GoVolsXtra blogs

Ask Griff - http://blogs.knoxnews.com/askgriff/
Mike Griffith on UT sports.

Austin Translation - http://blogs.knoxnews.com/ward/
Austin Ward on UT football.

Basket Case - http://blogs.knoxnews.com/fleser/
Dan Fleser on the Lady Vols.

Gribble's Scribbles - http://blogs.knoxnews.com/gribble/
Andrew Gribble on UT sports and recruiting.

The List - http://blogs.knoxnews.com/mckinney/
Marlon McKinney compiles daily links about the Vols.

The Vol Historian - http://blogs.knoxnews.com/mattingly/
Tom Mattingly writes on Vol history.

Watching with Ward - The Game Day blog - http://blogs.knoxnews.com/gameday/
Josh Ward liveblogs during Vol football games.

When You're Strange - http://blogs.knoxnews.com/strange/
Mike Strange on UT sports.

• Memorial Day Vol Stuff Updated 5/27/2012 at 11:24 p.m.

  Lady Vols close out UGA in super regional series and head to College World Serieshttp://tennessee.scout.com/2/1189895.html   http://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/052712aae.html   Lady Vols fall in NCAA tennis championship semi-final matchhttp://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/052712aac.html   Lady Vols post-game super-regional interviewshttp://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/052712aai.html   Dooley's recruiting could decide futurehttp://www.tennessean.com/article/20120526/COLUMNIST0202/305260081/Climer-Dooley-s-recruiting-could-decide-UT-future?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports   Vols jersey countdown - #96http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/052712aab.html  ...

• "Back with More in the Morning" Updated 5/27/2012 at 3:41 p.m.

  Need a vacation from the warfare between that seems to be never-ending between various factions of the Tennessee athletic department. Maybe there will be peace in the family in the near future, but doesn't seem to be in the offing ...

• Vol Stuff (5/27/12) Updated 5/27/2012 at 12:06 a.m.

  Lady Vols-UGA today in super regional game 2, first pitch 1pmET - ESPN TVhttp://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/052512aac.html   Lady Vols get it done in game 1 of super regionalhttp://tennessee.scout.com/2/1189751.html   http://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/052612aac.html   Lady Vols Pluskota & Szekely reach NCAA doubles championship semi-finalhttp://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/052612aac.html   Lady Vols finish 19th...

• "Even Talking That Way" Updated 5/26/2012 at 8:27 p.m.

  The headline says, "Tradition will still matter in SEC scheduling." That's good news that the powers-that-be are even talking that way. Maybe conference leaders aren't as enamored with the lure of the almighty dollar as many of us think. There ...

• Vol Stuff (5/26/12) Updated 5/26/2012 at 1:07 p.m.

  Lady Vols-UGA in NCAA super regional today, first pitch noon ET - ESPNU TVhttp://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/052512aac.html    Lady Vols advance in NCAA tennis championshiphttp://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/052512aag.html   What in the world is happening on the hill?http://tennessee.scout.com/2/1189533.html   Vol jersey countdown - #97http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/052612aaa.html   Vol jersey countdown - #98http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/052512aaa.html  ...

• "Lots of Emotion" Updated 5/25/2012 at 6:50 p.m.

  Have tried to read all the accounts, the news stories and the comments, concerning the "drama" surrounding two former Sports Information Director types (who had served the university for 80 years or so between them) and other UT(M)AD and UT(W)AD ...

• Vol Stuff (5/25/12) Updated 5/25/2012 at 7:38 a.m.

  Pat Summitt to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom Tuesdayhttp://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/052412aaa.html   Lady Vols advance in NCAA tennis singles & doubles championshiphttp://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/052412aak.html   Lady Vols in 22nd heading into last day of NCAA golf championshiphttp://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/052412aab.html   Chavanne & Ellen Renfroe make academic all-Americanhttp://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/052412aac.html   A visit...

• "By the Numbers" Updated 5/24/2012 at 10:55 a.m.

  Noticed that Jason Yellin of the U.T. Sports Information staff was calling for entries in the best player to wear each number sweepstakes, going from No. 99 to No. 1, Will be interesting to see what they come up with. ...

• Vol Stuff (5/24/12) Updated 5/24/2012 at 7:17 a.m.

  3 Lady Vols advance in NCAA tennis singles championshiphttp://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/052212aaf.html   Lady Vols stuggle on the greens on day 2 of NCAA golf championshiphttp://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/052312aaa.html   Should division games decide the SEC division titles?http://tennessee.scout.com/2/1188321.html   Will the Vols have the best wide receiver tandem in...

• "A Note to the Doubters" Updated 5/23/2012 at 3:12 p.m.

  A brief note to those who might have doubted him, and you know who you are. Fear the Basilio. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

• Not Tennessee's best year in SEC competition Updated 5/17/2012 at 9:15 p.m.

  The SEC year is all but in the books. Only baseball has yet to decide its champion. The tournament will be next week and the regular-season race is still too close to call on the final weekend. One thing we ...

• SPRING FORWARD: A look at the quarterbacks heading into the summer Updated 4/26/2012 at 5:10 p.m.

  Rolling through the Tennessee roster as it heads into the offseason after 15 spring workouts, continuing today with a clear leader for the offense under center.QUARTERBACKSPre-spring organizational chart: Tyler Bray starting over Justin WorleyPost-spring depth chart: Bray starting over WorleyWho is missing?: The Vols...

• Leftovers from talking with Cuonzo Updated 4/26/2012 at 12:53 p.m.

  The chance to talk with Tennessee basketball coach Cuonzo Martin on a late April morning drew a crowd of about a dozen media types. That either indicates a keen interest in UT offseason hoops or it could be judged as ...

• SPRING FORWARD: Running backs kick off post-camp, positional breakdown Updated 4/25/2012 at 6:12 p.m.

  Rolling through the Tennessee roster as it heads into the offseason after 15 spring workouts, starting today with the battle in the backfield for a rebuilt rushing attack.RUNNING BACKSPre-spring organizational chart: Marlin Lane starting over Rajion NealPost-spring depth chart: Lane...

• GAME BALLS: Standout performances from the O&W Game Updated 4/21/2012 at 7:42 p.m.

  Recognizing three big-time outings for Tennessee from its annual Orange and White Game on Saturday at Neyland Stadium.MARLIN LANERunning backTeam: OrangeBox score: Nine carries for 106 yards, two touchdowns; three catches for 32 yards; three kickoff returns for 93 yardsWhat...