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Today on Rocky Top: Vol Recognition, Alabama Game Time, Basketball, Tennis

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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Tennessee football recognition, Alabama kickoff time, men’s basketball, and tennis lead the Volunteers updates on Rocky Top for Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2016.

It’s time to get full on into Texas A&M mode for football season, even if fans on Rocky Top still want to relish in their victory over the Georgia Bulldogs from last week.

At 5-0, this is an exciting time for Tennessee football, and the recognition they are getting deserves some coverage.

On top of the football news, there is more exciting sports stuff, including men’s basketball getting ready to start.

And there are plenty of other Fall sports happening right now. So we have a lot to get to in our news today.

But let’s begin with the important football stuff.

Barnett, Lovingood SEC defensive and special teams players of the week – SECSports 

"For the second-straight week, (Derek) Barnett’s standout play in the second half helped Tennessee seize control of the game en route to a comeback victory. He finished with five tackles, 2.0 sacks, 2.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble in the end zone that resulted in a defensive touchdown.…(Riley) Lovingood was part of one of the most unique plays late in the game on Saturday. With 3:43 remaining in the fourth quarter, Lovingood snapped the ball to punter Trevor Daniel, who booted the ball 37 yards high in the air to the UGA 6-yard line. Lovingood raced down the field to make the catch, downing the ball at the UGA 6."

Tennessee-Alabama kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. on CBS – WBIR

"For the fourth week in a row, the Vols will get the SEC’s top afternoon slot on CBS.The conference announced kickoff times for the Oct. 15 slate of games on Monday, and the Tennessee/Alabama matchup will start at 3:30 p.m."

Rick Barnes on start of men’s basketball preseason – Wes Rucker of 247Sports

"Rick Barnes has a story ready for just about anything at just about any time, so it shouldn’t have surprised anyone that Tennessee’s second-year basketball coach was ready Monday for someone to ask why his arm was in a sling.Barnes said the Tennessee football team was to blame, calling his shoulder a casualty of war stemming from the Vols’ Georgia-beating Hail Mary on the final play of Saturday’s thriller at Sanford Stadium."

Tennis: Stodder moves on in ITA Qualifying – UTSports

"Tennessee sophomore Timo Stodder won his opening qualifying match Monday at the ITA All-American Championships.Stodder advanced to the second round with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Julian Childers of Illinois. The sophomore from Berlin, Germany, improved to 4-1 to start his second year with the Vols."

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