Today On Rocky Top: Healthy Von Pearson A Huge Plus For Vols

From The Times Free Press

"Von Pearson was in one of his favorite places on Saturday, as a chilly afternoon turned into an even colder evening at Neyland Stadium.Tennessee’s wide receiver had the football in his hands in the open field with just one defender between him and plenty of green grass.A couple of cuts later, Pearson was in the end zone for the first of the two touchdowns he scored as the Volunteers routed Kentucky for their fifth win of the season.Read more at The Times Free Press"

From Bleacher Report

"With 11 minutes remaining in Tennessee’s win over Kentucky, quarterback Joshua Dobbs stood on the sideline, flanked by receiver Von Pearson and running back Jalen Hurd, watching the remnants of a rout.Everybody else in a frigid Neyland Stadium watched that trio dominate the first three quarters of a 50-16 waltz over the Wildcats.This is the way it’s supposed to go against Kentucky.With the Cats dispatched and a fifth win secured, the Vols getting one more victory to become bowl-eligible seems a virtual lock. Though Missouri will pose a threat next week, there’s no way Vanderbilt can defend what took place Saturday evening.Read more at Bleacher Report"

From WBIR

"Nia Moore had 24 points and 14 rebounds to set career highs in both categories for No. 4 Tennessee as the short-handed Lady Volunteers opened the season Friday with a 97-52 victory over Penn.Tennessee center Isabelle Harrison appeared to hurt her right leg while battling for a loose ball with 3:26 remaining. Harrison, a first-team all-Southeastern Conference selection last season, was down on the floor for several minutes before getting helped to the locker room.Read more at WBIR"