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Strange: Plenty of spark in lopsided series Published 11/3/2009 at 10:08 p.m. 25 comments
Let's say Saturday night is a good night for football, that Tennessee fans are stoked by the win over South Carolina, and a crowd of 100,000 shows up at Neyland Stadium.
Strange: Dickey gives black jerseys his blessing Published 11/2/2009 at 9:11 p.m. 48 comments
His black jacket, Doug Dickey explained Monday, was because he had to attend a funeral on his way to town. "I didn't know I was going to be in vogue when I got here,'' he said, getting a big laugh.
Strange: What a difference a year makes Published 11/1/2009 at 10:00 p.m. 69 comments
I'm not sure exactly how Mike Hamilton spent his Sunday. This I do know:
Strange: It's October: Starting point OK for Vols Published 10/30/2009 at 11:52 p.m. 2 comments
Two minutes or so into the second half, freshman Kenny Hall bolted off the bench, reported to the scorer's table as instructed and was waved into the game.
Strange: Kiffin's loyalty to Crompton paying off Published 10/27/2009 at 8:51 p.m. 69 comments
The question put to Lane Kiffin on Tuesday wasn't about quarterbacks. It was something to do with a coach standing up for his players.
Strange: Kiffin says 'Bama should have been penalized Updated 10/26/2009 at 10:44 a.m. 326 comments
Lane Kiffin has asked the SEC office why Alabama wasn't penalized Saturday for a player removing his helmet during a live play.
Strange: Kiffin has Alabama on No. 1 list to copy Published 10/20/2009 at 11:28 p.m. 35 comments
Leading up to the Florida game last month, Lane Kiffin paid mighty tribute to the No. 1-ranked Gators.
Strange: UT's body of first-half work has lost luster Published 10/18/2009 at 8:41 p.m. 57 comments
No game, no report card. And yet, from a perception standpoint, you could make a case that Tennessee football seemed to lose a little ground over its open date.
Strange: Plenty of bite in Gators' defense Published 10/15/2009 at 9:00 p.m. 141 comments
Listening to the SEC coaches football teleconference this week, a couple of things jumped out.
Strange: Tempo a matter of time for Vols Updated 10/14/2009 at 9:10 p.m. 12 comments
There’s a scene at the end of the movie “Goodfellas” in which lifelong mobster Henry Hill grouses about life in the witness protection program. Fetching his newspaper in front of his cookie-cutter suburban house, Hill looks into the camera and ...
Strange: After Vols thump Georgia, more games look winnable Updated 10/11/2009 at 10:31 p.m. 102 comments
I heard the SEC football weekend referred to as Separation Saturday. That's only partly accurate.
Strange: Berry's role not big on visibility Published 10/6/2009 at 9:28 p.m. 52 comments
Eric Berry among the top tacklers in the SEC? What's surprising about that? Everybody knows Tennessee's All-American is as good a defensive player as there is in college football.
Strange: Vols in unwanted company with 2-3 start Published 10/4/2009 at 7:43 p.m. 55 comments
OK, how many of you out there had Tennessee ticketed for 2-3 after the first weekend of October?
Strange: Vols' task: Holding those Tigers Updated 9/29/2009 at 7:27 p.m. 77 comments
On Nov. 29 of last year, Tennessee and Auburn were both shutting down for the season. At 5-7, no bowl bids were forthcoming.
Strange: UT at a loss without Reveiz in lineup Updated 9/27/2009 at 9:45 a.m. 26 comments
As September turns to October, 21 observations and questions about college football: