Good faith embodied by the winless Pioneers
"It's been a pretty rough couple of three games," said Cruce. "We haven't been competing like we should or playing to our full potential."
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Vols' Vereen ready to play, Maggitt sidelined
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee freshman defensive end Corey Vereen is expected to make his collegiate debut Saturday at No. 19 Florida. Linebacker Curt Maggitt remains sidelined as he recovers from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Volunteers coach Butch Jones…
Te'o returns to practice for Chargers
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Manti Te'o practiced Wednesday for the first time since injuring his right foot in August. The San Diego Chargers' second-round pick out of Notre Dame wasn't all the way back but his return represented progress. Te'o…
NFL fines Titans S Bernard Pollard $42,000 for hit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The NFL has fined Titans safety Bernard Pollard $42,000 for his hit on Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson. The NFL confirmed the punishment Wednesday, saying Pollard was fined for hitting a defenseless receiver in the head…
Manziel, McCarron headline crop of quality SEC QBs
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel has the Heisman Trophy. Alabama's A.J. McCarron has the national championships. Those two are the Southeastern Conference's most famous quarterbacks, but they're just the main headliners - there's a host of talented…
Oklahoma to host Tennessee in 2014 football game
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - The University of Oklahoma has released its 2014 nonconference schedule that includes hosting Tennessee. The Sooners and Volunteers will play in Norman on Sept. 13. OU will return the trip by playing Tennessee in Knoxville in…
RB Jones has 'big expectations' for No. 19 Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida running back Matt Jones was admittedly nervous, rusty and winded in his season debut against Miami. It was about what he expected after spending a week in a hospital and more than a month recovering…
Coach, QB agree Titans must play better on offense
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee receiver Kenny Britt says he was frustrated about the explanation the Titans gave him for benching him briefly when he wrote on Twitter that this looks like his final season in Tennessee. Britt insists he…
Munchak says Shonn Greene has right knee surgery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Titans coach Mike Munchak says running back Shonn Greene has had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Munchak announced Tuesday night on his weekly radio show that Greene had surgery Monday. Greene hurt his knee…
MSU's Steele decides to end injury-filled career
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Jalen Steele's injury-riddled career at Mississippi State is over. The school announced Tuesday that Steele has "decided not to play his senior season and will instead focus on graduating in the spring." The 6-foot-3 guard from…
Eye of the Red Tigers: Inside Practice
LEXINGTON, Tenn. - The unbeaten Lexington Red Tigers prepare for a road match against Bolivar Central.
Vols seek change of fortune against No. 19 Florida
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Florida defensive tackle Dominique Easley says he sometimes sings along to "Rocky Top" while hearing it over and over again whenever the Gators face Tennessee. Easley says that when "something gets so annoying, you got to…
Vanderbilt dismisses WR Chris Boyd after plea deal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Suspended Vanderbilt receiver Chris Boyd has been dismissed from the university following his conditional guilty plea for his role in attempting to cover up the rape of an unconscious student. Vanderbilt officials announced Tuesday Boyd was…
Floyd working on returning quickly from injury
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Chargers' win over the Philadelphia Eagles wasn't as costly as they had feared. Wide receiver Malcom Floyd, who suffered a neck injury in the second half, isn't expected to be available Sunday when…
Franklin says Vanderbilt can't afford slow starts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores know they need to do a better job offensively from the opening kickoff. Knowing is one thing, fixing the problem is proving more of a challenge than expected. The Commodores have been outscored…
Panthers beat Predators 6-3 in split-squad game
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Panthers scored three goals in the third period and beat the Nashville Predators 6-3 in the first game of a split-squad, preseason double-header on Monday. Brad Boyes put the Panthers ahead 4-3 with 7:16…
Jones says he's opening up Vols' QB competition
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones says he's opening up the Volunteers' quarterback competition. Junior Justin Worley has started each of Tennessee's first three games and is still listed atop the depth chart for Saturday's game at No.…
Titans eager to be home after OT loss at Texans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans know only too well they could be 2-0 and have only themselves to blame for blowing a big win over a division rival. They also are ready to make themselves at home. The…
