The Volunteer News Wire – Daily News From Rocky Top
By Sam Scott
Vols hire Pittman to coach offensive line | ESPN
"The Vols announced on Thursday that Sam Pittman had been hired to coach the offensive line after Harry Hiestand bolted for the Notre Dame offensive line job."
No. 6 Tennessee women’s 36-game SEC streak ends to Mathies, No. 9 Kentucky | Washington Post
"Glory Johnson will not focus on the last play when A’dia Mathies abruptly ended sixth-ranked Tennessee’s 36-game Southeastern Conference winning streak. Instead, she’ll dwell on all the little things the Lady Volunteers did wrong in a 61-60 loss to No. 9 Kentucky on Thursday night."
Navy defensive coordinator Green talking to Tennessee | The Capital
"Navy defensive coordinator Buddy Green is a leading candidate for the same position at Tennessee, multiple sources told The Capital. Green, who just completed his 10th season in Annapolis, was slated to fly to Knoxville today to interview with Volunteers head coach Derek Dooley."
Uncertainty troubling Vols nation | Times Free Press
"The search for University of Tennessee’s defensive coordinator continues, and with each passing day a new name or three appears and a new level of consternation is added to the process."
Mississippi State blocks Vols 62-58 | Go Vols Xtra
"The No. 20 Bulldogs (14-3, 1-1 SEC) rejected 10 shots in their 62-58 victory over the Vols (8-8, 1-1) on Thursday night at Humphrey Coliseum."