by Mark Nagi | Jun 13, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman It is cliché, but there is still truth to the old adage that championships are won in football on the front lines. Tennessee’s defensive line has the potential to be dominant, but right now it isn’t anywhere near full strength. Key contributors...
by Mark Nagi | Jun 6, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman If you ever wonder if there will come a day when most of college athletics will be a place in which the adults do the right thing… save your mental energy. That day will never come. The most high profile recent examples come from Waco and Starkville…...
by Mark Nagi | May 23, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman When the opportunity arises we like to have conversations with the playmakers around town. Recently we had the chance to sit down with Tennessee junior safety Todd Kelly Jr., and talked about, among other things, his life-long connection to...
by Mark Nagi | May 16, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman When the opportunity arises we like to have conversations with the playmakers around town. Recently we had the chance to sit down with Tennessee defensive back Rashaan Gaulden, and talked about, among other things, his return from injury, and those sky...
by Mark Nagi | May 9, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman He’s become the main man on the Tennessee defense. Darrin Kirkland Jr. collected 66 tackles as a true freshman in 2015… and he’s just getting started. “Coming into year two I have more confidence and my teammates have more confidence in me so...
by Mark Nagi | May 2, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Tennessee might be known as a power running team, but if they are going to finally get to the next level in the Southeastern Conference in 2016, the passing game must show improvement. Wide receiver Josh Smith believes that can happen this season. “We...
