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Few things have been easy for Tennessee's fifth-year-senior class. Their final game in Neyland Stadium was no exception.

KNOXVILLE - Tennessee wide receivers coach Frank Wilson has found himself drilling a different lineup of players almost every week.

OXFORD, Miss. a ' The University of Tennessee football team trailed 28-17 after three quarters full of offense at Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon.

An upset usually means someone had a big game. That's certainly what happened when Baylor University dumped the University of Missouri 40-32. Pittsburg graduate Kendall Wright had one of the biggest days of his college career.

Dexter McCluster rushed for 282 yards and finished with 324 all-purpose yards, setting records at both Mississippi and Tennessee as his Rebels ran over the Volunteers 42-17 on Saturday.

By Ryan Callahan ryanc@thedailytimes.com Originally published: November 09. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 08.

Just 27 hours after breaking ground on a new $39 million football complex, the Tennessee Vols played Memphis in front of approximately 15,000 empty seats at Neyland Stadium.

Jonathan Crompton threw for a career-high 331 yards and five touchdowns and ran for another as Tennessee routed Memphis 56-28 on Saturday night.

Tennessee seemed doomed for a repeat of last season after losses to UCLA, Florida and Auburn.

Tatum graduate Denarius Moore, a University of Tennessee junior wide receiver, wasted little time getting involved in the Vols' 45-19 rout of Georgia.

With a 26-22 victory Saturday night at Tennessee, Auburn matched its win total from last season.

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin isn't asking for much. "We don't need to make miraculous plays - just normal plays," he said.

KNOXVILLE - Tennessee Coach Lane Kiffin would prefer to not be reminded about how his Volunteers are ranked 73rd in the nation in total offense right now.

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin says he put his Volunteers in the best position they could be in to beat Florida.

This spring, Marsalis Teague was a high school quarterback in Paris, Tenn., who didn't know whether he'd start his college career at wide receiver or cornerback.

University of Tennessee head football coach Lane Kiffin called this week's matchup with UCLA "big-time" and said the Bruins were a much improved team from a year ago.

KNOXVILLE -- Tennessee's opener was a good warm up. Now coach Lane Kiffin wants to see what his Volunteers can do against a tougher opponent.

A 4-yard blip in a sea of 63 Saturday points stood out to several University of Tennessee football coaches and players.

Tennessee freshman wide receiver Marsalis Teague knew he'd have to calm some nerves for his first game as a Volunteer.

For the better part of the past year, Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin has used his brash personality to irritate and stimulate the rest of the Southeastern Conference.