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</description><author>HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)</author><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:47:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186515-733731</guid><category>columnists/dave-hooker</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Sports Writer">Dave Hooker</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>Hooker: More openings than optimism for 2010   </apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>more-openings-than-optimism-for-2010</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186515-733731</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>0</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title>UPDATED: WR Hunter, CB Robey added to UT visitors' list
</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/20/wr-hunter-added-ut-visitors-list/?partner=RSS</link><description>Two players already committed to other colleges will make official visits to Tennessee this weekend.
</description><author>HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)</author><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:32:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186443-733731</guid><category>recruiting/football</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Sports Writer">Dave Hooker</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>UPDATED: WR Hunter, CB Robey added to UT visitors' list</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>wr-hunter-added-ut-visitors-list</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186443-733731</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>733731</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title>Vols have at least three official visitors this weekend
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</description><author>HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:50:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186285-733730</guid><category>recruiting/football</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Sports Writer">Dave Hooker</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>Vols have at least three official visitors this weekend</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>vols-have-least-three-official-visitors-weekend</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186285-733730</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>0</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title>Tobias Harris sat in upper deck during UT game
</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/18/harris-stops-at-ut-pinkston-in-no-rush/?partner=RSS</link><description>How does a 6-foot-8 high school All-American attend at Tennessee men’s basketball game incognito?
</description><author>mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:40:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186032-733729</guid><category>recruiting/basketball</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Sports Writer">Mike Griffith</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>Tobias Harris sat in upper deck during UT game</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>harris-stops-at-ut-pinkston-in-no-rush</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186032-733729</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>733729</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title>Golden makes it official; report says Pinkston to sign Wednesday
</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/17/golden-makes-it-official-signs-vols/?partner=RSS</link><description>Trae Golden signed on with the Tennessee men's basketball Class of 2010 Tuesday morning, giving the Vols the quality point guard they needed.
</description><author>mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)</author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:57:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185730-733728</guid><category>recruiting/basketball</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Sports Writer">Mike Griffith</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>Golden makes it official; report says Pinkston to sign Wednesday</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>golden-makes-it-official-signs-vols</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185730-733728</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>733728</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title>Ridgeway's Black picks Memphis
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</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/16/golden-sign-vols-tuesday/?partner=RSS</link><description> The Tennessee men's basketball team will add a second signee to its class of 2010 on Tuesday.
</description><author>mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:07:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185561-733727</guid><category>recruiting/basketball</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Sports Writer">Mike Griffith</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>Golden to sign with Vols on Tuesday</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>golden-sign-vols-tuesday</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185561-733727</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>0</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title>Guard duo prepared  to sign with Vols  
</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/11/guard-duo-prepared-to-sign-with-vols/?partner=RSS</link><description>The Tennessee men's basketball 2010 signing class remains a work in progress, with the first signed letter of intent expected Thursday.
 
</description><author>mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)</author><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:07:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184721-733723</guid><category>recruiting/basketball</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Sports Writer">Mike Griffith</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>Guard duo prepared  to sign with Vols  </apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>guard-duo-prepared-to-sign-with-vols</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184721-733722</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>733723</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title>Vols get commitment from James
</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/10/vols-get-big-commit/?partner=RSS</link><description>Swooping in via helicopter was nice. But just having Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin in the stands was enough. “That made me feel wanted,” offensive lineman Jawuan James said after committing to UT Tuesday evening. “That’s the first time a head coach had ever been to a game at our school.”
</description><author>HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:05:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184475-733721</guid><category>recruiting/football</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Sports Writer">Dave Hooker</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>Vols get commitment from James</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>vols-get-big-commit</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184475-733721</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>733721</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title> Avant is better off for having a hoops break   
</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/10/avant-is-better-off-for-having-a-hoops-break/?partner=RSS</link><description>Lauren Avant has waited a long time for this week.
 
