Today On Rocky Top: Preston Williams Addresses Auburn Visit

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From AL.com

"Auburn hosted 4-star wide receiver prospectPreston Williams for an official visit last weekend, and the trip has been the subject of controversy and speculation since he left the campus early Saturday.The Tennessee commit appeared on Sports Radio WNML in Knoxville, Tenn., Tuesday night to address the situation.“It was all right,” Williams said. “I just didn’t want to be there anymore. I was ready to go home. I was forced into the visit. (Auburn coaches) came that Thursday and told me to come at the last minute. I didn’t plan on going.”Read more at AL.com"

From The Jackson Sun

"The University of Tennessee football coaching staff suffered a blow last week when offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian left the Vols to coach quarterbacks for the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.While this defection runs the chance for a shot at multi-year stability at the top of the program the Vols haven’t had in a while, this opening could prove to be a good thing for the Vols and their recruiting if the right series of events were to occur. A very good thing.Read more at The Jackson Sun"

From The Tennessean

"Winning takes top priority for Tennessee no matter where the Lady Vols are playing.A nagging trend, however, adds urgency to visiting Kentucky for an SEC women’s basketball showdown. The teams meet Thursday at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. (SEC Network, 6 p.m.).No. 10 Kentucky (16-4, 5-2 SEC) jumped four spots Monday in the Associated Press’ weekly Top 25 women’s poll, making Thursday’s game a top 10 matchup for No. 6 Tennessee (17-3, 7-0). UT has not beaten a top 10 team in a true road contest since a 67-64 victory at then-No. 9 Duke on Jan. 28, 2008. A 13-game losing streak in such games spanning seven seasons has ensued. The streak is 14 if a 2009 loss to Oklahoma at nearby Oklahoma City is included.Read more at The Tennessean"

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