Today On Rocky Top: Vols Football APR Dangerously Low

Nov 3, 2012; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Zach Rogers (83) drops a pass during the second half against Troy Trojans defensive back De

From the Times Free Press

"Tennessee’s football program must make improvements on the field to end a two-year run of not playing in a bowl game, but the Volunteers also have work to do academically to ensure their eligibility for the postseason after the 2013 season.The NCAA released its annual Academic Progress Rates on Tuesday, and Tennessee’s single-year APR of 909 in 2011-12 dropped the Vols’ multiyear score to 924."

From Bleacher Report

"Most of the talk surrounding the Tennessee vs. Alabama rivalry over the last few months has centered around its future in potential SEC scheduling formats.But while its long-term future beyond 2015 looks a bit cloudy, it’s still alive and well in the Volunteer State.According to the Associated Press, Alabama head coach Nick Saban will make an appearance in front of an estimated 1,500 people at the Athens (Tenn.) Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night. The presence of college football’s most imposing figure in the state of Tennessee has some Vol fans upset. Chamber of Commerce president Rob Preston responded to the criticism in the report:"

From the Times Free Press

"Tuesday afternoon at Cleveland High School, Jeronne Maymon put his University of Tennessee basketball teammate Jordan McRae on notice.“I haven’t played Jordan in so long. If we played right now he’d probably demolish me,” Maymon said. “But by late July, early August, it’s going to be a different story. I’m telling him now to get prepared.”"

From Go Vols Xtra

"Tennessee’s football program is teetering on the brink of serious penalties after another sub-par round of academic numbers that was released on Tuesday.Tennessee’s football team scored a 924 in the NCAA’s newest batch of academic progress rate (APR) data. The multi-year rates cover a four-year period from the 2008-2009 through 2011-2012 academic years.The current NCAA threshold for participating in the postseason is 900. That standard will rise to 930 for 2014, potentially putting the Vols in peril but also allowing them time to catch up. UT officials expressed confidence that an improved academic focus would help boost UT’s score."

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