UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel suspended starting strong safety Bret Lockett for the Sept. 1 season opener against Tennessee, the Long Beach Press Telegram reported Thursday on its Web site.
Citing sources, the paper said Lockett was suspended because of academics. He will be allowed to participate in training camp, and is expected to play in UCLA’s second game Sept. 13 at BYU.
With Lockett unavailable, redshirt freshman Glenn Love, the paper said, is the early leader to start at strong safety.
Junior cornerback Alterraun Verner, the paper said, is the only returning starter in the secondary after the Bruins lost safeties Chris Horton and Keyes and cornerback Trey Brown to graduation.
Vanderbilt 93, Tennessee 79, Feb. 9…
Signing day celebration at Neyland…
Notre Dame beats Tennessee 72-44…
Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group
Comments » 49
gohawks1 writes:
Jon will pick 'em apart! Go Vols!
Smokey1 writes:
Man, can't CPF keep opposing team's players in line? What a joke!
IBleedOrange444 writes:
Sounds like these boys are gonna be pretty wet behind the ears. CPF, let's lay the wood to them. PLEASE don't call off the dogs until we're up by 4 scores.
TommyJack writes:
Real sorry to hear that.
LanceR24 writes:
the orange pants might come out for this one look at this this years unis leaked
http://3rdsaturdayinblogtober.wordpre...
you gotta love the jab at georgia and their blackout lol
bigorangesob writes:
Diddo TommyJack.. diddo, wtf was that, man I'm turning into such an egghead
vol98 writes:
LSU's backup running back and quaterback can't possibly beat us for the Rose Bowl...nnnnnaaaaaaaahhhh....LSU's quaterback can't beat us again, could he..nnnaaaaaaahhhhhhh.....UCLA's third string quarterback and backup safety can't beat us..nnnnnnaaaaaahhhhhhhhh
MrBamSeydu writes:
we'll take it, suks for them
rusty_shackleford writes:
The Vols are sporting more than one ESPY, mcloser. So what? You wanna award for tebow's "stylist outfit?"
cjraney writes:
LanceR24-
Thanks for the link. I hope we do see those orange pants on the road.
Ralph_Crampton writes:
UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel has been scouring the Southern Calif., area for months signing top players that the Trojans didn't sign..reports are that he has an array of new talent some better than the holdovers..one player suspension is not a worry. Rick you must recall when he was coach at Colorado played those great Nebraska teams in the late 90's head to head. With new offensive coordinator, Norm Chow on board, he virtually has a blue print of the Vols. ( Chow was offensive head of the Titans for years.) Don't look for a picnic in the park when Vols clash with Bruins Labor day, especially in the horrid heat of over 100 degrees that time of the year in Los Angeles.
cobbwebb writes:
college football is the single greatest thing ever, i cant wait, tenn vs bammer, osu vs mich , miami vs fsu,fla vs gawguh,im getting jacked up just thinking about it! is georgia really a contender, can tebow win heisman #2, can tenn return to championship caliber,will sec win national title again?
jhayes1911 writes:
LanceR24: I don't know how many of you play video games (i don't) but on the previews for NCAA 09, the TN players on there have those Old Skool uniforms on...
IBleedOrange444 writes:
Right Bigfan. I'm sure he's pulling blue-chippers out of the woodwork. BTW, it gets pretty hot in K-town that time of year too. Mid to high 90's only the humidity is at 99% most of the summer up there by the Smokies so it really drains the sweat right out of you. How does Norm Chow being the OC for the Titans (this was also relatively short lived BTW) give him a blueprint for the Dave Clawson/ Vols' offense again? What team is it that you are a big fan of again?
cobbwebb writes:
explain that one to me
cobbwebb writes:
i dont get it either ibleed
cobbwebb writes:
jhayes you should try it (video games) it may be the only way you ever see tenn win another national championship
wyomingvol writes:
ORANGE ROAD PANTS!!!!!!
Bring it on. Screamin' for this one for years.
Go Vols!
TommyJack writes:
Ibleed: Was gonna be my question.
