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The University of Tennessee football team was, by all accounts, a tad rusty Saturday afternoon.

Tennessee placed an early emphasis on special teams in the first of two weekend practices at Decatur High School, the team's initial action since arriving in Atlanta for Chick-Fil-A Bowl week.

Poll every member of the college football coaches' association. Would even one say coaching football at Kentucky is better than working at Alabama? Well, for reasons I'll explain, this week it is.

Tennessee tailback Montario Hardesty embodies resiliency. Judging by the way he and the rest of the Volunteers responded to adversity in clawing out a 30-24 overtime win over Kentucky on Saturday, it appears his teammates have followed his lead.

Tennessee Coach Lane Kiffin defeated the Cats for the first time. It was the 25th straight win over UK for the Volunteers.

View full size photo>> Worst ending of a beginning. Jonathan Crompton, who concluded Tennessee's first possession with a pick six.

Montario Hardesty ran for three touchdowns, including a 20-yard game winner in overtime, as Tennessee outlasted Kentucky 30-24 on Saturday night, the Volunteers' 25th straight victory against their border rivals.

Tennessee Coach Lane Kiffin and quarterback Jonathan Crompton have the Volunteers headed in the right direction after a rough start to Kiffin's first year as the head coach.

By Sam Eggleston CORRESPONDENT Matt Wegzyn wants to work for ESPN. Go ahead and laugh.

Best are-we-sure-they're-not-conjoined-twins. Cody and Cory Sullins, who were both named the scholar athlete of the week and were pictured together for the sponsored award.

Jonathan Crompton threw for two touchdowns as Tennessee beat in-state rival Vanderbilt 31-16 on Saturday night.

The Tennessee coaching staff was able to clear the bench Saturday night as the Volunteers routed visiting Memphis at Neyland Stadium, but writers expecting to see a joyful Coach Lane Kiffin after the game might have been surprised.

Did you hear the one about the Memphis Tigers football team? They fumbled another kickoff.

Monte Kiffin isn't going anywhere. And the first-year Tennessee defensive coordinator clearly isn't a fan of anybody suggesting otherwise.

The Tennessee Vols got in their last heavy contact Wednesday for Saturday's game with South Carolina, and coach Lane Kiffin likes his team's focus and work ethic.

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin has been reprimanded by the Southeastern Conference for criticizing officials who worked the Volunteers' game against Alabama.

Terrence Cody is a mountain of a man standing at 6'5" and 360 pounds. On Saturday, Oct.

Mount Cody kept No. 1 Alabama perfect with a pair of super-sized plays. Terrence Cody, the Crimson Tide's 350-pound nose guard, blocked a 44-yard field-goal attempt on the final play -- his second block of the fourth quarter -- and 'Bama escaped with a 12-10 victory over rival Tennessee on Saturday.

After several postgame news conferences when he urged everyone to avoid panicking, Tennessee football coach Lane Kiffin stayed consistent after Saturday's 45-19 whipping of Georgia.

Submitted by Jim Boofer on October 10, 2009 - 8:19pm. A A A A feeling of nostalgia came over me as I sat and watched Tennessee dismantle the Georgia Bulldogs today.