Photos by Amy Smotherman Burgess

  • Tennessee running back Bryce Brown (11) dives in for the first touchdown of the night against Memphis on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.
  • Tennessee cornerback Dennis Rogan (41) fumbles a ball as Memphis wide receiver Duke Calhoun (22) dives to recover it on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.
  • Tennessee cornerback Eric Berry (14) is congratulated by teammate defensive tackle Montori Hughes (93) after Berry intercepted a pass from Memphis quarterback Will Hudgens (7). Berry is one interception and 8 yards away from breaking an NCAA record on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.
  • Tennessee's Willie Bohannon stops Memphis running back Curtis Steele (26) on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.
  • Memphis linebacker Jamon Hughes (36) grabs Tennessee running back Montario Hardesty (2) on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.
  • Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton (8) hands the ball off to running back Montario Hardesty (2) on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.
  • Tennessee wide receiver Gerald Jones (4) runs past Memphis teammates Deante' Lamar (16) and Darius Davis (4) for a touchdown on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.
  • Tennessee cornerback Eric Berry (14) intercepts a pass from Memphis quarterback Will Hudgens (7) and is one interception and 8 yards away from breaking an NCAA record on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.
  • Tennessee running back Bryce Brown (11) dives in for the first touchdown of the night against Memphis on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.
  • Tennessee running back Bryce Brown (11) dives in for the first touchdown of the night against Memphis on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.
  • Fulton's Dametrius Thomas carries the ball against East Ridge during the first round of play offs at Fulton High School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  • UT's Melvin Goins talks with coach Jason Shay during the first practice of the 2009-2010 season at Pratt Pavillion on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.
  • Fulton's Micah Pitchford is stopped by East Ridge's Dominique King during the first round of play offs at Fulton High School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  • Fulton's Mychal Cason stops East Ridge's BreVante King near the goal line during the first round of play offs at Fulton High School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  • Fulton's Micah Pitchford breaks past East Ridge's Chase Steele with a catch for a touchdown during the first round of play offs at Fulton High School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  • Fulton quarterback Ben Winters celebrates as he comes to the sidelines in the final minute against East Ridge during the first round of play offs at Fulton High School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  • Fulton's Micah Pitchford celebrates with teammate Jake Reilly after Pitchford scored the first touchdown of the night against East Ridge during the first round of play offs at Fulton High School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  • Fulton's Dametrius Thomas carries the ball against East Ridge during the first round of play offs at Fulton High School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  • Fulton's Javonte Cotner makes a catch for a touchdown against East Ridge during the first round of play offs at Fulton High School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  • Fulton's Marco Golliday stops East Ridge's BreVante King during the first round of play offs at Fulton High School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  • Tennessee's Scotty Hopson congratulates teammate Skylar McBee after McBee hit a shot against Lincoln Memorial.
  • Tennessee players huddle before taking on Lincoln Memorial.
  • Tennessee's Melvin Goins is fouled by Lincoln Memorial's Stuart Miller.
  • Tennessee's Bobby Maze pushes off Lincoln Memorial's Marc-David Vil.
  • Tennessee's J.P. Prince takes a shot.
  • Tennessee's Kenny Hall celebrates after scoring and drawing a foul.
  • Tennessee head coach Bruce Pearl talks to a referee.
  • Tennessee's Tyler Smith pressures Lincoln Memorial's Desmond Johnson.
  • Tennessee's Wayne Chism takes a shot over Lincoln Memorial's Scott Erland.
  • Tennessee's Cameron Tatum takes a shot.
  • Tennessee's Bobby Maze and Skylar McBee celebrate as they lead going into halftime.
  • Tennessee's Tyler Smith grabs a rebound over Lincoln Memorial's Scott Erland.
  • Tennessee's Scotty Hopson dunks the ball.
  • Tennessee's Skylar McBee grabs the ball from Lincoln Memorial's Brandon Armstrong, giving alternate possession to UT.
  • Tennessee's J.P. Prince celebrates a call in the teams favor.
  • Tennessee's Steven Pearl takes a shot as Lincoln Memorial's Justin Allen tries to block.
  • Tennessee's Emmanuel Negedu motions to the crowd as he joins teammates on the bench before the game against Lincoln Memorial.
  • Tennessee freshman Kenny Hall participates in practice Wednesday at Pratt Pavilion.
  • Tennessee kicker Daniel Lincoln and holder Bram Cannon leave the field after the first of two kicks was blocked at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 224, 2009. UT lost the game 12-10.
  • Tennessee defensive backs Marsalis Johnson and Janzen Jackson stop Alabama wide receiver Darius Hanks at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 224, 2009. UT lost the game 12-10.
  • Tennessee wide receiver Marsalis Teague is tripped up by Alabama defenders Cory Reamer and Javier Arenas at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 224, 2009. UT lost the game 12-10.
  • Tennessee defenders Art Evans, Montori Hughes and Herman Lathers motion after a turnover in their favor against Alabama at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 224, 2009. UT lost the game 12-10.
  • Tennessee running back Montario Hardesty leaps over Alabama defenders as he carries the ball at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 224, 2009. UT lost the game 12-10.
  • Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin waits as coach James Cregg gathers players before an attempt at a field goal with four seconds remaining against Alabama at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 224, 2009. UT lost the game 12-10.
  • Tennessee kicker Daniel Lincoln waits to take the field to try for a field goal with four seconds left in the game against Alabama at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 224, 2009. UT lost the game 12-10.
  • Tennessee players Chad Cunningham, Marsalis Teague and Eric Berry leave the field after the 12-10 loss to Alabama at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 224, 2009.
  • Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin leaves the field after shaking hands with Alabama head coach Nick Saban at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 224, 2009. UT lost the game 12-10.
  • Tennessee defensive back Art Evans stops Alabama running back Mark Ingram at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 224, 2009. UT lost the game 12-10.
  • Tennessee wide receiver Gerald Jones scores the only touchdown of the game as Alabama defensive back Justin Woodall pulls him down at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 224, 2009. UT lost the game 12-10.

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