Michael1204 writes:
bigfan, just because Chow coached for the Titans does not mean he knows Tennessee's offensive playbook, especially since this is Dave Clawson's first year at Tennessee. The playbook of the Titans and the Vols' playbooks are most likely very different. And what does him coaching at Colorado against Nebraska have to do with anything? and yes, a one player suspension IS a big deal when you have one starter returning in your secondary.
cobbwebb writes:
yes our colors are ORANGE and white, not black like so many people want. orange and black, we would be celebrating halloween every saturday . orange road pants will be sweet
cobbwebb writes:
ucla better be cautious i think our offense will be explosive, from what i understand clawson is not the conservative type. cuttcliffe was bland and boring great qb coach but he lost something when he went to ol miss. i look for big things out of our offense. of course you know joe thompson uclas def ends coach used to coach at william and mary , so he probably knows tennessees offense inside and out
cobbwebb writes:
wkb12 teddy and his lady friend got a little rough thats all.
gohawks1 writes:
So Tebow won the ESPN GQ award. How sweet. He still hasn't won the SEC East, though.
gohawks1 writes:
mc - Touche. Gotta admit, though, that this particular award puts the cart before the horse. The new season is still several weeks away from starting.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Bigfan502 7:35 sssshh- this one's in the bag
Don't do anything to even remotely suggest that we even need to more than show up.
We'll flash our ghost championship SEC East shirts and our ninth annual no-ring rings.
They'll simply fade away.
Some need to reflect like geezers on the d-foundation we laid last year.
We go to war with the same ammo that got us to 84th in pass defense in 2007. Pshaaaw.
We'll be fine. Slurp!
texan writes:
So many people bit*hing about nothing. Shouldn't matter who they put on the field if we are an SEC contender. If we lose to these guys our season is tainted.
gnm53108 writes:
Hate it for ucla.We ought to put the hammer down and let the big orange machine roll.38-13 has a nice ring to it.
Speaking of rings,mabye we will get that too this year.huh pd?
volunteers4life writes:
Our secondary will be quite different next year, I believe Lindy's is predicting it to be #3 in the SEC. As far as the "d-foundation we set last year" comment, end of the season last year our defense stepped up even though our secondary was completely decimated due to injuries. I believe the foundation has been set for a surprising Tennessee season full of success. A lot of the SEC is writing us off next year as a weak team which may play into our hands if Clawson really has worked as much magic as I keep hearing he has with our offense. Many of our perennial rivals should be quite disappointed in the Vols new look next year!
utchris writes:
I am willing to wager a dozen fritters that Clawson goes for a homerun on his first play from scrimmage!
gnm53108 writes:
volunteers4life..I too am expecting great things from our defense this year.If the chief can get Florida and Alambama figured out we will have a great year.It'll be a toss up with Auburn.He hasnt seen their spread concoction yet,but they shouldnt be as good at it as Florida.
utchris..I'm withya.Double that wager.
LadyVolsEighTimes writes:
Everything IBleed Orange said at 7:52.
I refuse to take UCLA lightly, I remeber Air Force damn near owning us, especially in the second half.
For the most part I don't mid the partisan fans postings from other teams, but I hate it when they seem to have not a clue what tehy are talking about.
I just saw where Vanderbilt has hired Mickey Mouse. Mickey is giving up a great job in FLorida, however Vanderbilt offered big bucks as after 50 years MIckey has teh Gators playbook down pat.
BigOrangeVol writes:
Can’t say that I’m too worried about Chow since he isn’t getting 5-star “paid” players at USC anymore. What a great job he did with the Titans: 2005-17th in total offense; 2006-27th and 2007-21st. I’m pretty sure that is why they fired him and paid him a million to get out of town!
UCLA's CB’s Verner and Norris were 3-star recruits. Verner is a legit Corner but Love is a Special Teams guy that may start because he’s a Senior. SS Love was a 3-star recruit and the #23 Free Safety by Rivals but #47 by Scout. Aaron Ware at the FS position is the one to be concerned with. Although he was also a Special Teams guy, he was rated as the #8 Athlete by Rivals and the #19 FS by Scout. Both services had him listed as a 4-star recruit.
It will be interesting to see what JCromp can do if he has time against an untested secondary. I’d sure like to see Lucas, Austin, Josh, Jeff, Denarius, Quintin, Gerald and Luke burn the Bruins to a crisp
LargeOrange writes:
Orange Pants with White Road Jerseys would be awesome to bring back. I have never liked the white/white Good Humor Man look. We are the Big Orange and the Orange pants look great with the White. CPF needs to show that he has truly embraced change with the new look Clawsen offense and go with the Orange/White combo for the first time. But Orange/Orange doesn't work.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
gnm53108 11:53 - good post - Chavis has figured out Fla and Bama, he just didn't have the horses to do anything about it.
Our investment was in our 38 DBs.
Kingsport 6:59 - I think they are readying the C5A Starlifter for the official Vol coaching staff for the Cal trip. It was handy last year due to certain coach's diets. The brochure says it can lift two Abrams tanks or the Vol coaching staff.
I think we'll wear the white with orange.
Just as long as we don't wear an azz whooping!
GreerVol22 writes:
Rick, would you like to borrow one? Can't spare any D-line but safeties we got!
richvol writes:
The best looking uniform Tennessee has is the road/white pants and jerseys with orange numbers outlined in black. The orange pants look terrible and I must say that guys in orange pants don't necessarily strike fear into other guys.
HellBornElfChild writes:
I feel sorry for vol98. man, be positive.
volguy41nlouisiana writes:
SWARM ...SWARM....SWARM.....
Orange4life writes:
Let's just hope that we don't have another fiasco happen like, Mr Colquitt on the first play from scrimage.....
Probably be a little butterflies at first, maybe even a 3-0 lead for UCLA, but then the reality sets in and the defence takes over and we see what we really have been doin in the off season...
Let's go VOLS, it's time
orangebloodgmc writes:
Hellbornelfchild ... wouldn't that be a goblin or an orc or a spurrier?
eduardo writes:
With this coaching staff don't anticipate anything other than a loss! Start early Fire F$$lmer it's the rage. Hey watermelon seed mow your own lawn, you garden vegie!
wyomingvol writes:
I know a great bridge close to the Neyland (several) that the prior poster, as well as his gloom and doom posse', might want to jump off prior to the opening kick off.
Get on board or get off the train brother. Vandy would love to have you as a fan.
wyomingvol writes:
PD, I hope you are trying to relay sarcasm.
As the 50 + points levied on the Vols by Bama and Fla does not suggest that Chavis had the Tide and Gators figured out.
Who was the highest Vol drafted last year?
Oh yeah, Jerod Mayo, a fine MLB and the highest draft pic in years.
I don't think he was recruited as a DB.
IBleedOrange444 writes:
I for one welcome the return of the orange pants. It's orange. It's an ugly color to everyone that doesn't love UT. That's the beauty of it IMO. The orange pants are loud, bright, ugly, and in your face, and there's nothing our opponents can do about it. I can't wait to cover Pasadena in our beautiful ugly shade of orange!
On another note, has anyone found a credible source with lines for the SC and UCLA games yet? I'm not buying those BS lines that were thrown out as fact. I searched and couldn't find a line anywhere.
orangebloodgmc writes:
A co-worker swore up and down that the only vegas lines out right now for college football were for the total number of teams wins, over and under. If anybody thinks they got anything else, they need to cite the source.
IBleedOrange444 writes:
orangeblood-
You can also find lines on who will win the BCS NC. UT is at 30/1. Wow, just as I was going to the site so I could post the link, I found some lines for the opening games. However, ours is off the board due to UCLA's injuries at QB.
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-f...
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-f...
I'll take Clemson -5.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
brdteton 1:37, yeah you might call that a little sarcasm.
But we've been given nine years of material to work with.
We can always hope. "Next year" is less than 50 days away.
volboy81#211803 writes:
academics is just a cover for Little Ricky. Lockett was really betting in an NCAA basketball pool.
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