Daily Sports: 9.12.13
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Vols coach: Couch ineligible against No. 2 Oregon
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones says defensive lineman Maurice Couch has been ruled ineligible for Saturday's game against No. 2 Oregon while the university investigates allegations he was one of five Southeastern Conference players to receive improper…
Demolition plans approved for Vols' former home
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has received approval to demolish Stokely Athletics Center, the former home court of its men's and women's basketball teams. The State Building Commission approved demolition plans for Stokely and the Gibbs Hall dormitory during its…
Titans eager to test stingier D against Houston
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans are pretty happy with their dominating defensive performance in the season opener. After all, nine points is a big improvement from the nightmare of 2012. Still, the team that gave up the most…
No. 13 South Carolina offense getting it done
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina has displayed an offensive surge that even "Fun-n-Gun" creator Steve Spurrier didn't fully see coming from the No. 13 Gamecocks. With a defense led by All-American Jadeveon Clowney, the Gamecocks (1-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference)…
Ex-Vandy player accused of rape now at Alcorn St
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) - Former Vanderbilt football player Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie, who is facing rape charges in Nashville, Tenn., is playing football again at Alcorn State. McKenzie, who is from Woodville, Miss., returned three kickoffs for 80 yards against Mississippi…
Picking up speed: Ducks off to a fast start
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - At Oregon, speed is not just a gimmick. It's a way of life. Coach Mark Helfrich says the second-ranked Ducks are taught to go at a breakneck pace from their very first day in the program.…
Haywood ready for Friday the 13th
"I'm laying the foundation on them. They've accepted it and rose to the occasion," said coach Jackson.
Yahoo: 5 SEC stars received payouts during career
A report says five Southeastern Conference players received impermissible benefits during their college careers, including former Alabama offensive tackle D.J. Fluker. Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday that text messages and financial records show former Alabama defensive end Luther Davis was a…
Rookie guard gets 1st chance at Texans' J.J. Watt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Chance Warmack has been hearing about Houston defensive end J.J. Watt since he was playing in college at Alabama. Now the rookie right guard is preparing to defend Watt in person. In his second NFL game.…
Vols hope turnovers continue vs. No. 2 Oregon
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The difference in Tennessee's defense this season has been the Volunteers making big plays instead of allowing them. Tennessee (2-0) has nine takeaways to match Tulane for the most among Football Bowl Subdivision teams. The Volunteers…
Predators open camp ready to forget 'awful' season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Goaltender Pekka Rinne is healthy and ready to hit the ice for the start of training camp, the best news the Nashville Predators could have asked for trying to bounce back from a rare losing season.…
Spurrier looking to fire up Gamecocks' defense
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier doesn't like worrying about his team's defense. The 13th-ranked Gamecocks gave him no choice after what he saw at Georgia. Spurrier says his team had a "bad coaching day" in a…
South Side Hawks Football Practice
JACKSON, Tenn. - An inside look at the South Side Hawks football practice.
Lady Vols make change to 2013-14 schedule
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee State is replacing Tennessee Tech on Tennessee's 2013-14 women's basketball schedule. Tennessee released a schedule last month that included a Nov. 21 home game with Tennessee Tech, but Tennessee officials issued a release Monday saying…
