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Tennessee Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:35:59 PST

In 2007, the Tennessee offensive line allowed fewer sacks than any team in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Last year, the line was one of many units that basically fell apart, contributing to the firing of coach Phillip Fulmer.

This season, the O-line has turned it around 180 degrees. Going into Saturday night's regular-season finale at Kentucky, UT has permitted the fewest sacks in the SEC, a tribute to its consistency and its ability to block for the run.

It's also a sign of the job the offensive coaching staff, specifically coach Lane Kiffin and position coach James Cregg, has done. There have been a few injuries and some position juggling, yet the line has consistently protected Jonathan Crompton.

"Obviously, these coaches have us prepared for every situation,"...

Vols safety Janzen Jackson reinstated to team (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:32:46 PST

Tennessee freshman safety Janzen Jackson will start Saturday against Kentucky, bolstering a Volunteers secondary that's been struggling recently. Coach Lane Kiffin reinstated Jackson to the team on Tuesday, a day after prosecutors dropped attempted aggravated robbery charges pending against him. "He was cleared of any wrongdoing and any knowledge at all of this situation happening, and so...

Criminal charges dropped against Tennessee safety (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:15:03 PST

Prosecutors have dropped attempted aggravated robbery charges against Tennessee freshman safety Janzen Jackson. The Knox County District Attorney's office said Monday that charges would be dropped against the 18-year-old. Charges were also dropped against 22-year-old Marie Montmarquet, who had been accused of driving the getaway car.

Vols in the NFL report (Rivals.com)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:37:00 PST

Indianapolis remains unbeaten as Peyton Manning and company won at Baltimore, which Chargers Kevin Burnett had a...

Tennessee beats in-state rival Vanderbilt 31-16 (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:55:10 PST

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin has had to reach so far down his depth chart because of injuries that even he wasn't sure who was on the field. The Volunteers beat in-state rival Vanderbilt 31-16 on Saturday night playing with a third-string middle linebacker, a walk-on outside linebacker and walk-on placekicker Devin Mathis.

Vols host 'Dore in home finale (Rivals.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:04:00 PST

Saturday night, Tennessee seeks their sixth win on a special evening for football as the seniors will make their...

Crompton set for Neyland farewell (Rivals.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:28:00 PST

For the last two or three years, the name Jonathan Crompton has drawn plenty of reaction both good and bad from...

The war room has arrived (Rivals.com)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:23:00 PST

While much of the attention this week has remained on off the field issues, head coach Lane Kiffin and the...

Vols DB Nyshier Oliver charged with shoplifting (AP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:33:54 PST

A fourth Tennessee football player has been charged with breaking the law in the last two weeks. Nyshier Oliver is facing a charge of shoplifting. The 18-year-old freshman defensive back was cited at 1:45 p.m. on Nov. 7, a few hours before the Volunteers hosted Memphis. He is scheduled to make a court appearance on Nov.

Kiffin dismisses 2 players charged in robbery (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:48:48 PST

Two of three Tennessee freshmen football players charged last week in an attempted armed robbery have been dismissed from the team. "Clearly, their actions have no place in our program," coach Lane Kiffin said Monday. Kiffin said wide receiver Nu'Keese Richardson, 18, and defensive back Mike Edwards, 18, were permanently dismissed from the team, while former starting safety Janzen...

Kiffin dismisses pair (Rivals.com)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:17:00 PST

University of Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin announced Monday that freshman wide receiver Nu'Keese...

McCluster, Mississippi run over Tennessee 42-17 (AP)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:22:56 PST

Dexter McCluster says being 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds has its advantages on the football field. No Tennessee defender could argue with the Mississippi standout Saturday. McCluster rushed for 282 yards and finished with 324 all-purpose yards, setting two Mississippi records, and the Rebels ran over the Volunteers 42-17.

The Cheat Sheet (Rivals.com)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:50:00 PST

There is a lot of talk about this being the Ed Orgeron bowl as the former Ole Miss head coach returns to Oxford...

Seeking a bowl berth (Rivals.com)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:50:00 PST

Saturday afternoon Tennessee seeks their first ever road win under head coach Lane Kiffin.

Hardesty enjoying the run (Rivals.com)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:58:00 PST

One of the biggest surprises this season has been the play of senior running back Montario Hardesty.

Welcome to the War Room (Rivals.com)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:31:00 PST

Up until the early hours on Thursday, Tennessee's focus had been on a trip to Ole Miss seeking a bowl berth...

3 Tennessee players named in armed robbery attempt (AP)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:28:46 PST

Three freshmen Tennessee football players, including highly touted wide receiver recruit Nu'Keese Richardson and starting safety Janzen Jackson, were charged with attempted armed robbery Thursday morning. Richardson, 18, and Jackson, 18, along with defensive back Mike Edwards, 18, and companion Marie Montmarquet, 22, were each charged with three counts of attempted armed robbery in connection...