http://govolsxtra.com/news/Go Vols Xtra Storiesen-us/news/http://govolsxtra.com/feeds/headlines/2008-11-22T02:51:27.906276Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/22/playing-at-mtsu-a-win-win-for-vols/?partner=RSSMURFREESBORO - Bruce Pearl is a little crazy. What exactly was Tennessee's basketball team doing in a snake pit like this Friday night? Strange2@knews.com (Mike Strange)Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:07:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/22/playing-at-mtsu-a-win-win-for-vols/?partner=RSScolumns1210752008-11-22T00:07:002008-11-22T00:07:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008MURFREESBORO - Bruce Pearl is a little crazy. What exactly was Tennessee's basketball team doing in a snake pit like this Friday night? <!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Strange: Playing at MTSU a win-win for Vols Go Vols Xtraplaying-at-mtsu-a-win-win-for-volshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/vols-defeat-middle-tennessee-76-66/?partner=RSSMURFREESBORO - Tennessee couldn't have written a much better script Friday night. GriffithM@knews.com (Mike Griffith)Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:04:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/vols-defeat-middle-tennessee-76-66/?partner=RSSmens-basketball1210512008-11-21T00:01:002008-11-21T23:04:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008MURFREESBORO - Tennessee couldn't have written a much better script Friday night.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Just like Pearl planned on road Go Vols Xtravols-defeat-middle-tennessee-76-66http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/lady-vols-hold-chattanooga-66-63/?partner=RSSCHATTANOOGA — Being back on the women’s basketball court wasn’t enough for Vicki Baugh Friday night. The sophomore forward’s return from reconstructive knee surgery was dramatic in itself. Thanks to her two key plays in the final minute, her comeback turned out to be triumphant as well. Fleser@knews.com (Dan Fleser)Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:27:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/lady-vols-hold-chattanooga-66-63/?partner=RSSwomens-basketball1210002008-11-21T23:02:002008-11-21T21:27:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008CHATTANOOGA — Being back on the women’s basketball court wasn’t enough for Vicki Baugh Friday night. The sophomore forward’s return from reconstructive knee surgery was dramatic in itself. Thanks to her two key plays in the final minute, her comeback turned out to be triumphant as well.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Lady Vols hold off Chattanooga, 66-63Go Vols Xtralady-vols-hold-chattanooga-66-63http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/berry-and-moore-two-of-a-kind/?partner=RSSVanderbilt defensive back D.J. Moore, left, brings down Florida quarterback Tim Tebow during a game earlier this season. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:42:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/berry-and-moore-two-of-a-kind/?partner=RSSfootball1209742008-11-21T20:42:002008-11-21T20:42:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Vanderbilt defensive back D.J. Moore, left, brings down Florida quarterback Tim Tebow during a game earlier this season. <!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Berry and Moore: Two of a kind Go Vols Xtraberry-and-moore-two-of-a-kindhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/florida-backup-qb-arrested/?partner=RSSFlorida backup quarterback Cameron Newton was arrested Friday and charged with stealing another student's laptop computer. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:39:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/florida-backup-qb-arrested/?partner=RSSsec-news1209842008-11-21T20:39:002008-11-21T20:39:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Florida backup quarterback Cameron Newton was arrested Friday and charged with stealing another student's laptop computer.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Florida backup QB arrested Go Vols Xtraflorida-backup-qb-arrestedhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/slade-players-deserve-credit/?partner=RSSLarry Slade of Tennessee said he hasn't thought much about being one of three finalists for the FootballScoop Defensive Back Coach of the Year Award. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:25:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/slade-players-deserve-credit/?partner=RSSfootball1209672008-11-21T20:25:002008-11-21T20:25:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Larry Slade of Tennessee said he hasn't thought much about being one of three finalists for the FootballScoop Defensive Back Coach of the Year Award. <!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Slade: Players deserve credit Go Vols Xtraslade-players-deserve-credithttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/will-pride-kick-in/?partner=RSSFor years, Tennessee has entered the last two games of its regular season trying to avoid an upset. This year - and at least this week - the Vols are living on the other side. When Saturday's game at Vanderbilt kicks off, the Vols will be underdogs to their in-state rival for the first time since the 1980s. And a Vanderbilt win would guarantee Tennessee's worst record since it began playing football in the 1890s. Despite finding itself in foreign territory, Tennessee receiver Josh Briscoe says the Vols have plenty left to play for in their final two games. EdwardsD@knews.com (Drew Edwards)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:39:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/will-pride-kick-in/?partner=RSSfootball1209622008-11-21T18:39:002008-11-21T18:39:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008For years, Tennessee has entered the last two games of its regular season trying to avoid an upset. This year - and at least this week - the Vols are living on the other side. When Saturday's game at Vanderbilt kicks off, the Vols will be underdogs to their in-state rival for the first time since the 1980s. And a Vanderbilt win would guarantee Tennessee's worst record since it began playing football in the 1890s. Despite finding itself in foreign territory, Tennessee receiver Josh Briscoe says the Vols have plenty left to play for in their final two games.