http://govolsxtra.com/news/Go Vols Xtra Storiesen-us/news/http://govolsxtra.com/feeds/headlines/2008-11-20T16:47:06.626588Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/20/advantage-black-and-gold-vanderbilt/?partner=RSSOnce every two years, Vanderbilt Stadium takes on a decided orange tint. Saturday is time to test that phenomenon again. Tennessee football fans tend to swamp Vanderbilt’s cozy, 39,773-seat stadium when the Vols (3-7, 1-5 SEC) visit Nashville every other season. Some UT zealots even buy Vanderbilt season tickets just for the one game. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:57:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/20/advantage-black-and-gold-vanderbilt/?partner=RSSfootball1206712008-11-20T14:57:002008-11-20T14:57:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Once every two years, Vanderbilt Stadium takes on a decided orange tint. Saturday is time to test that phenomenon again. Tennessee football fans tend to swamp Vanderbilt’s cozy, 39,773-seat stadium when the Vols (3-7, 1-5 SEC) visit Nashville every other season. Some UT zealots even buy Vanderbilt season tickets just for the one game.<!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Advantage (black and gold) VanderbiltGo Vols Xtraadvantage-black-and-gold-vanderbilthttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/20/meyer-says-people-sniffing-around-coaching-staff/?partner=RSSGAINESVILLE, Fla. - With the success No. 3 Florida has had this season, coach Urban Meyer believes both his coordinators could have opportunities to become head coaches next season. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:04:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/20/meyer-says-people-sniffing-around-coaching-staff/?partner=RSSsec-news1206232008-11-20T00:04:002008-11-20T00:04:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008GAINESVILLE, Fla. - With the success No. 3 Florida has had this season, coach Urban Meyer believes both his coordinators could have opportunities to become head coaches next season.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Meyer says 'people sniffing around' coaching staffGo Vols Xtrameyer-says-people-sniffing-around-coaching-staffhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/sports-buddies-big-help-for-big-brothers/?partner=RSSWhat better place than a basketball court to put a new spin on a 40-year-old community service program. ahillen@knews.com (Steve Ahillen)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:39:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/sports-buddies-big-help-for-big-brothers/?partner=RSSother-sports1205992008-11-19T23:39:002008-11-19T23:39:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008What better place than a basketball court to put a new spin on a 40-year-old community service program. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Steve Ahillen Sports Buddies big help for Big Brothers Go Vols Xtrasports-buddies-big-help-for-big-brothershttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/memo-nfl-manning-back/?partner=RSSINDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning watches the last three games and sees progress. Not perfection, but at least he and the Colts are beginning to play like their old selves. Manning is throwing more touchdowns, fewer interceptions, avoiding sacks and winning games with his masterful play calling. He’s spreading the ball around, opening up running lanes with passes and, yes, he’s finally in sync with the receivers. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:10:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/memo-nfl-manning-back/?partner=RSSvols-in-pros1205912008-11-19T23:10:002008-11-19T23:10:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning watches the last three games and sees progress. Not perfection, but at least he and the Colts are beginning to play like their old selves. Manning is throwing more touchdowns, fewer interceptions, avoiding sacks and winning games with his masterful play calling. He’s spreading the ball around, opening up running lanes with passes and, yes, he’s finally in sync with the receivers. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Memo to the NFL: Manning is backGo Vols Xtramemo-nfl-manning-backhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/smith-sees-adjustment-period/?partner=RSSTennessee junior Tyler Smith takes it all in stride, like one might expect from a veteran. GriffithM@knews.com (Mike Griffith)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:56:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/smith-sees-adjustment-period/?partner=RSSmens-basketball1205412008-11-19T21:56:002008-11-19T21:56:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Tennessee junior Tyler Smith takes it all in stride, like one might expect from a veteran. <!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Smith sees adjustment period Go Vols Xtrasmith-sees-adjustment-periodhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/spin-move-ut-should-say-who-its-not-hunting/?partner=RSSAs we go through Week 3 of &quot;Tennessee Without A Football Coach,&quot; you probably have concluded that UT isn't any closer to naming a new coach than it was in Week 1. adamsj@knews.com (John Adams)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:54:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/spin-move-ut-should-say-who-its-not-hunting/?partner=RSScolumns1205452008-11-19T20:54:002008-11-19T20:54:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008As we go through Week 3 of &quot;Tennessee Without A Football Coach,&quot; you probably have concluded that UT isn't any closer to naming a new coach than it was in Week 1. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->John AdamsAdams: UT should say who it's not hunting Go Vols Xtraspin-move-ut-should-say-who-its-not-huntinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/cromptons-goal-have-fun-win-last-two/?partner=RSSTennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton hasn't had a lot of fun the last six weeks. After giving up the starting job to Nick Stephens following a 14-12 loss at Auburn in September, he's played sparingly. The Vols (3-7) went just 2-4 during that stretch. EdwardsD@knews.com (Drew Edwards)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:35:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/cromptons-goal-have-fun-win-last-two/?partner=RSSfootball1205432008-11-19T20:35:002008-11-19T20:35:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton hasn't had a lot of fun the last six weeks. After giving up the starting job to Nick Stephens following a 14-12 loss at Auburn in September, he's played sparingly. The Vols (3-7) went just 2-4 during that stretch. <!