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The Lane Kiffin era gets started with the Vols' largest margin of victory in nine years, highlighted by five touchdown passes from quarterback Jonathan Crompton.

2009 3:01AM Last modified: December 08. 2009 11:40PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry was the only Volunteer named to the 2009 All-Southeastern Conference Coaches' first team announced by the league office on Tuesday.

It's been a decorated few weeks for Tennessee running back Montario Hardesty. The New Bern native shared co-Southeastern Conference player of the week honors last week after rushing for 179 yards on 39 carries in Tennessee's overtime win against Kentucky on Nov.

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 running back Monterio Hardesty has been named the SEC's Co-Offensive player of the week for his performance against Kentucky in the Vols 30-24 overtime win Saturday.

Tennessee's football players have minimized this week their program's NCAA-best 24-game winning streak against Kentucky.

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin wasn't around for Randall Cobb's recruitment. He wishes the previous staff had recruited him a little harder, though.

Tennessee leads 24-13 late in the fourth quarter. Vanderbilt has the ball inside the 10-yard line, needing a score to keep its comeback hopes alive.

Monte Kiffin didn't get to this point in his career by making excuses, and the University of Tennessee defensive coordinator didn't take that route Thursday afternoon.

The Tennessee Vols went through a light workout as they prepare for the final home game of the year at Neyland Stadium Saturday against Vanderbilt.

Dan Williams doesn't garner the kind of attention safety Eric Berry gets. He hasn't racked up as many tackles as linebacker Rico McCoy or as many sacks as defensive end Chris Walker.

Dan Williams doesn't garner the kind of attention safety Eric Berry gets. He hasn't racked up as many tackles as linebacker Rico McCoy or as many sacks as defensive end Chris Walker.

When senior linebacker Rico McCoy paints a metaphorical image of Tennessee defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, he leaves the impression of hard-nosed construction foreman.

Decked out in black jerseys, Tennessee took three South Carolina fumbles and turned them into touchdowns as the Volunteers beat the No.

When most people start doling out praise for the University of Tennessee's stout defense, they start with coordinator Monte Kiffin and All-America safety Eric Berry.

Alabama's game this past Saturday with its hated rival Tennessee was one for the ages.

One of the Southeastern Conference archrivals taking the field this afternoon in Bryant-Denny Stadium is undefeated and ranked No.

Tennessee has former walk-on Cody. Alabama senior noseguard Terrence Cody and UT senior center Cody Sullins are separated by at least four inches, 80 pounds and millions in future NFL earnings.

The linebacker to start the season, Nick Reveiz, is a player who should influence us all to want to work harder and be better.

Rico McCoy hasn't missed tackling much in the past three games for the University of Tennessee.