard Kemba Walker. Walker scored a season-low 16 points but that was enough to help the No. 8 Huskies be...

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Lester McClain, Wilma Maples and John Rippetoe share a laugh Saturday about the group’s Thanksgiving 42 years ago.
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A Volunteer Pioneer
Lester McClain, UT’s first black player, and former roommate reminisce in Gatlinburg

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UT hoops getting focused
KNOXVILLE — Bruce Pearl was a lot more comfortable addressing the media Wednesday talking about basketball than when he acknowledged lying to NCAA investigators a few weeks ago. “It’s my favorite t...

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A Dawg day afternoon: Georgia bullies Vols 41-14
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Aaron Murray ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more scores as Georgia snapped a four-game losing streak, routing bumbling Tennessee 41-14 Saturday in a rude homecoming for...

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Running back David Oku blows down the sideline by the UT-Martin defense for the first touchdown of the Derek Dooley-era, a 44-yard, first quarter TD.
(Jason Davis/The Mountain Press)

Dooley era begins with a bang
KNOXVILLE — Tauren Poole had touchdown runs of 24 yards and 14 yards as Tennessee beat Tennessee-Martin 50-0 on Saturday night for Derek Dooley’s first victory as the Volunteers’ coach. “It was a g...

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AP Sources: Vols coaches interviewed by NCAA investigators
KNOXVILLE — The NCAA has interviewed several current and former Tennessee coaches and recruits regarding an investigation into possible recruiting violations, people with knowledge of the probe hav...

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Dooley adds his own twists to Vols’ spring game
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee fans wanting to observe Derek Dooley’s coaching skills will have to wait until fall. The first-year coach is sitting out the Orange and White game. Dooley decided to add his o...

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Erik S. Lesser/AP
Tennessee safety Eric Berry listens during a Chick-fil-A Bowl news conference Monday in Atlanta. Berry says he’s entering the NFL draft.

UT’s Berry says he’s entering NFL draft
ATLANTA (AP) — Tennessee safety Eric Berry is skipping his senior season and entering the NFL draft. Berry said after Thursday night’s Chick-fil-A Bowl loss to Virginia Tech that he played his fina...

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Vols’ basketball has 4 arrested
KNOXVILLE — Four Tennessee basketball players, including starting senior forward Tyler Smith, were charged with gun possession and other counts after a Friday traffic stop.

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Coach finds Vols bit rusty
ATLANTA (AP) — The Tennessee Volunteers are a bit rusty coming off their short holiday break in new surroundings as they resume preparations for the Chick-Fil-A Bowl.

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Cobey Hitchcock/The Mountain Press
UT coach Lane Kiffin argues a call with a referee, while defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin looks on, during the Vols loss to UCLA earlier this football season.

Tennessee confirms probe into Orange Pride group
KNOXVILLE — University of Tennessee officials say they are “cooperating fully” with the NCAA in its investigation into some of the school’s football recruiting practices.

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No. 4 Tennessee faces new task: handling success
KNOXVILLE — The Tennessee Lady Volunteers must learn how to manage success after a year of dealing with their struggles.

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UT’s Berry repeats as AFCA All-American
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee junior safety Eric Berry is this year’s lone repeat member of the American Football Coaches Assosiation All-America Team announced Thursday by the AFCA.

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Charges dropped against Vols' Jackson
KNOXVILLE — Prosecutors dropped attempted aggravated robbery charges against Tennessee freshman safety Janzen Jackson on Monday.

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Vols tame Tigers 56-28
KNOXVILLE — Jonathan Crompton threw for a career-high 331 yards and five touchdowns and ran for another as Tennessee routed Memphis 56-28 on Saturday night.

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Against Tennessee, Memphis Tigers usually come to play
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin went through the record books to get familiar with the Memphis series. What he saw were a bunch of close games in the interstate rivalry, including a big Tig...

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UT’s Dan Williams heart of Big Orange dominant D
KNOXVILLE — Dan Williams doesn’t garner the kind of attention safety Eric Berry gets. He hasn’t racked up as many tackles as linebacker Rico McCoy or as many sacks as defensive end Chris Walker.

