Mike Strange

• Strange: Plenty of spark in lopsided series Published 11/03/2009 at 10:08 p.m. 25 Comments

  Let's say Saturday night is a good night for football, that Tennessee fans are stoked by the win over South Carolina, and a crowd of 100,000 shows up at Neyland Stadium.

• Strange: Dickey gives black jerseys his blessing Published 11/02/2009 at 9:11 p.m. 48 Comments

  His black jacket, Doug Dickey explained Monday, was because he had to attend a funeral on his way to town. "I didn't know I was going to be in vogue when I got here,'' he said, getting a big laugh.

• Strange: What a difference a year makes Published 11/01/2009 at 10 p.m. 69 Comments

  I'm not sure exactly how Mike Hamilton spent his Sunday. This I do know:

• Strange: It's October: Starting point OK for Vols Published 10/30/2009 at 11:52 p.m. 2 Comments

  Two minutes or so into the second half, freshman Kenny Hall bolted off the bench, reported to the scorer's table as instructed and was waved into the game.

• Strange: Kiffin's loyalty to Crompton paying off Published 10/27/2009 at 8:51 p.m. 69 Comments

  The question put to Lane Kiffin on Tuesday wasn't about quarterbacks. It was something to do with a coach standing up for his players.

• Strange: Kiffin says 'Bama should have been penalized Updated 10/26/2009 at 10:44 a.m. 326 Comments

  Lane Kiffin has asked the SEC office why Alabama wasn't penalized Saturday for a player removing his helmet during a live play.

• Strange: Kiffin has Alabama on No. 1 list to copy Published 10/20/2009 at 11:28 p.m. 35 Comments

  Leading up to the Florida game last month, Lane Kiffin paid mighty tribute to the No. 1-ranked Gators.

• Strange: UT's body of first-half work has lost luster Published 10/18/2009 at 8:41 p.m. 57 Comments

  No game, no report card. And yet, from a perception standpoint, you could make a case that Tennessee football seemed to lose a little ground over its open date.

• Strange: Plenty of bite in Gators' defense Published 10/15/2009 at 9 p.m. 141 Comments

  Listening to the SEC coaches football teleconference this week, a couple of things jumped out.

• Strange: Tempo a matter of time for Vols Updated 10/14/2009 at 9:10 p.m. 12 Comments

  There’s a scene at the end of the movie “Goodfellas” in which lifelong mobster Henry Hill grouses about life in the witness protection program. Fetching his newspaper in front of his cookie-cutter suburban house, Hill looks into the camera and ...

• Depth chart to be tested against Memphis Published 11/06/2009 at 7:18 p.m. 6 Comments

  It's November. And after two months of collisions, Tennessee is looking deeper down the depth chart than ever when Memphis visits Neyland Stadium Saturday night.

• 5 Big Things: To beat Memphis Published 11/06/2009 at 5:36 p.m. 8 Comments

  1. UT's Goal? Field Goal: Rarely in Tennessee history has kicking a field goal seemed so daunting. Three of the Vols' most recent four attempts have been blocked and nobody has hit from beyond 39 yards since the Ohio game ...

• Back in Black: Plenty of treats on offense, defense; Vols, 31, SC 13 Updated 11/01/2009 at 1:06 a.m. 281 Comments

  Tennessee did one thing well Saturday night, but it was enough. When turnovers by No. 21 South Carolina offered up scoring opportunities, the Vols pounced hard. Turning three first-half fumbles by the Gamecocks into short touchdown drives, the Vols made ...

• UT pregame: Black jerseys for Vols Updated 10/31/2009 at 8:15 p.m. 106 Comments

  Observations from watching warmups at Neyland Stadium:

• When You're Strange: Halloween picks Published 10/31/2009 at 9:56 a.m. 5 Comments

  After a perfect slate last week, the pressure is on to repeat. Further pressure -- it's both Halloween and my birthday. Here goes:

• UT teams to make runs at SEC Published 10/31/2009 at 12:15 a.m.

  The hardware will be handed out today before it gets dark enough for trick-or-treat. Tennessee's men and women are in Oxford, Miss., to begin the postseason with the SEC Cross Country Championships.

• Kiffin: Special teams 'killing us' Published 10/30/2009 at 6:48 p.m. 42 Comments

  Another week for Tennessee has meant another week of fixing special-teams problems. The Vols hope to get through Saturday's game with South Carolina without making any terrible gaffes in the kicking game - for a change.

• 5 Big Things: To beat South Carolina Published 10/30/2009 at 4:53 p.m. 32 Comments

  1. Trick or Cheer?: Tonight is the first time East Tennesseans have had to choose between Neyland Stadium and trick-or-treating.

• After further review: mostly no comment from SEC coaches Published 10/28/2009 at 7:26 p.m. 46 Comments

  The SEC's reprimand club was looking ahead to the next challenge Wednesday, not belaboring old grudges.

• A kick in the gut: Lincoln's kick blocked as time expires, 12-10 Updated 10/24/2009 at 10:23 p.m. 986 Comments

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Tennessee made No. 1 Alabama sweat it out Saturday but the Crimson Tide found a way to win.

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