http://govolsxtra.com/news/football/?partner=RSSGo Vols Xtra Stories: Footballen-usfootballhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/04/sydney-grans-biggest-recruit-was-daughter/?partner=RSSEddie Gran and his family didn't wait until Independence Day to shoot off fireworks. Let the rest of the world celebrate July 4th. The Grans had July 1, 2009. That's the day their daughter would have been 10 years old. Sydney Gran was born with a rare disease called Holoprosencephaly, which caused Sydney's brain to stop developing within the first three months in the womb. "Nobody ever wants to lose a child; but what she did and her courage and how she battled so many times and how she changed so many lives, it's awesome," said Eddie Gran, Tennessee's first-year running backs and special teams coach. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160744-733592footballDave HookerLocalFor Sydney: Gran's biggest recruit was daughterGo Vols Xtrasydney-grans-biggest-recruit-was-daughterurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160744-733592Change733592Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/04/terry-moore-who-played-football-clinton-and-ut-kil/?partner=RSSCLINTON — Terry Moore, who starred in football at Clinton High School and later played fullback for University of Tennessee in the early 1970s, died Saturday morning in an apparent tree-cutting accident. He was 55. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160688-733592footballNews Sentinel staffLocalTerry Moore, who played football for Clinton and UT, killed in tree-cutting accidentGo Vols Xtraterry-moore-who-played-football-clinton-and-ut-kilurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160688-733592Change733592Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/03/garza-has-experience-vs-sec-teams/?partner=RSSWillie Mack Garza has never played or coached in the Southeastern Conference. But Tennessee's first-year secondary coach has made Steve Spurrier throw his visor. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160472-733591footballBY WES RUCKER Chattanooga Times Free PressLocalGarza has experience vs. SEC teamsGo Vols Xtragarza-has-experience-vs-sec-teamsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160472-733591Change733591Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/01/ticket-seeking-ut-donors-lose-option/?partner=RSSDonors to specific University of Tennessee academic programs no longer will qualify for season tickets to athletic events under a policy that takes effect in the 2010-11 season. whitec@knoxnews.com (Chloe White)Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160203-733589footballChloe WhiteLocalTicket-seeking University of Tennessee donors lose option Go Vols Xtraticket-seeking-ut-donors-lose-optionurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160203-733589Change733589Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/01/ausmus-was-on-fast-track-to-ut/?partner=RSSAs Tennessee's new director of strength and conditioning, Aaron Ausmus is all about speed and movement. Every day before Tennessee football players so much as pick up a weight, they've already been through a series of drills designed to help them get from one point to the next a little faster than their competition. While Ausmus, 34, preaches speed, he practices patience. And when it comes to the University of Tennessee, his patience was rewarded. Twice, in fact. EdwardsD@knoxnews.com (Drew Edwards)Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160176-733589footballDrew EdwardsLocal Ausmus was on fast track to UT Go Vols Xtraausmus-was-on-fast-track-to-uturn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160176-733589Change733589Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/01/ut-makes-major-change-athletics-tickets/?partner=RSSKNOXVILLE - Donors to academic programs at the University of Tennessee will need to give money to a new fund overseen by the athletic department in order to qualify for tickets to sporting events and to get parking passes starting in the 2010-11 season. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160089-733589footballNews Sentinel staffLocalUT makes major change in athletics ticketsGo Vols Xtraut-makes-major-change-athletics-ticketsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160089-733589Change733589Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/29/wilson-starts-relationship-with-kiffins/?partner=RSSFormer University of Tennessee great Al Wilson didn't waste time on the football field, so it came as no surprise he made a bee-line for UT coach Lane Kiffin and defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin after arriving back in Knoxville on Monday. &quot;We sat down and had a little meeting, and I talked to Lane and Monte Kiffin,'' Wilson said. &quot;Lane is very relaxed and motivated by his job, and I'm excited about what he's bringing.'' mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159735-733587footballMike GriffithLocalEx-UT star Wilson starts relationship with Kiffins Go Vols Xtrawilson-starts-relationship-with-kiffinsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159735-733587Change733587Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/28/ryan-made-most-back--role-nfl/?partner=RSSHe completed more passes for more yards and more touchdowns in the NFL than any University of Tennessee quarterback not named Peyton Manning. And yet you won’t find his name anywhere in the UT lists of passing statistics. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159619-733586footballMike Strange <br>strangem@knoxnews.comLocalRyan made the most of back-up role in the NFLGo Vols Xtraryan-made-most-back--role-nflurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159619-733586Change733586Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/28/crompton-encouraged-by-workouts/?partner=RSSWith a little more than a month before the start of fall practice, Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton likes what his teammates have gotten done during voluntary workouts this summer. EdwardsD@knoxnews.com (Drew Edwards)Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159584-733586footballDrew EdwardsLocal Crompton encouraged by workouts Go Vols Xtracrompton-encouraged-by-workoutsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159584-733586Change733586Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/28/poll-what-your-take-secondary-rules-violations/?partner=RSS Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159586-733586footballLocalPoll: What is your take on secondary rules violations?Go Vols Xtrapoll-what-your-take-secondary-rules-violationsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159586-733586Change733586Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/28/rucker-ausmus-back-uplift-vols/?partner=RSSKNOXVILLE -- Defining moments near his high school and college graduations eventually led Aaron Ausmus to his dream job. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159566-733586footballWes Rucker, Chattanoog Times Free PressLocalRucker: Ausmus back to uplift VolsGo Vols Xtrarucker-ausmus-back-uplift-volsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159566-733586Change733586Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/27/making-a-name-for-himself/?partner=RSSWhen it comes to connections, David Reaves is pretty well set. His dad is a former NFL quarterback and college assistant coach. His brother-in-law occupies the biggest office inside the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center. And his old boss is a Hall of Fame coach in waiting. EdwardsD@knoxnews.com (Drew Edwards)Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159470-733585footballDrew EdwardsLocalDavid Reaves' personality asset in many ways Go Vols Xtramaking-a-name-for-himselfurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159470-733585Change733585Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/27/secondary-violations-not-primary-concern/?partner=RSSRules are mostly made to be broken. Most everyone has heard the quote from great American General Douglas MacArthur. But not all have heard MacArthur's quote it in its entirety: "Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind." mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159472-733585footballMike GriffithLocal Secondary violations not primary concern for UTGo Vols Xtrasecondary-violations-not-primary-concernurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159472-733585Change733585Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/27/brooks-calls-for-more-enforcement/?partner=RSSKentucky head football coach Rich Brooks has found East Tennessee to be fertile recruiting ground. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159471-733585footballDave HookerLocalKentucky coach Brooks calls for more enforcement Go Vols Xtrabrooks-calls-for-more-enforcementurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159471-733585Change733585Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/26/kiffin-ut-needs-quarterback/?partner=RSSTennessee needs a quarterback for the future. It also could use a more immediate boost in recruiting. &quot;It's very important,&quot; head coach Lane Kiffin said on the News Sentinel's radio show, The Sports Page, about getting a quarterback for the Class of 2010, &quot;especially when we haven't had one for a couple of years sign.&quot; HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159351-733584footballDave HookerLocalKiffin says UT needs to get a quarterbackGo Vols Xtrakiffin-ut-needs-quarterbackurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159351-733584Change733584Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/26/ooltewahs-smith-doing-best-promote-vols/?partner=RSSJacques Smith already has a summer job, one that allows him to put a little money in his pocket before turning his attention to his senior season with the Ooltewah High School football program. But Smith also has taken on the added chore of an unofficial recruiter for the University of Tennessee, hoping to help the Vols pocket a few more prep All-Americans. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159296-733584footballBy Stephen Hargis Chattanooga Times Free PressLocalOoltewah's Smith doing best to promote VolsGo Vols Xtraooltewahs-smith-doing-best-promote-volsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159296-733584Change733584Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/26/fulmer-still-mulling-options/?partner=RSSHe’s tanned, rested and ready. But ready for what? The honoree at Phillip Fulmer Appreciation Day on Friday said he’s moving on to the next chapter of his life, but he’s not sure yet what that will be. Fulmer likened the time span since he was fired as Tennessee’s head football coach to a sabbatical to review his options. That could be a return to coaching. It could be moving into the TV broadcast booth. It could be in the business world. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159292-733584footballBy Mike Strange News SentinelLocalFulmer still mulling his optionsGo Vols Xtrafulmer-still-mulling-optionsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159292-733584Change733584Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/26/cregg-was-top-kiffin-choice/?partner=RSSKNOXVILLE -- Lane Kiffin, like most college coaches, wanted to surround himself with familiar, friendly faces as soon as he took the Tennessee job in December. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159268-733584footballWes Rucker, Chattanooga Times Free PressLocalCregg was a top Kiffin choiceGo Vols Xtracregg-was-top-kiffin-choiceurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159268-733584Change733584Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/24/vols-making-grades-team-gpa/?partner=RSSWhile coach Lane Kiffin will ultimately be graded on what Tennessee's football team does in the fall, his early marks are exemplary. UT's football team earned a combined 2.56 grade-point average in the spring semester, the highest team GPA since the 2004 fall semester when the Vols scored a 2.57. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158965-733582footballDave HookerLocalVols making the grades; team GPA upGo Vols Xtravols-making-grades-team-gpaurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158965-733582Change733582Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/24/rubio-hired-recruiting-intern/?partner=RSSTennessee’s recruiting ties to South Florida keep getting stronger. University of Central Florida director of player personnel Steve Rubio will join Tennessee’s staff as a recruiting intern, likely next week, UT confirmed Wednesday. EdwardsD@knoxnews.com (Drew Edwards)Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158954-733582footballDrew EdwardsLocalRubio hired as recruiting internGo Vols Xtrarubio-hired-recruiting-internurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158954-733582Change733582Usable