<!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Will pride kick in? Go Vols Xtrawill-pride-kick-inhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/sec-matchups-saturday/?partner=RSSSEC matchups. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:41:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/sec-matchups-saturday/?partner=RSSsec-news1209512008-11-21T17:42:002008-11-21T17:41:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008SEC matchups. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->SEC matchups for SaturdayGo Vols Xtrasec-matchups-saturdayhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/ainge-suspended-over-nfl-drug-policy/?partner=RSS New York Jets rookie quarterback Erik Ainge has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on steroids and related substances. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:34:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/ainge-suspended-over-nfl-drug-policy/?partner=RSSvols-in-pros1209502008-11-21T20:04:002008-11-21T17:34:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008 New York Jets rookie quarterback Erik Ainge has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on steroids and related substances. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Ainge suspended for violating NFL policy on steroids Go Vols Xtraainge-suspended-over-nfl-drug-policyhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/adams-never-expected-write-ut-will-upset-vanderbil/?partner=RSSVanderbilt is favored to beat Tennessee. That tells you almost everything you need to know about UT’s 3-7 season. This tells you more: Even if the Vols win, they won’t prevent Vanderbilt from going to a bowl; even if they win, they won’t finish above the Commodores in the SEC East standings. adamsj@knews.com (John Adams)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:21:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/adams-never-expected-write-ut-will-upset-vanderbil/?partner=RSScolumns1209392008-11-21T16:21:002008-11-21T16:21:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Vanderbilt is favored to beat Tennessee. That tells you almost everything you need to know about UT’s 3-7 season. This tells you more: Even if the Vols win, they won’t prevent Vanderbilt from going to a bowl; even if they win, they won’t finish above the Commodores in the SEC East standings.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->John AdamsAdams: Never expected to write UT will upset VanderbiltGo Vols Xtraadams-never-expected-write-ut-will-upset-vanderbilhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/lady-vols-sign-four-softball/?partner=RSSTennessee announced the signing of four players that will be eligible to play during the 2010 season. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:05:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/lady-vols-sign-four-softball/?partner=RSSother-sports1209332008-11-21T16:05:002008-11-21T16:05:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Tennessee announced the signing of four players that will be eligible to play during the 2010 season. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Lady Vols sign four for softballGo Vols Xtralady-vols-sign-four-softballhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/five-big-things-beat-vanderbilt/?partner=RSS1. Embrace the Role: Tennessee is one loss away from its worst record in program history. Whether or not that happens, the Vols need to embrace their role as underdogs beginning today at Vanderbilt. EdwardsD@knews.com (Drew Edwards)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:46:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/five-big-things-beat-vanderbilt/?partner=RSSfootball1209262008-11-21T14:46:002008-11-21T14:46:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 20081. Embrace the Role: Tennessee is one loss away from its worst record in program history. Whether or not that happens, the Vols need to embrace their role as underdogs beginning today at Vanderbilt.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Five Big Things: To beat VanderbiltGo Vols Xtrafive-big-things-beat-vanderbilthttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/son-prominent-ut-booster-gets-scholarship-vanderbi/?partner=RSSChattanooga Baylor golfer Ryan Thornton, son of John &quot;Thunder&quot; Thornton, has signed to play golf at Vanderbilt. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:11:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/son-prominent-ut-booster-gets-scholarship-vanderbi/?partner=RSSother-sports1208992008-11-21T09:26:002008-11-21T09:11:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Chattanooga Baylor golfer Ryan Thornton, son of John &quot;Thunder&quot; Thornton, has signed to play golf at Vanderbilt. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Son of prominent UT booster signs with VanderbiltGo Vols Xtrason-prominent-ut-booster-gets-scholarship-vanderbihttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/fulmer-reflect-after-season-ends/?partner=RSS Coach Phillip Fulmer plans to take some time to reflect after this season of football — his last with Tennessee after 17 years. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:11:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/fulmer-reflect-after-season-ends/?partner=RSSfootball1208972008-11-21T06:11:002008-11-21T06:11:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008 Coach Phillip Fulmer plans to take some time to reflect after this season of football — his last with Tennessee after 17 years.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Fulmer to reflect after season ends Go Vols Xtrafulmer-reflect-after-season-endshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/sec-coaches-work-keep-teams-steady-state/?partner=RSSLSU football coach Les Miles trudged off the field at halftime last Saturday and stared at the Tiger Stadium north end-zone scoreboard, which read: Troy 24, LSU 3. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:45:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/sec-coaches-work-keep-teams-steady-state/?partner=RSSsec-news1208952008-11-21T00:45:002008-11-21T00:45:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008LSU football coach Les Miles trudged off the field at halftime last Saturday and stared at the Tiger Stadium north end-zone scoreboard, which read: Troy 24, LSU 3.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->SEC coaches work to keep teams in steady state Go Vols Xtrasec-coaches-work-keep-teams-steady-statehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/haynesworth-drawing-attention/?partner=RSSTennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, left, is having a career year despite being a main focus of opposing teams. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:27:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/haynesworth-drawing-attention/?partner=RSSvols-in-pros1208792008-11-21T00:27:002008-11-21T00:27:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, left, is having a career year despite being a main focus of opposing teams. <!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Haynesworth drawing attention Go Vols Xtrahaynesworth-drawing-attentionhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/filling-bowls-a-problem-in-bad-times/?partner=RSSNEW YORK - After years of relentless expansion, college football's nearly monthlong holiday party - the bowl season - finally seems to have maxed out. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/21/filling-bowls-a-problem-in-bad-times/?partner=RSSsec-news1208212008-11-21T09:21:002008-11-21T00:00:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008NEW YORK - After years of relentless expansion, college football's nearly monthlong holiday party - the bowl season - finally seems to have maxed out. <!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Filling bowls a problem in bad times Go Vols Xtrafilling-bowls-a-problem-in-bad-timeshttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/20/justus-england-hann-kings-free-throw-line/?partner=RSSIn the late 1960s, you didn’t want to send Tennessee to the free-throw line, especially not guards Bill Justus, Jimmy England or Bill Hann. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:57:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/20/justus-england-hann-kings-free-throw-line/?partner=RSSmens-basketball/100-years1206512008-11-20T23:57:002008-11-20T23:57:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008In the late 1960s, you didn’t want to send Tennessee to the free-throw line, especially not guards Bill Justus, Jimmy England or Bill Hann.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Justus, England, Hann: Kings of free throw lineGo Vols Xtrajustus-england-hann-kings-free-throw-linehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/20/finances-good-for-alabama/?partner=RSSThis is why Alabama paid Nick Saban $4 million a year to coach the Crimson Tide: An 11-0 record this season translates into a huge demand for Crimson Tide home game tickets. With more than 10,000 people on the waiting list for Tide season tickets, Alabama is planning a Bryant-Denny Stadium expansion that will take the capacity to more than 101,000. The cost is $80.6 million. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:27:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/20/finances-good-for-alabama/?partner=RSSsec-news1208142008-11-20T23:27:002008-11-20T23:27:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008This is why Alabama paid Nick Saban $4 million a year to coach the Crimson Tide: An 11-0 record this season translates into a huge demand for Crimson Tide home game tickets. With more than 10,000 people on the waiting list for Tide season tickets, Alabama is planning a Bryant-Denny Stadium expansion that will take the capacity to more than 101,000. The cost is $80.6 million. <!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Finances good for Alabama Go Vols Xtrafinances-good-for-alabamahttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/20/in-state-now-a-basketball-event/?partner=RSSTennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl remembers standing in Lafayette, La., two years ago and thinking to himself &quot;What are we doing here?'' GriffithM@knews.com (Mike Griffith)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:20:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/nov/20/in-state-now-a-basketball-event/?partner=RSSmens-basketball1208262008-11-20T22:20:002008-11-20T22:20:00Copyright Go Vols Xtra, 2008Tennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl remembers standing in Lafayette, La., two years ago and thinking to himself &quot;What are we doing here?'' <!-- no dateline and no defined city --> In-state now 'a basketball event' Go Vols Xtrain-state-now-a-basketball-event