</description><author>Fleser@knews.com (Dan Fleser)</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:30:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184414-733721</guid><category>recruiting/basketball</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Sports Writer">Dan Fleser</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine> Avant is better off for having a hoops break   </apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>avant-is-better-off-for-having-a-hoops-break</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184414-733721</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>0</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title>'Amazing' game day experience for commitment Pair
</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/08/amazing-game-day-experience-commitment-pair/?partner=RSS</link><description>Marques Pair committed to Tennessee based on a summer camp visit. UT’s game day experience this weekend against Memphis validated that decision.

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</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/07/lots-of-hits-misses-for-vols-in-memphis/?partner=RSS</link><description>The Tennessee-Memphis game is a chance for both teams to gain recruiting exposure.
 
</description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:03:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183779-733718</guid><category>recruiting/football</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine>Staff Writer</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine> Lots of hits, misses for Vols in Memphis   </apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>lots-of-hits-misses-for-vols-in-memphis</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183779-733718</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>0</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title>UT expecting two official visitors 
</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/05/ut-expecting-two-official-visitors/?partner=RSS</link><description>Tennessee is expected to host two official visitors this weekend: Ahmad Dixon and Marques Pair.
</description><author>HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)</author><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:51:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183545-733716</guid><category>recruiting/football</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Sports Writer">Dave Hooker</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>UT expecting two official visitors </apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>ut-expecting-two-official-visitors</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183545-733716</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>0</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title> Little Rock running back to pick Auburn on Friday
</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/05/pair-little-rock-pick-auburn-friday/?partner=RSS</link><description>Highly rated tailback Michael Dyer is expected to commit to Auburn during a press conference Friday at 10:30 a.m., according to a source close to his recruitment.
</description><author>HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)</author><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:49:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183543-733716</guid><category>recruiting/football</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Sports Writer">Dave Hooker</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine> Little Rock running back to pick Auburn on Friday</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>pair-little-rock-pick-auburn-friday</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183543-733716</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>733716</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title>UT commitment Jacques Smith suspended after hitting teammate in face 
</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/05/jacques-smith-may-not-play-playoff-opener-ooltewah/?partner=RSS</link><description>Ooltewah High School senior defensive end and University of Tennessee commitment Jacques Smith will have to sit out Friday night’s first-round playoff game between the fifth-ranked Owls and seventh-ranked  Farragut.
</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:41:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183493-733716</guid><category>recruiting/football</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine>News Sentinel staff</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>UT commitment Jacques Smith suspended after hitting teammate in face </apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>jacques-smith-may-not-play-playoff-opener-ooltewah</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183493-733716</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>733716</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title>Thompkins wants to be part of UT rebuilding
</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/02/thompkins-wants-be-part-ut-rebuilding/?partner=RSS</link><description>What makes a prospect from three time zones away commit to play for a school without ever visiting its campus? Lane Kiffin.

</description><author>HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)</author><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:52:00 -0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182939-733713</guid><category>recruiting/football</category><apcm:ContentMetadata><apcm:ByLine Title="Sports Writer">Dave Hooker</apcm:ByLine><apcm:DateLine>Knoxville, TN</apcm:DateLine><apcm:HeadLine>Thompkins wants to be part of UT rebuilding</apcm:HeadLine><apcm:Characteristics MediaType="Text"></apcm:Characteristics><apcm:Source Url="http://www.govolsxtra.com" City="Knoxville" CountryArea="TN">govolsxtra.com</apcm:Source><apcm:SlugLine>thompkins-wants-be-part-ut-rebuilding</apcm:SlugLine></apcm:ContentMetadata><apnm:NewsManagement><apnm:ManagementId>urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182939-733713</apnm:ManagementId><apnm:ManagementType>Change</apnm:ManagementType><apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber>733713</apnm:ManagementSequenceNumber><apnm:PublishingStatus>Usable</apnm:PublishingStatus></apnm:NewsManagement></item><item xmlns:apcm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apcm" xmlns:apnm="http://ap.org/schemas/03/2005/apnm"><title>Vols get second JUCO commitment
</title><link>http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/01/vols-get-second-juco-commitment/?partner=RSS</link><description>Tennessee picked up its second junior college commitment of the weekend on Sunday when receiver Kenbrell Thompkins pledged to be a Vol.
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