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Screenshot of WVLT VolunteerTV exclusive video of the arrests early Thursday morning. Three University of Tennessee football players and a woman were jailed on charges of attempted armed robbery.
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The circus of reporters and crush of cameras gave Tennessee a different feel after practice.
During it, Lane Kiffin approached it like business as usual.
The first-year coach didn't make any public declaration of punishments, refused to divulge any details about incidents on Thursday morning and didn't address any specific situations about the status of freshmen Janzen Jackson, Nu'Keese Richardson and Mike Edwards after their early-morning arrest for attempted armed robbery. Instead Kiffin focused on the Vols that were around, seemingly sticking to a strict script both on the practice field and off since there's still a matter of heading to Mississippi (6-3, 2-3 SEC) for a critical game Saturday (TV: WVLT, noon).
"It's got nothing to do with what's going on with these guys," Kiffin said. "We needed to have a good practice today to prepare for a big-time game, and I thought the guys came out today and had a really good practice, thought they were very sharp, very focused, good meetings, good intensity out here, but we still have a lot of work to do before the game.
"I think it's always about your team, always about focus. Football is about adversity, life is about adversity, so no matter what happens with our guys on the field or off the field, we always (ask), 'How do you deal with adversity? How do you take the next step? How do you improve, how do you learn from it?'"
The Vols (5-4, 2-3) don't have many answers to those questions yet, and Kiffin gave even fewer about the status of the three players.
Kiffin acknowledged Jackson had been released on his own recognizance, but didn't address whether prior issues that led to a suspension last week would influence punishment for the blossoming star.
After praising Richardson's ability to bounce back from frustration over his role and a skipped practice before beating Memphis, Kiffin had nothing to add about one of the prizes of his recruiting class after another negative headline.
Edwards also didn't draw much mention, so all that seems certain at the moment is UT has a hole in the secondary without Jackson and there are a few opportunities up for grabs offensively with Richardson out at wide receiver. The former is a much more pressing concern since Jackson has started every game but two at free safety, but the Vols at least have a head start on replacing him since Waggner and Myles took his reps with the first-team last week while he served the suspension.
Kiffin hasn't announced another one for Jackson or any other form of discipline, but his spot was clearly available on Thursday. And for at least a couple hours, the only focus was trying to fill it.
"I don't know (who will start), I know that both players have practiced, Prentiss has practiced really well," Kiffin said. "Darren was out here moving around better today, had not moved around very much all week, so we'll have to test him out tomorrow and on game day.
"I can't say anything (in terms of suspensions) because we don't have all the information, and when we get it all in, we'll make a comment - just as the athletic director (Mike Hamilton) said today. We've got to get the information in, and we're not going to make any judgments until we have all the information in, and then we'll go from there once we get it."
Kiffin also didn't offer a timeframe he would work with, and technically he didn't even rule any of the three players out for the game against the Rebels.
But the Vols certainly when about their normal preparations without them as well as they could in the meantime.
"We'll deal with the three situations coming up," Kiffin said. "But until we have all the information I can't comment any further on it.
"We're gathering all the information, so we don't know exactly what happened. Unfortunately there was an incident. We made it 11 months and 11 days without any incidents."
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Comments » 118
DrJCrown_theMagicMan writes:
Great all we needed was to get sidetracked...
SmokeyHound writes:
FOCUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tngivem6 writes:
WOW..unbelievable .
I believe Kiffin and co. will do the right thing.
So far everything CLK has said since he was hired has been true, (hiring of staff, recruiting, etc..)
IMHO, I believe coach will make the right decision once all the facts are in.
He's got to keep this team focused and ready to play 1st. Then deal with the acts of the 3.
GO VOLS!!!!!!
TommyJack writes:
I trust the guy in charge.
SmokeyHound writes:
beat old miss - florida had 22 arrests. not a big deal. janzen is the only one i care about.
if any of them did wrong kick them off the team
JohnnyU writes:
I'm all for getting all the information and facts and all that, and definitely he needs to talk to all the players, but he can't mess around with this for very long. He needs to go down to Ole Miss with some sort of disposition, if only temporary.
crimsonviper writes:
It is what it is Vol fans.
Show the other players you are proud of them.
Get fired up about Ole Miss,give'em the beating they deserve.
