Tauren Poole News

Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton during action against Memphis Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.

Freshman wide receiver Nu'Keese Richardson said homesickness combined with his introverted personality to cause his absence from last Sunday's Tennessee football practice.

Tennessee's Tauren Poole and Dennis Rogan recover a Memphis fumble Saturday in UT's 56-28 win over Memphis at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.

All is well with Nu'Keese Richardson, who said that the weight of his homesickness and introverted personality was what was causing his issues last week.

Tennessee cornerback Janzen Jackson tackles South Carolina wide receiver Tori Gurley at Neyland Stadium Saturday, Oct.

Game plans have been installed. The players know their assignments and have had several practices in preparation for the weekend showdown.

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 6, 2009 - 9:04am. QuarterbackA D- Jonathan Crompton looks like he didna t learned a thing in the off season.

Few expected Tennessee tailback Montario Hardesty to lead the SEC in rushing a month into the season.

KNOXVILLE - Tennessee is looking for momentum with a win over Ohio after gaining some confidence from playing top-ranked Florida tough.

Who better to provide some insight into Tennessee's Creamsicle Country better than a reporter with a blog entitled Clockwork Orange ? John Moorehouse, who covers the Vols for the Kingsport Times News, is nice enough to answer some Swamp Things questions.

Larry Robertson/Chronicle Lane Kiffin waves to some of the thousands of fans that gathered along the Vol Walk before Saturday's home opener.

If Tennessee's upperclassmen resent being upstaged by their freshmen counterparts, they're not saying so publicly.

KNOXVILLE -- Tauren Poole tries not to worry about the depth chart, but the Tennessee sophomore couldn't help but notice his reward for a string of impressive performances in spring practice and preseason camp: fourth place.

A lot of things could run through Lane Kiffin's mind this week, as major college football's youngest head coach prepares his Tennessee Volunteers for a Saturday game against Western Kentucky.

We've all heard the numerous jokes that begin with, "So a funny thing happened to me on the way to the doctor" For the Tennessee Vols that has become the unfortunate motto of pre-season practice in '09, except its not funny - at all! On Saturday, Gerald Jones, the Vols top wide receiver was lost for three-to-six weeks with a high ankle sprain.

Location: Knoxville, Tenn. All-time record: 776-327-53 SEC record: 311-158-19 Against Auburn: Auburn leads, 26-21-3 Against Alabama: Alabama leads, 46-38-7 National championships won: 1938, 1940, 1950, 1951, 1967, 1998 Last bowl appearance: Jan 1, 2008, Outback Bowl Returning starters: 5 on offense; 5 on defense Offensive formation: Pro-style ...

Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin walked off Haslam Field and into a throng of awaiting reporters following Tuesday's three-hour workout, the Vols' second-to-last full-speed practice before beginning their game week routine on Monday.

Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin walked off Haslam Field and into a throng of awaiting reporters following Tuesday's three-hour workout, the Vols' second-to-last full-speed practice before beginning their game week routine on Monday.

The Tennessee offense seemed to win preseason football camp's first major scrimmage, and the defense responded by seeming to win the second.