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Crompton's goal: Have fun, win last two Go Vols Xtracromptons-goal-have-fun-win-last-twohttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/hamilton-wants-players-know-relative-short-order/?partner=RSSIn some rare public comments concerning Tennessee’s search for a new football coach, UT athletic director Mike Hamilton said the search process should conclude within a month. “I think it’s reasonable to expect that sometime early to mid-December,” Hamilton said when asked about his timeline on WNOX’s Hallerin Hilton Hill radio show on Wednesday morning. “But I don’t want to put a date on it because as surely as you put a date on it, then if you don’t have a contract nailed down by that point then people assume you’re not getting your guy.” HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:04:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/hamilton-wants-players-know-relative-short-order/?partner=RSSfootball1204632008-11-19T21:06:002008-11-19T13:04:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008In some rare public comments concerning Tennessee’s search for a new football coach, UT athletic director Mike Hamilton said the search process should conclude within a month. “I think it’s reasonable to expect that sometime early to mid-December,” Hamilton said when asked about his timeline on WNOX’s Hallerin Hilton Hill radio show on Wednesday morning. “But I don’t want to put a date on it because as surely as you put a date on it, then if you don’t have a contract nailed down by that point then people assume you’re not getting your guy.”<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Hamilton says search could end 'sometime early to mid-December'Go Vols Xtrahamilton-wants-players-know-relative-short-orderhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/georgia-defense-sacked-by-critics/?partner=RSSLinebacker Rennie Curran is willing to acknowledge what he says some of his teammates won't admit: He reads what the fans post on the Internet about Georgia's defense. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:06:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/georgia-defense-sacked-by-critics/?partner=RSSsec-news1204042008-11-19T08:07:002008-11-19T08:06:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Linebacker Rennie Curran is willing to acknowledge what he says some of his teammates won't admit: He reads what the fans post on the Internet about Georgia's defense. <!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Georgia's defense sacked by critics on message boards Go Vols Xtrageorgia-defense-sacked-by-criticshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/berry-learned-hitting/?partner=RSS Knowshon Moreno and Marquise Maze won’t likely believe it but there was a time when Tennessee super safety Eric Berry didn’t like to hit. “I had to catch my tackling up,” Berry said. “Back in little league, we did a tackling circuit everyday because I really wasn’t that good at tackling and didn’t like contact until I was about 12.” HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:11:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/berry-learned-hitting/?partner=RSSfootball1204482008-11-19T00:11:002008-11-19T00:11:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008 Knowshon Moreno and Marquise Maze won’t likely believe it but there was a time when Tennessee super safety Eric Berry didn’t like to hit. “I had to catch my tackling up,” Berry said. “Back in little league, we did a tackling circuit everyday because I really wasn’t that good at tackling and didn’t like contact until I was about 12.” <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Berry learned to like hittingGo Vols Xtraberry-learned-hittinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/something-to-chew-on-for-fans-hungry-for-more/?partner=RSSTennessee's victory over UT Martin was virtually assured by halftime. But that didn't kill the suspense at Thompson-Boling Arena on Tuesday night. As the Vols struggled down the stretch of a one-sided game, you could sense the tension in the hungry crowd. adamsj@knews.com (John Adams)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:10:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/something-to-chew-on-for-fans-hungry-for-more/?partner=RSScolumns1204432008-11-19T08:26:002008-11-19T00:10:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Tennessee's victory over UT Martin was virtually assured by halftime. But that didn't kill the suspense at Thompson-Boling Arena on Tuesday night. As the Vols struggled down the stretch of a one-sided game, you could sense the tension in the hungry crowd. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->John AdamsAdams: Something to chew on for fans hungry for more Go Vols Xtrasomething-to-chew-on-for-fans-hungry-for-morehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/polynice-out-for-season/?partner=RSSOXFORD, Miss. - Mississippi junior forward Eniel Polynice had knee surgery Tuesday and will miss the rest of the season. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/19/polynice-out-for-season/?partner=RSSsec-news1204392008-11-19T00:00:002008-11-19T00:00:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008OXFORD, Miss. - Mississippi junior forward Eniel Polynice had knee surgery Tuesday and will miss the rest of the season. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Ole Miss' Polynice out for season Go Vols Xtrapolynice-out-for-seasonhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/more-turnovers-kentucky-0-2/?partner=RSSCHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Deon Thompson scored a career-high 20 points to help top-ranked North Carolina beat Kentucky 77-58 on Tuesday night despite playing yet again without national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:21:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/more-turnovers-kentucky-0-2/?partner=RSSsec-news1204192008-11-19T12:55:002008-11-18T23:21:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Deon Thompson scored a career-high 20 points to help top-ranked North Carolina beat Kentucky 77-58 on Tuesday night despite playing yet again without national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->More turnovers by Kentucky (0-2)Go Vols Xtramore-turnovers-kentucky-0-2http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/spurrier-shoots-down-rumor-hes-considering-retirem/?partner=RSSCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Forget the doom and gloom of last weekend’s 50-point loss. