Today On Rocky Top: Former Vols Selected To Pro-Bowl

From UTSports.com

"VFLs Peyton Manning and Arian Foster have been selected to the NFL Pro Bowl. Manning has been chosen to the play in the game for a league record-tying 14th time while Foster has been selected for the fourth time in his career.Read more at UTSports.com"

From The Daily Times

"It’s not often Butch Jones can shed the label “Tennessee football coach.” Christmas Eve is one of those days. So is Christmas Day. And he plans on taking advantage of it.“I’m looking forward to being a dad, being a husband, stepping back and enjoying Christmas a little bit,” Jones said Sunday after his team’s bowl practice at Neyland Stadium.“Just being thankful and grateful for many things. We are at a great institution, surrounded by great people, and it’s a time to give great, great thanks and be around kids, so I am looking forward to it.”Read more at The Daily Times"

From Fox Sports

"Iowa backpedaled into a disappointing postseason destination while Tennessee is thrilled to end a three-season bowl drought.The Hawkeyes meet the Volunteers in the Taxslayer Bowl on Jan. 2 in Jacksonville in a matchup of teams that appear headed in opposite directions.With a manageable schedule that included a home game against its only ranked opponent and a roster full of returning players including its starting quarterback, top running back and top receiver, Iowa was a popular preseason pick to reach the Big Ten championship game."