Lots of football left to play...GBO
djgovols writes:
From reading the copy of the Police report Richardson and Edwards are gone. Depends on just how much Jackson knew when he walked up and said "lets go". If he was just trying to get the guys out of the situation in an attempt to prevent or stop them then maybe just maybe he gets another chance but then again if he was suspended for marijuana like has been stated the fact the driver of the car had it along with the paraphernalia in the car that goes along with smoking it he needs to be tossed along with the other two clowns. I hate it for the team, school, and fans but these young men made their decision and now they will have to pay for it. Do the right thing coach Kiff and keep up the good work.
thevoice writes:
Nuke, when the coach considers running the Nu Gun, he doesn't mean it literally.
Stepchild_nFL writes:
McDonalds has nothin on TN. We have our own Hamburglers. "Mama I was hungry and they had a cheesburger."
tngivem6 writes:
Thats funny.
Has anyone watch the video of the victims on this site?
hmmmm..and they weren't going to press changes.
hmmmm...
things that make you go hmmmmm.
volatil writes:
I forget, who do we play on Sat.?
tngivem6 writes:
oops, meant press charges.
Witch_Doctor writes:
Witch Doctor say bottom line... Vols win out, go to good bowl game in rebuilding year. Witch Doctor say these actions were that of individuals and not a "Program". Witch Doctor agree with TJ, I trust the guy in charge!
Bones never lie
Slystone writes:
Hope these guys don't end up pumping gas somewhere.
crimsonviper writes:
Right about that Doc. The rest of the team probably will come out with something to prove.
It will all be good soon enough.
Good luck saturday and GBO!
Greer_Vol_22 writes:
I'll volunteer to drive Nuke to the Florida welcome center and see if Tebow can lay on hands....its worth a shot...just ask Verne Lundquist.
Witch_Doctor writes:
Jesus.
Bones never lie.
Volsnfl writes:
This will not be a distraction for the team,only
for the fans.
chad_t31 writes:
C'mon DC, you're better than that.
hewwheel writes:
pumping gas would be better than jail... i think???
volgirl5811 writes:
Maybe Coach should look at the character of the players he is recruiting for a few min., instead of just their talent
Witch_Doctor writes:
Witch Doctor pretty sure they just graduated from Urban studies.
Bones never lie
Witch_Doctor writes:
Lol.
Bones never lie.
Pdiddy10 writes:
so... what does "these 3 were kiffins recruits" have to do with anything.
THOSE 24 WERE URBANS RECRUITS!!
who gices a cr@p. you made no sense. your just jealous because tennessee football is on the horizon. and UT hasnt had any ppl arrested this whole year... so you cant say anything
mmhartz writes:
Looks like future "Cops" material. Since it looks like there is a lot of video footage of it, shouldn't take too long to edit it and air it. Seriously, when are these guys going to learn doing something like this is a surefire way to ruin your life for ever. Do they not see the gun crime billboards posted all over town?
Witch_Doctor writes:
Witch Doctor say besides the "sports" thing it really a shame these young men cant see beyond their human eyes. Witch Doctor say they grow only as big as the environment they dwell in. Witch Doctor seen many make the same mistake, cycle plays out over and over.
Bones never lie
VolGrad writes:
First of all, I cannot wrap my head around the mentality it takes to commit this act.
They need to be made to face the rest of their teammates (or former teammates, dependent on the outcome) and apologize to them, the coaches and the rest of Big Orange Country.
The TEAM will move on, with or without them.
Beat Ole Miss! Go Vols!!!
tulelakevol writes:
Trust Kiffin. Win big at Ole Miss.
Talk about which bowl game we will be attending next week.
im4davols writes:
I just hope this doesn't end the good karma for us. Things were going so well. The team was playing well, recruiting was going great, the fan support was high, heading for a New Years Day bowl. If we can get out of this without a loss the rest of the season and then play on News Years day I would say we are back on track and, "way to go coaches/team." Good luck guys and give your all to Tennessee on Saturday. I will be watching and cheering you on.
txvolsfan writes:
Using a dead lady's credit card and there was an armed robbery in there also you
MORON!!!
