http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/columnists/?partner=RSSgovolsxtra.com Stories: Columnistsen-uscolumnistshttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/20/more-openings-than-optimism-for-2010/?partner=RSSOn its way to a 5-5 record this season, Tennessee has had to deal with a shortage of talent it has rarely seen. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186515-733731columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: More openings than optimism for 2010 govolsxtra.commore-openings-than-optimism-for-2010urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186515-733731Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/20/adams-banged--vandy-back-sec-snooze-mode/?partner=RSSI don't make a habit of calling out fans. But I'll make an exception in this case. Vanderbilt has been treated dreadfully. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186487-733731columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Banged-up Vandy back in SEC snooze modegovolsxtra.comadams-banged--vandy-back-sec-snooze-modeurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186487-733731Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/19/biddle-ut-coach-lane-kiffin-must-show-he-means-bus/?partner=RSSSouth Carolina freshman wide receiver Alshon Jeffery when he was being recruited by Tennessee, Vols Coach Lane Kiffin told him if he stayed home to play for South Carolina, he would end up pumping gas for the rest of his life. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186118-733730columnsJoe Biddle, The TennesseanNASHVILLE, Tenn.Biddle: UT coach Lane Kiffin must show he means business on disciplinegovolsxtra.combiddle-ut-coach-lane-kiffin-must-show-he-means-busurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186118-733730Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/17/unc-ashevilles-futility-only-gave-vols-exercise/?partner=RSSTennessee basketball coach Bruce Pearl, center, is presented with a framed jersey Tuesday commemorating his 100th victory at Tennessee. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185907-733728columnists/mike-strangeStaff WriterKnoxville, TNStrange: UNC Asheville's futility only gave Vols 'exercise' govolsxtra.comunc-ashevilles-futility-only-gave-vols-exerciseurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185907-733728Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/16/vols-still-have-outside-shot-at-outback/?partner=RSSThe middle class might be struggling nationally. But it's thriving in the SEC, whose three-tier structure has a significant bulge in its mid-section. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185627-733727columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Vols still have outside shot at Outback govolsxtra.comvols-still-have-outside-shot-at-outbackurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185627-733727Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/15/1-2-punching-bag-could-hit-back-and-hurt/?partner=RSSHere they come again, Vanderbilt and Kentucky - the best one-two punching bag in Tennessee football history. What a finish, huh? adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185447-733726columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: 1-2 punching bag could hit back and hurt govolsxtra.com1-2-punching-bag-could-hit-back-and-hurturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185447-733726Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/15/higgins-mccluster-deserves-spotlight-sec/?partner=RSSIn the Southeastern Conference rushing statistics entering Saturday's games, you couldn't find Ole Miss' Dexter McCluster listed among the top 10. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185427-733726columnsRon Higgins, Commercial AppealOXFORD, Miss.Higgins: McCluster deserves spotlight in SECgovolsxtra.comhiggins-mccluster-deserves-spotlight-securn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185427-733726Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/15/climer-vols-take-major-step-backward/?partner=RSSOXFORD, Miss. — On a week when three Tennessee players were arrested on attempted armed robbery charges, the rest of the Vols showed up at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday completely unarmed and definitely not dangerous. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185426-733726columnsDavid Climer, The TennesseanOXFORD, Miss.Climer: Vols take major step backwardgovolsxtra.comclimer-vols-take-major-step-backwardurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185426-733726Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/14/vols-learned-to-live-on-the-edge-in-1987/?partner=RSSTennessee quarterback Jeff Francis tosses a pass to fullback William Howard against Mississippi State in 1987, a 38-10 Vols' win in Starkville. tjmshm@comcast.net (Tom Mattingly)Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185266-733725columnists/tom-mattinglyTom MattinglyKnoxville, TNMattingly: Vols learned to live on the edge in 1987 govolsxtra.comvols-learned-to-live-on-the-edge-in-1987urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185266-733725Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/14/adams-uts-groove-lost-grove/?partner=RSSOle Miss played a game worthy of its preseason billing. Tennessee played a game worthy of last season. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185278-733725columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: UT's Groove is lost in Grovegovolsxtra.comadams-uts-groove-lost-groveurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185278-733725Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/12/history-will-show-pearl-fixed-ut-basketball/?partner=RSSTonight, Bruce Pearl starts his fifth basketball season at Tennessee. That's a basic statement UT hasn't been able to make about a coach since Wade Houston tipped off the 1993-94 season. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184975-733724columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TN Strange: History will show Pearl fixed UT basketball govolsxtra.comhistory-will-show-pearl-fixed-ut-basketballurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184975-733723Change733724Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/12/adams-its-easy-choice-kiffin-kick-players-team/?partner=RSSTennessee’s first-year coaching staff doesn’t make a big deal out of injuries. It laments them but it doesn’t belabor them. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184848-733723columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: It's an easy choice for Kiffin: kick players off teamgovolsxtra.comadams-its-easy-choice-kiffin-kick-players-teamurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184848-733723Change733723Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/11/climer-when-bobby-johnson-talks-sec-should-listen/?partner=RSSWhen Florida Coach Urban Meyer forked over $30,000 last week for criticizing SEC officials, that money went to one of the conference office's pet projects — the McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Award. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184541-733722columnsStaff WriterNASHVILLE, Tenn.Climer: When Bobby Johnson talks, the SEC should listengovolsxtra.comclimer-when-bobby-johnson-talks-sec-should-listenurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184541-733722Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/10/team-wins-games-character-wins-fans/?partner=RSSTennessee football is on the upswing. The Vols have won three of their last four games, climbed above .500 and pulled themselves within a victory of being bowl-eligible. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184458-733721columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Team wins games, character wins fans govolsxtra.comteam-wins-games-character-wins-fansurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184458-733721Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/10/for-once-numbers-really-dont-lie/?partner=RSSWhen Jonathan Crompton zipped a 20-yard pass to Gerald Jones in the final seconds of the first half Saturday night, it did more than set up Crompton's touchdown dive on the next play. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184412-733721columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: For once, numbers really don't lie govolsxtra.comfor-once-numbers-really-dont-lieurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184412-733721Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/09/up-and-down-rebels-a-tough-nutt-to-crack/?partner=RSSA three-loss season at Ole Miss would be cause for celebration in most years. But this isn't most years. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184268-733720columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: Up-and-down Rebels a tough Nutt to crack govolsxtra.comup-and-down-rebels-a-tough-nutt-to-crackurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184268-733720Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/09/climer-criticizing-sec-officials-easy-call-some/?partner=RSSFor the record, the area surrounding the Southeastern Conference headquarters in Birmingham, Ala., is mainly composed of brick and concrete — not much room for grassy knolls. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184164-733720columnsDavid Climer, The TennesseanNASHVILLE, Tenn.Climer: Criticizing SEC officials is easy call for somegovolsxtra.comclimer-criticizing-sec-officials-easy-call-someurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184164-733720Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/08/adams-no-joke-extra-motivation-not-needed/?partner=RSSDid you year the joke Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt told about Lane Kiffin at a preseason booster club meeting? adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184093-733719columnists/john-adamsJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNAdams: No joke: Extra motivation not needed govolsxtra.comadams-no-joke-extra-motivation-not-neededurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184093-733719Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/08/catch-vs-memphis-got-graham-going/?partner=RSSIt wasn't supposed be that difficult. The 1999 Vols were supposed to hammer Memphis at Neyland Stadium and get back on track after a 23-21 loss to Florida after winning a national championship the year before. However, down 16-10 with just 2 minutes to go, Tennessee needed a miracle. Little-known wide receiver Bobby Graham would deliver and keep alive the Vols' hopes of a repeat national title. Sports@Knews.com (Mark Packer)Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183969-733719columnsMark PackerKnoxville, TNPacker: Catch vs. Memphis got Graham going govolsxtra.comcatch-vs-memphis-got-graham-goingurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183969-733719Change733719Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/08/wiedmer-kiffins-voluneers-look-better-every-day/?partner=RSSKNOXVILLE -- You always want to win your homecoming game. Especially when you're a first-year coach replacing an alum who was something of a legend and not exactly happy to no longer be in charge. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184069-733719columnsMark Wiedmer, Chattanooga Times Free-PressKnoxville, TNWiedmer: Kiffin's Voluneers look better every daygovolsxtra.comwiedmer-kiffins-voluneers-look-better-every-dayurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184069-733719Change0Usable