Today On Rocky Top: Mike DeBord Paying Off For Vols

From 247Sports

"More than three months after Tennessee coach Butch Jones hired Mike DeBord as the Vols’ offensive coordinator, he’s still as excited as ever about the newest addition to his staff.Jones said Wednesday that DeBord already “has paid big dividends” in his first months at Tennessee, and he “fit everything” Jones was hoping to find when he began his search to replace former offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian in January.Read more at 247Sports"

From The Tennessean

"Rainey Gaffin and Erin Gabriel, the Tennessee softball team’s two top pitchers, took a long, slow walk together along the Lee Stadium warning track Friday.The Lady Vols had just dropped Game 2 of their Super Regional series against Florida State and, suddenly, elimination and the Women’s College World Series were equally close.The chat the two pitchers had seemed to help. Tennessee is heading to Oklahoma City for the seventh time in program history after Gaffin held off the Seminoles 2-1 in Game 3.Read more at The Tennessean"

From iSportsWeb

"In college football it is about who you have as your coach on the sideline, but even more, it is about the players that suit up and take the field. There is a saying with athletics it is not just about the X’s and the O’s but also the Jimmy’s and the Joe’s. In other words, yes, coaching does have an impact on the game, but ultimately, talented players win out in most scenarios.Read more at iSportsWeb"