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said Tuesday his team will be ready in two weeks against Clemson and he plans to be with the Gamecocks for four or five more years. South Carolina practiced for the first time since losing 56-6 to Florida, working out indoors to get out of the cold. The Gamecocks are off this week before ending the regular season at Clemson on Nov. 29. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:43:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/spurrier-shoots-down-rumor-hes-considering-retirem/?partner=RSSsec-news1204122008-11-18T22:43:002008-11-18T22:43:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008COLUMBIA, S.C. — Forget the doom and gloom of last weekend’s 50-point loss. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said Tuesday his team will be ready in two weeks against Clemson and he plans to be with the Gamecocks for four or five more years. South Carolina practiced for the first time since losing 56-6 to Florida, working out indoors to get out of the cold. The Gamecocks are off this week before ending the regular season at Clemson on Nov. 29. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Spurrier shoots down rumor he's considering retirementGo Vols Xtraspurrier-shoots-down-rumor-hes-considering-retiremhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/sterling-shines-brighter-at-hargrave/?partner=RSSAndre Sterling has found what he needed at Virginia's Hargrave Military Academy. Sports@Knews.com (Josh Ward)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:39:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/sterling-shines-brighter-at-hargrave/?partner=RSSfootball/recruiting1203722008-11-18T22:39:002008-11-18T22:39:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Andre Sterling has found what he needed at Virginia's Hargrave Military Academy. <!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Sterling shines brighter at Hargrave Go Vols Xtrasterling-shines-brighter-at-hargravehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/career-high-21-points-12-rebounds-williams/?partner=RSSTennessee set a school record with its 34th consecutive home-court victory Tuesday night, not that coach Bruce Pearl noticed or cared. Pearl was in no mood to celebrate UT’s 91-64 victory over UT Martin in Thompson-Boling Arena, much less the record. GriffithM@knews.com (Mike Griffith)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:48:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/career-high-21-points-12-rebounds-williams/?partner=RSSmens-basketball1203872008-11-18T23:19:002008-11-18T21:48:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Tennessee set a school record with its 34th consecutive home-court victory Tuesday night, not that coach Bruce Pearl noticed or cared. Pearl was in no mood to celebrate UT’s 91-64 victory over UT Martin in Thompson-Boling Arena, much less the record.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Pearl in no mood to celebrate, 91-64Go Vols Xtracareer-high-21-points-12-rebounds-williamshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/summitt-work-needed-on-defense/?partner=RSSVirginia gave Tennessee 83 reasons to be worried about its women's basketball defense Monday night. Fleser@knews.com (Dan Fleser)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:27:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/summitt-work-needed-on-defense/?partner=RSSwomens-basketball1203712008-11-18T21:27:002008-11-18T21:27:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Virginia gave Tennessee 83 reasons to be worried about its women's basketball defense Monday night.<!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Summitt says work needed on defense Go Vols Xtrasummitt-work-needed-on-defensehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/fulmer-says-hes-getting-advice-on-future/?partner=RSSTennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer maintains he's only thinking about the short-term future, even though he keeps getting asked about his long-term plans. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:39:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/fulmer-says-hes-getting-advice-on-future/?partner=RSSfootball1203832008-11-18T20:39:002008-11-18T20:39:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer maintains he's only thinking about the short-term future, even though he keeps getting asked about his long-term plans. <!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Fulmer says he's getting advice on future Go Vols Xtrafulmer-says-hes-getting-advice-on-futurehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/lots-of-questions-few-answers/?partner=RSSPhillip Fulmer had some interesting praise for Vanderbilt on Tuesday. "They've done a good job of using their personnel,'' said Tennessee's head coach. "Particularly when D.J. Moore comes over and gives 'em some plays from an offensive standpoint." Strange2@knews.com (Mike Strange)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:47:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/lots-of-questions-few-answers/?partner=RSScolumns1203622008-11-18T19:47:002008-11-18T19:47:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Phillip Fulmer had some interesting praise for Vanderbilt on Tuesday. "They've done a good job of using their personnel,'' said Tennessee's head coach. "Particularly when D.J. Moore comes over and gives 'em some plays from an offensive standpoint." <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Strange: Lots of questions about Vols, few answers Go Vols Xtralots-of-questions-few-answershttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/muschamp-take-over-texas-when-brown-retires/?partner=RSSAUSTIN, Texas — Cross off a potential candidate for the vacancy at Tennessee. Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp has been designated head coach-in-waiting by the university, expected to take over the Longhorns when coach Mack Brown retires. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:05:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/18/muschamp-take-over-texas-when-brown-retires/?partner=RSSfootball1203372008-11-18T20:43:002008-11-18T17:05:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008AUSTIN, Texas — Cross off a potential candidate for the vacancy at Tennessee. Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp has been designated head coach-in-waiting by the university, expected to take over the Longhorns when coach Mack Brown retires. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Muschamp to take over Texas when Brown retires Go Vols Xtramuschamp-take-over-texas-when-brown-retires