B.J Coleman News

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team's season ended Saturday with a 45-0 loss at second-ranked Alabama.

Eight months ago, B.J. Coleman thought he would be the quarterback to lead the Tennessee Volunteers into Tuscaloosa in Lane Kiffin's first season at the helm.

Everything you can't do if you want a shot at beating Appalachian State, the Chattanooga football team did in the first quarter Saturday.

Don't look now, but Appalachian State is on the brink of a monumental SoCon title-deciding showdown at Elon in a couple of weeks, however, there's only one problem.

Jake Ryan started it. The running backs finished it. Terrance Holt rushed for a career-high 176 yards and two touchdowns, Ryan White had 99 yards, and Austin Peay held off No.

The records alone show change. But not much. To understand the depth of change, a closer inspection is required.

At this time last year, Tennessee was sitting at 2-3 with a loss to UCLA, two losses to SEC foes Florida and Auburn, a fairly impressive victory over a bad team , and an unimpressive win over another bad team .

The first weekend of "football time in Tennessee" was successful for a number of colleges.

Two Northwest Whitfield High graduates are part of a "New Era" in University of Tennessee-Chattanooga football that shows distinct signs of being ready for a reawakening.

Talk of the town: As the season quickly approaches, ticket sales continue to rise for the 2009-10 UTC football team.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's football present and future will be on display Thursday night.

The 2009 UTC football team competed in their final scrimmage Sunday afternoon. It was the final preparation before the season opens against Glenville State Thursday Sept.

When Tennessee opens its season Sept. 5 against Western Kentucky, senior quarterback Jonathan Crompton will again be in charge of the Volunteers' offense.

When Tennessee opens its season Sept. 5 against Western Kentucky, senior quarterback Jonathan Crompton will again be in charge of the Volunteers' offense.

When Tennessee opens its season Sept. 5 against Western Kentucky, senior quarterback Jonathan Crompton will again be in charge of the Volunteers' offense.

Staff Photo by Tim Barber Coleman and number 20. B.J. Coleman is the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's starting quarterback, coach Russ Huesman told the Times Free Press on Wednesday night.

Staff Photo by Matt Fields-Johnson Freshman running back Bo Dyer breaks through the defense in a live practice game Friday at Scrappy Moore Field.

Staff Photo by Matt Fields-Johnson Freshman running back Bo Dyer breaks through the defense in a live practice game Friday at Scrappy Moore Field.

Huesman and gang want to change the recent past - six wins in the past three seasons - and prove wrong the 2009 SoCon pre-season last place pick for the Blue and Gold.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee has signed junior college quarterback Nick Lamaison to play for the Volunteers this fall.