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Today on Rocky Top: Pat Summitt Service, More Vols Up for Awards, SEC Media Days Predictions

By Caleb Calhoun

Sep 5, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans flies the United States flag and the Volunteer flag prior to the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans flies the United States flag and the Volunteer flag prior to the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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The celebration of Pat Summitt, more Vols up for awards, and Tennessee football’s SEC expectations headline the news on Rocky Top for Friday, July 15.

Happy Friday to everybody reading this. Before we get started, let’s acknowledge another awful tragedy with the killings that took place in France on Thursday evening. Obviously, for those families this is not a happy Friday, and we want to think about them as much as possible in these tragic times.

Tennessee was coping with its own tragedy Thursday night by finding a way to turn it into a positive.

There is also some lighter news dealing with football expectations following SEC Media Days for the upcoming 2016 season.

But let’s start with the tragedy…and the triumphs of the late Pat Summitt.

Tennessee celebrates Pat Summitt’s life (click to see video) – Brian Rice of UTSports

"Pat Summitt filled Thompson-Boling Arena 376 times in her storied career as the head coach of the Lady Volunteers. Thursday night, the Tennessee family came together to fill the arena and sing “Rocky Top” one last time in honor of the legend who passed away on June 28, 2016.A list of those that she impacted as much more than just a coach told stories and shared memories of Summitt with many of her familiar lines that ring true in the lives of everyone she touched."

Jalen Hurd, Alvin Kamara on Doak Walker Award Watch list – Wes Rucker of 247Sports

"Hurd and Kamara — who combined for 1,986 rushing yards, 481 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns last season — were two of the 13 SEC running backs named to the Walker preseason watch list."

Joshua Dobbs on O’Brien, Wuerffel Award Watch lists – Dustin Dopirak of Knoxnews

"Dobbs threw for 2,291 yards and 15 touchdowns against just five interceptions last season and rushed for 671 yards and 11 touchdowns, leading the Vols to a 9-4 record and an Outback Bowl victory over Northwestern."

Media picks Vols to lose to Alabama in 2016 SEC Title Game – SEC Staff at SECSports.com

"Tennessee was selected to win the SEC Eastern Division with 2,167 points, including 225 first-place votes. Florida was second with 1,891 points and 57 votes to win the division, while Georgia was third with 1,860 total points and 45 votes to win the division. Points were awarded on a 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale.Alabama was picked to win the SEC Western Division with 2,220 total points, while LSU was second with 1,984. Alabama received 246 first-place votes in the West, while LSU collected 76. Ole Miss was third with 1,479 points and five votes to capture the division title."

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