Today On Rocky Top: Lane Kiffin Gives Girl Visor, Struggle Ensues
By Zach Ragan
From The Montgomery Advertiser
"Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin wasn’t able to exit Knoxville without some drama being involved.As Kiffin as leaving the field Saturday night following fourth-ranked Alabama’s 34-20 win over Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, the former UT coach gave his Alabama visor to young Vols’ fan Abby Brinkley. Moments later, two men who appeared to be Alabama staff members rushed over to take the visor back, but Abby’s father, Shannon, said he and his friends wouldn’t allow it.Read more at the Montgomery Advertiser"
From The Times Free Press
"Tennessee again may be turning to Josh Dobbs for what the Volunteers hope is a late-season run to the accomplishment of its primary objective.And for all the encouraging signs the sophomore quarterback showed in Saturday night’s 34-20 loss to Alabama, Dobbs, if he indeed does take over Tennessee’s starting role, will need a better finish this year than the one he had last season.“My goal is to help this team win however I can,” Dobbs said after accounting for 267 of the Vols’ 383 yards against the Crimson Tide. “Our goal is to get to a bowl game. I’ll do anything and everything to do that.”Read more at The Times Free Press"
From AL.com
"For Alabama, his catches that didn’t go for touchdowns were backbreakers for a Tennessee defense that came in ranked among the best in third-down defense. On Alabama’s second possession, Sims found Cooper on third-and-7 and third-and-9 to keep the chains moving. Following the second conversion, which went for 21 yards, Alabama quickly lined up and put Tennessee on its heels, allowing Cooper to easily run by his defender on the way to a second touchdown.Little came easy from that point forward, as Tennessee adjusted its coverage and Alabama directed most of its offensive focus to the running game, but Cooper’s presence was felt from start to finish.“Cooper’s an elite athlete,” Jones said. “He showed it tonight.”Read more at AL.com"