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UT Vols’ middle LB Savion Frazier out for the season
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee will turn to a pair of freshmen to replace junior linebacker Savion Frazier, who will miss the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his right knee against South Caro...

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Wade Payne/AP
Tennessee s Jonathan Crompton (8) celebrates with Kevin Cooper (45) after a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, in Knoxville.

Trick or Treat: Vols don black jerseys, upset South Carolina
KNOXVILLE — Decked out in black jerseys, Tennessee took three South Carolina fumbles and turned them into touchdowns as the Volunteers beat the No. 21 Gamecocks 31-13 Saturday night.

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Gamecocks need better play to beat improved Tennessee Vols
KNOXVILLE — Coach Steve Spurrier knows South Carolina’s gotten lucky lately.

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Dave Martin/AP
Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin yells instructions to his players during the first half of Saturday’s football game against top-ranked Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Vols, Gamecocks look for special teams improvement
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee and South Carolina’s performances on special teams in recent weeks have been anything but special. Just a little bit of improvement for either team might make the difference w...

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Clamping down on Kiffin
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tennessee’s Lane Kiffin and Mississippi State’s Dan Mullen were reprimanded Monday by the Southeastern Conference for criticizing officials, raising the number of coaches to...

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Mark Almond/AP, Birmingham News
Alabama defensive lineman Terrence Cody (62), left, blocks a field goal by Tennessee kicker Daniel Lincoln (26) in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter to clinch the Crimson Tide’s 12-10 victory over the Vols at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday.

UT Heartbreaker in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama’s Mount Cody proved too big for Tennessee to kick over.

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Wade Payne/AP
UT QB Jonathan Crompton throws against Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Knoxville.

Vols’ Crompton is SEC offensive player of week
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton was named the Southeastern Conference’s offensive player of the week after a career performance in a 45-19 win over Georgia.

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Vols’ WR Warren dismissed from team
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee junior WR Brandon Warren has been dismissed from the football program, Volunteers coach Lane Kiffin said after Monday’s practice.

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Wade Payne/AP
Tennessee ‘s Nu’Keese Richardson (7) is tackled by Auburn’s Neiko Thorpe (15) Saturday in Knoxville.

Vols keep it close in Saturday loss
KNOXVILLE — Chris Todd threw for 218 yards and a touchdown, and Ben Tate ran for 128 yards and a score to help Auburn beat Tennessee 26-22 on Saturday night.

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Tennessee, Auburn look for proof of progress
KNOXVILLE — The Auburn Tigers have conquered a few obstacles already this season. They’ve won four straight under a new coaching staff, embraced a revamped spread offense and won their first Southe...

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Auburn, Tennessee rely on talented RB tandems
KNOXVILLE — Auburn and Tennessee’s rushing attacks have left some opponents seeing double this season. The teams are relying on tandems of tailbacks who combine speed and power to keep opposing def...

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Tennessee again faces one of nation’s top offenses
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin said Auburn’s offense is similar to that of No. 1 Florida’s but worse. The Tigers (4-0) use a similar spread to the Gators’ scheme, but with more misdirectio...

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Tennessee survives Ohio scare 34-23
KNOXVILLE — Jonathan Crompton threw for two touchdowns as Tennessee turned to its unsteady passing game to beat Ohio 34-23 Saturday night.

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Tennessee looking for win, momentum against Ohio
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee is looking for momentum with a win over Ohio after gaining some confidence from playing top-ranked Florida tough.

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Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel, AP
In this photo taken on Aug. 9, 2009, twin brothers Cody, left, and Cory Sullins pose during Tennessee football media day in Knoxville, Tenn. The pair graduated high school with the same 4.182 GPA, received scholarship offers from the same colleges, chose to walk on together at Tennessee and shared an undergraduate major and now a graduate program. On Saturday, the seniors from Cottontown, Tenn., have a chance to share something they haven t yet: spots on the Volunteers starting offensive line.

Twins Cody, Cory Sullins line up for Tennessee
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee’s center and left guard often argue with one another in the huddle and on the sideline. Their teammates and coaches don’t bother to get involved, though. It’s just a little si...

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