Today On Rocky Top: Tennessee Volunteers News 3/27
By Zach Ragan
October 27, 2012; Columbia, SC, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Vincent Dallas (6) makes a touchdown reception against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
"Here’s a rundown of SEC men’s basketball coaching salaries from top to bottom.1.) John Calipari, Kentucky: $4.2 million through 2018-19 *2.) Billy Donovan, Florida: $3.5 million through 2015-163.) Mike Anderson, Arkansas: $2.2 million through 2017-184.) Kevin Stallings, Vanderbilt: $2.1 million through ??? **5.) Anthony Grant, Alabama: $1.9 million through 2018-19 ***Frank Martin, South Carolina: $1.9 million through 2016-177.) Mark Fox, Georgia: $1.7 million through 2015-168.) Frank Haith, Missouri: $1.6 million through 2015-16 ****9.) Tony Barbee, Auburn: $1.5 million through 2016-1710.) Cuonzo Martin, Tennessee: $1.3 million through 2015-16Andy Kennedy, Ole Miss: $1.3 million through 2014-15 *****12.) Johnny Jones, LSU: $1.1 million through 2016-1713.) Billy Kennedy, Texas A&M: $1.0 million through 2015-1614.) Rick Ray, Mississippi State: $1.0 million through 2015-16"
"Former Tennessee running backs coach Jay Graham will make $275,000 annually at Florida State, according to documents released to the Orlando Sentinel on Tuesday.Graham was slated to make $260,000 for the Vols in 2013, but a source familiar with the negotiations told the News Sentinel that Graham had been offered a raise to $300,000 after interviewing with FSU."
"The Volunteers’ new wideouts may not have turned the corner at the midway point of spring practice, but the unit’s improvement since the first session is easily noticeable.“Night and day right now,” offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian said after practice last Thursday, the Vols’ final workout before the team broke for Tennessee’s spring break this week. “Can we get better? Absolutely. They’re making plays, and that’s the one thing: A few plays go your way, you walk off the field with a completely different attitude.”"
"With six offensive linemen returning who boast 123 starts among them, Tennessee‘s blocking front is regarded as the cornerstone of the 2013 squad by most observers. But not all.“Everyone wants to crown our offensive line,” head coach Butch Jones said recently. “They haven’t done anything yet, in my opinion. All we’ve seen ’em do is run around in shorts.”"
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