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Jimmy’s blog: SEC coach says Smart needs to be smarter
(This is the third in a three-part series on what SEC coaches say about other SEC teams. Today, comments on the SEC East, excluding Tennessee, which was Part One of our series.)By Jimmy HyamsThe SEC h...
Sep 02, 2021
Jimmy’s blog: UT bill for NCAA investigation continues to escalate
By Jimmy HyamsThe price-tag for hiring a law firm to conduct Tennessee's internal investigation regarding potential NCAA football recruiting violations continues to grow.According to documents obtaine...
Sep 01, 2021
Jimmy’s blog: Despite talent loss, Alabama team to beat due to Saban
(This is the second in a three-part series on what some SEC coaches say about other SEC programs. Part One ran Monday about Tennessee. Part 2 is about the SEC West.)By Jimmy HyamsAlabama won its sixth...
Sep 01, 2021
Jimmy’s blog: Butler vows DL will be UT’s most improved unit
By Jimmy HyamsThere's a lot of blame to go around when you go 3-7, get blown out at home by Kentucky, fall to a 3-win Arkansas team and score fewer than 20 points in six games.Tennessee's quarterback ...
Sep 01, 2021
Jimmy’s blog: Reporter would be `stunned’ if Milton doesn’t succeed at UT
By Jimmy HyamsThe Joe Milton Era at Michigan didn't end well, but the end game at Tennessee could be successful.In fact, a reporter who covered Milton at Michigan would be “stunned'' if Milton d...
Aug 31, 2021
Jimmy’s blog: Heupel has different approach as player’s coach
By Jimmy HyamsHOOVER, Ala. — Former Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt fancied himself as a player's coach.After his first year, when it was apparent some of his Tennessee team's didn't play hard, Pr...
Jul 23, 2021
Jimmy’s blog: Heupel thinks CFP expansion is `awesome’
By Jimmy HyamsHOOVER, Ala. — It's apparent the College Football Playoff will expand from four teams to 12 teams within the next few years.Players at North Carolina have voted against expansion.C...
Jul 23, 2021
Jimmy’s blog: Heupel unsure of NCAA probe’s timetable
By Jimmy HyamsHOOVER, Ala. — The Michael Glazier law firm began its internal investigation of Tennessee's recruiting violations nine months ago.Two months in, a head coach was fired, 10 support ...
Jul 23, 2021
Jimmy’s blog: Vitello said he’s reached `verbal agreement on some things’ at UT
By Jimmy HyamsTennessee baseball coach Tony vitello said he has reached a “verbal agreement with some things,'' a strong indication he will return to Rocky Top next season, Vitello said Monday o...
Jun 29, 2021
Jimmy’s blog: White will consult Vitello on where to play games
Jimmy HyamsDanny White might be a new athletic director at Tennessee, but he knows how things work in the Vol Nation - and college athletics in general.No. 1, he knows he has to figure out a way to ke...
Jun 09, 2021
