Today On Rocky Top: Lady Vols Swept, RA Dickey And Other News
By Zach Ragan
Nov 24, 2012; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Zach Rogers (83) catches a pass for a touchdown against Kentucky Wildcats safety Mikie Benton (31) during the first half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
From Go Vols Xtra
"The game for the ages was Monday night.The game for the title wasn’t nearly as dramatic.No. 1 seed Oklahoma didn’t need any extra-inning magic in beating Tennessee 4-0 Tuesday night to clinch the program’s second softball national title before a capacity crowd of 8,527 at Hall of Fame Stadium."
From the Tennessean
"Nashville native R.A. Dickey is a “Star Wars” fan, so it’s no surprise that he described his move to Canada in sci-fi terms.“I don’t feel like it has been some transportation to another dimension,” the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher said.But standing in the visitor’s clubhouse at Turner Field last week, wearing a blue T-shirt, gray uniform pants and spikes, Dickey looked a little different than a year ago. There was a slightly different aura as well."
From Mile High Sports
"Now that OTAs have started, he’s starting to get work against the Broncos offense as he prepares for the season, and it’s been a tougher group of practices than usual for DRC. Of course, there’s dealing with learning a new system with a new group of defensive teammates, but the players he’s facing aren’t easy either. Having Peyton Manning and an elite wide receiver corps that includes Demaryius Thomas and Wes Welker, along with a high tempo offense to go against, is improving his overall game.“With Peyton throwing the ball and the receivers he has… at the end of the day, it’s getting me better,” Cromartie said in a post-OTA press conference."
From Bleacher Report
"With a new head coach in place, the Tennessee Volunteers won’t really know what kind of trajectory they’re currently on until the 2015 season. At this point, all the freshmen, sophomores and juniors will have been recruited and developed under Butch Jones. From this group, who could the starters be?"
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