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• Vols out of SEC tournament race Updated 5/18/2013 at 12:45 a.m.

  The Tennessee baseball team was eliminated from SEC tournament contention with an 8-4 loss to Texas A&M; on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

• Memphis athlete hearing from Vols Updated 5/17/2013 at 7:30 p.m.

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A rising junior athlete from Central High School in Memphis, Tenn., holds two early offers and is hearing from several other teams, including Tennessee.

• govols247 1-on-1: Dave Lawson Updated 5/17/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

  Dave Lawson would rather let his work speak for itself, but UT's director of strength and conditioning spent part of Thursday morning in a one-on-one interview with govols247.

• Vols offer in-state 2015 athlete Updated 5/17/2013 at 11:00 a.m.

  A rising junior athlete from Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn., who received his first offers last month says he added an offer from Tennessee on Wednesday.

• Notes: Jones happy with Vols' GPA Updated 5/16/2013 at 8:50 p.m.

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Butch Jones had good news about his Tennessee football program to share before Thursday's Big Orange Caravan Stop at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

• Memphis LB 'excited' by offers Updated 5/16/2013 at 7:00 p.m.

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A junior linebacker from Memphis University School recently received his first pair of scholarship offers, and he's hoping to earn a few more this summer.

• In-state hoops prospect emerging Updated 5/16/2013 at 3:00 p.m.

  The recruitment of a tall, 2014 Tennessee wing has been very much under the radar to this point, but that could be changing very soon.

• MSU commit still drawing interest Updated 5/16/2013 at 7:30 a.m.

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three-star athlete Nikia Cathey of Westwood High School has been committed to Mississippi State since January, but he's not closing the door on other teams.

• Spring synopsis: Specialists Updated 5/15/2013 at 10:00 p.m.

  Let’s take a look at the spring and forecast the fall for the Tennessee football team. We’ll conclude this series with a look at the specialists.

• Furbush Receives Fruits Of Labor Updated 5/15/2013 at 8:52 p.m.

  Kenton (Ohio) High outside linebacker Noah Furbush has racked up BCS offers from the likes of Michigan, Michigan State, Tennessee & Vanderbilt. Ohio State could be next.

• Lambert plans three visits in June Updated 5/15/2013 at 8:31 p.m.

  Georgia Military College four-star defensive lineman Davonte Lambert has set up visits to his top three schools in June.

• In-state athlete on Vols' radar Updated 5/15/2013 at 8:00 p.m.

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A sophomore athlete from Melrose High School holds a pair of early offers and says he's drawing interest from a few other teams, including Tennessee.

• Fulton showing newfound versatility Updated 5/15/2013 at 4:00 p.m.

  Everyone laughed. Some initially thought it was a joke. But big UT right guard Zach Fulton played some right tackle this spring — and surprised people by holding his own.

• Memphis WR seeking more offers Updated 5/15/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three-star wide receiver Devin Perry of Memphis University School already has received eight scholarship offers to date, and he's still searching for more.

• In-state LB getting early offers Updated 5/14/2013 at 9:45 p.m.

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A sophomore linebacker from Whitehaven High School in Memphis already has racked up 10 scholarship offers, including a half-dozen from SEC schools.

• Carr hoping for instant impact Updated 5/14/2013 at 5:45 p.m.

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jason Carr keeps growing, but one of UT's most important Class of 2013 signees swears he’s still a defensive end. He’s just a 6-foot-6, 285-pound end now.

• Spring synopsis: Cornerback Updated 5/14/2013 at 2:05 p.m.

  Let’s take a look at the spring and forecast the fall for the Tennessee football team. We’ll continue with the cornerbacks.

• 247Sports partners with CBSSports Updated 5/14/2013 at 9:36 a.m.

  CBS Interactive and 247Sports today announced that 247Sports will become the official recruiting partner of CBSSports.com

• Top247 DT Mosley keeping open mind Updated 5/14/2013 at 7:30 a.m.

  BRIGHTON, Tenn. — Top247 junior defensive tackle Charles Mosley of Brighton High School has three teams at the top of his list, but he's not rushing to decide on a college.

• Nashville's Lindsey in no hurry Updated 5/13/2013 at 9:45 p.m.

  Jalen Lindsey was never quite sure where things might go in his recruitment. But the way they're going now, the highly touted guard is in no hurry to even narrow his list.

• Sturghill not rushing to decide Updated 5/13/2013 at 8:40 p.m.

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three-star athlete Cornelius Sturghill of Melrose High School holds more than a half-dozen offers and is hearing from other teams, including Tennessee.

• Spring synopsis: Safety Updated 5/13/2013 at 4:50 p.m.

  Let’s take a look at the spring and forecast the fall for the Tennessee football team. We’ll continue with the safeties.

• VIP Room: Vols deal with attrition Updated 5/13/2013 at 8:00 a.m.

  Get the inside scoop on the UT football and basketball teams' recent offseason attrition, recruiting news and more in the VIP Room, the cornerstone feature of govols247.

• Sawyers still racking up offers Updated 5/12/2013 at 9:15 p.m.

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The offers keep rolling in for three-star defensive tackle Michael Sawyers of Nashville's Ensworth High School, one of Tennessee's top 2014 prospects.

• Spring synopsis: Linebacker Updated 5/12/2013 at 5:00 p.m.

  Let’s take a look at the spring and forecast the fall for the Tennessee football team. We’ll continue with the linebackers.