Patrick Brown

• SEC's 2012 football schedule not ready for release Published 12/23/2011 at 10:16 p.m. 40 Comments

  Tennessee certainly hopes its football schedule is easier next season.

• Derek Dooley: Malik Jackson's 'mommy' not here Published 09/06/2011 at 8:07 p.m.

  Senior Malik Jackson, Tennessee's top defensive tackle, missed practice on Tuesday. UT coach Derek Dooley said Jackson was throwing up Tuesday morning, but the coach didn't stop there.

• Prepxtra Sophomore of the Year: Aaron Blance, Webb School Published 01/18/2011 at 11:54 p.m.

  Aaron Blance's list of accolades is long enough that it appears to have taken an entire high school football career to compile.

• CAK gets 'by far our biggest win' Published 12/29/2010 at midnight

  Christian Academy of Knoxville's boys' basketball team entered the annual Super 16 tournament at Bearden looking to solidify its unbeaten start.

• Focus pays dividends for special teams Published 12/18/2010 at 7:20 p.m. 29 Comments

  The schemes are similar, but the focus is not.

• Change in routine re-energizes Vols Published 12/18/2010 at 12:05 a.m. 13 Comments

  It's cold, the campus is empty and Tennessee's football team is waking up early for an intense practice instead of class. The difference in routine for bowl-game preparation is just fine for senior defensive end Chris Walker.

• Hard work, confidence led to more sacks for Vols Updated 12/16/2010 at 11:27 p.m. 19 Comments

  Gerald Williams tried not to allow the frustration to bother him.

• Phase two next up in prep for bowl Published 12/15/2010 at 7:46 p.m. 25 Comments

  Bowl games bring their share of positives, from extra practice for a young team and rewards for players to the extra exposure that can impact recruiting.

• Shiverdecker, Alcoa have the answers, 51-42 Published 12/15/2010 at midnight

  ALCOA - When Bearden High School made its repeated second-half runs, Alcoa had the answers.

• Lopez: 'It's good to be back' Published 12/11/2010 at 12:06 a.m.

  After a year's absence, Austin-East High School's Brandon Lopez admitted it took three quarters for him to fully return to the intense rivalry with Fulton.

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