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• Hart still backing nine-game slate Updated 5/23/2013 at 1:00 p.m.

  KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Some SEC football coaches and athletic directors are happy to continue playing eight-game conference schedules. Dave Hart is not one of those people.

• Berry 'still open,' planning visits Updated 5/23/2013 at 8:00 a.m.

  FAIRBURN, Ga. — Three-star linebacker/safety Elliott Berry, one of the younger twin brothers of former Tennessee safety Eric Berry, discusses the latest in his recruitment.

• Booth Takes Step Back From Deciding Updated 5/22/2013 at 11:09 p.m.

  Indianapolis (Ind.) Pike Top247 receiver Dominique Booth cancels his Friday press conference.

• Martin talks point guard options Updated 5/22/2013 at 10:00 p.m.

  ATLANTA — The point guard position has been evolving for years in the modern era of basketball, and it's becoming harder to pinpoint the precise parameters. But UT needs one.

• In-state kicker commits to Vols Updated 5/22/2013 at 6:45 p.m.

  Rising senior kicker Aaron Medley of Lewisburg, Tenn., verbally committed to Tennessee on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he received an offer from the Vols.

• Jones talks Maggitt recovery, role Updated 5/22/2013 at 1:30 p.m.

  ATLANTA — Some on Tennessee’s new staff seemed to initially consider versatile Tennessee defender Curt Maggitt a defensive end. Is that still the case, though?

• Vols 'slightly ahead' for Berry Updated 5/22/2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  FAIRBURN, Ga. — Four-star athlete Evan Berry, one of the younger twin brothers of former Tennessee star safety Eric Berry, admits the Vols currently are high on his list.

• Notes: Jones on signees' statuses Updated 5/21/2013 at 9:01 p.m.

  ATLANTA — UT's 2013 recruiting class had 21 players in February, and first-year Vols coach Butch Jones said Tuesday that a vast majority of them should be enrolled next week.

• Tennessee in top five for Md. DE Updated 5/21/2013 at 8:00 p.m.

  A three-star rising senior defensive end from Middletown (Md.) High School announced his top five college choices over the weekend, and Tennessee currently is among them.

• Jones happy with Tri-Cities Vols Updated 5/21/2013 at 1:00 p.m.

  KINGSPORT, Tenn. — UT's Big Orange Caravan made its annual Tri-Cities stop on Monday, and Butch Jones buzzed about the players he’d inherited and signed from that area.

• Ohio linebacker visits Tennessee Updated 5/21/2013 at 6:30 a.m.

  A three-star rising senior linebacker from Kenton (Ohio) High School visited Tennessee for the first time Sunday and Monday after recently getting an offer from the Vols.

• NOTES: Hart expects Butch boost Updated 5/20/2013 at 10:05 p.m.

  KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Athletic director Dave Hart thinks Butch Jones is making an impact on the UT fan base, and he expects ticket sales to reflect that. But he doesn't know yet.

• Booth Announcement Details Updated 5/20/2013 at 5:31 p.m.

  Indianapolis (IN) Pike Top247 WR Dominique Booth names final four schools, sets announcement date.

• Vols get first 2016 commitment Updated 5/20/2013 at 4:30 p.m.

  Rising sophomore athlete Darel Middleton of Powell (Tenn.) High School announced Sunday that he intended to commit to Tennessee, and he made his decision official Monday.

• Hymon's recruitment heating up Updated 5/20/2013 at 3:10 p.m.

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Marcanvis Hymon always wanted to be a top prospect, but the 2014 star from Memphis always imagined that notoriety would come on the football field.

• VIP Room: Vols finish spring strong Updated 5/20/2013 at 9:30 a.m.

  Get the inside scoop on the Tennessee football team, the latest football and basketball recruiting news and more in the VIP Room, the cornerstone feature of govols247.

• Local 2016 athlete ready to commit Updated 5/20/2013 at 12:30 a.m.

  A rising sophomore athlete from Powell, Tenn., announced Sunday on his Twitter account that he's ready to commit to Tennessee, and he plans to make it official Monday.

• In-state OL hoping to earn offers Updated 5/19/2013 at 9:00 p.m.

  COALFIELD, Tenn. — A rising senior offensive lineman who's a teammate of Tennessee 2015 offensive line commitment Zach Stewart says he's hearing from several schools.

• More prospects at White Station Updated 5/19/2013 at 6:15 p.m.

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — White Station High School is the home of Top247 linebacker Petera Wilson, but a few other rising seniors for the Spartans also are drawing interest.

• Hart, Jones talk SEC Network 'boon' Updated 5/19/2013 at 1:00 p.m.

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The SEC doesn’t seem to need much of a boost these days, but recent news of an SEC Network launch in August 2014 seems to be another just that.

• Booth To Commit Soon Updated 5/19/2013 at 8:59 a.m.

  Indianapolis (Ind.) Pike Top247 WR Dominique Booth will likely be committed by the end of the week.

• govols247 1-on-1: More Dave Lawson Updated 5/19/2013 at 8:00 a.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.

• Notes: Plenty of talent at MUS Updated 5/18/2013 at 10:05 p.m.

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rising junior offensive tackle Drew Richmond, wide receiver Devin Perry and linebacker Trey Moore aren't the only prospects at Memphis University School.

• Vols impress four-star Ohio DE Updated 5/18/2013 at 3:45 p.m.

  Four-star defensive end Joe Henderson of Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School visited Tennessee for the first time this weekend, and he says he came away impressed.

• Hart: Vols can 'overachieve' in '13 Updated 5/18/2013 at 8:00 a.m.

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It wouldn’t surprise Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart if Butch Jones and his staff found ways to surprise people this fall. And Hart explained why.