TXVOLSFAN
Cryer to the domers!!!hahahahhah
who would want the loser
Witch_Doctor writes:
Witch Doctor cant grasp attempting to rob a bunch of young rednecks in a pilot gas station at 2am..."Give me everything you have!".."ok man be cool heres my Garth boxset! dont shoot me that thing might sting!!"
Bones never lie
Hounddog writes:
The smartest guy in the room is the one that surrounds himself with smarter people.
Let's play football. Hounddog.
kthompson#255227 writes:
Good.
mercuryvol writes:
MV,I usually disagree with everything you post, but your assessment of the incident and its irony is dead on.
Voluvr writes:
Looks like the Mean Machine just picked up at least a couple recruits.
My prognostication is that Janzen may have been taking a dump in the market like he says, the others get charged. Janzen suspended rest of season and.......naw they're all gone.
Kind of takes the edge off of the lil Wayne on the field.
murrayvol writes:
No he isn't.
tenuscvol writes:
It's "went" not "when" about their...".
(I would expect WORD to catch that one...)
Anyway;
UT: 24 Ole Miss: 17
GoVols!
DennisVols writes:
Had they not been out, which is way too late in the middle of the season during game week, none of this would have happened.
It is good to see that cooler minds, Kiffin and MH, are doing the right thing and getting all the information before making a knee jerk decision. If what the was said is true then I feel Kiffin would have no choice but dismiss the 3 from the team. If Jackson was released w/o bail then something is up. There are 2 sides to every story so we will have to wait and see.
Just don't want this to wind up looking like it was "sweep under the rug" as we saw a few times under the last administration.
Keeping it Real
Go Vols!!!
Voluvr writes:
Let's get the info, come down hard, car jack Ole Maid, and turn the page.
triumphtheinsultcomicdog writes:
UF's arrest record, UGA arrest record, UT under Fulmer arrest record. Who the h''l cares. This is a black eye for UT's program, a black eye for the SEC, a black eye for college football in general.
any troll who wants to come in here and gloat
is not worth s..t.
my Gators have had their problems. this same thing has happened in Athens, Tuscaloosa, Columbia, Stark ville etc. nobody wins in this situation.
we sign these recruits and then hope they live up to the standards we want them to.
85 football players on scholarship. Do you really think all of them are saints.
Again, as a Gator I feel sorry for the real UT fans. You did not ask for this. Neither did CLK.
It is what is. Do what is right and then move forward.
murrayvol writes:
True story.
The circle of life plays out a bit differently in the neighborhoods they come from. Hard to get away. Most don't.
nwcs writes:
I think it's sad that these kids threw away their future. I do think, though, that in the end it will serve the university best to do the right thing.
In fact, if the athletic department does the right thing, it can help recruiting. Being able to look parents in the eye and be able to say that it's an honest chance and discipline is enforced.
On the other hand, if nothing really happens or it drags on for a long time, it can really hurt recruiting and I wouldn't blame parents for not wanting to send their kids here if the staff is wishy-washy.
I do hope, no matter what the conclusion is, that these young people can find a way to build character into their lives and rebuild what they've torn down.
SmokeytheVol writes:
what more information does he need? three of his players were out after hours and got arrested for armed robbery. regardless of what exactly the charges end up being, its apparent that they were deeply in the wrong on this one. his "wait until the information comes" approach is one i disagree with.
GBO
Witch_Doctor writes:
Witch Doctor bet they had to hide their illegal gun and pot before they could call the police.
Bones never lie
tE8OwPHELch35 writes:
so is the witch doctor an environmental determinist?
BarrenPlainsVol writes:
I only wish these two "ole boys" would have gotten out of their car and beat the hell of nuke and mike. Then, just maybe, Janzen is still game on for Ole Miss and the other two are in the hospital recovering from their "lesson" in proper social interaction.
mahabrando writes:
Amen! Big ditto to that!
TurboFan writes:
Where's this stuff coming from that Jackson was suspended for a failed drug test?
volsn3 writes:
YOUNG MEN ....THAT IS A MAN....FACE UP TO YOUR OWN DECISIONS.....ACCEPT THEM.....TRY TO MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF YOUR LIFE....BEST OF LUCK....MEANWHILE LEAVE THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE....WE DON'T NEED THAT JUNK HERE....GO VOLS
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