All for Tennessee
Fansided

Tennessee Vols Morning Report: Larry Scott Support, Donnie Tyndall Lawsuit

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 /
facebooktwitterreddit

Larry Scott’s support, Donnie Tyndall’s lawsuit, and Tennessee Vols baseball and basketball games headline the Volunteers news for Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017.

It’s the final Wednesday in the month of February. That means spring practice is just around the corner for the Tennessee Vols, and there’s excitement in the air.

On top of that, Tennessee basketball is getting down to the stretch of its season, and Tennessee baseball is underway. Both of those sports join football in the news we’re set to bring you on Rocky Top for today.

As we get set to bring you today’s news, coaches are the story of the day. Support for an assistant coach in his new position and a lawsuit by a former coach are the interesting stories.

There are also a couple of previews of games tonight to bring you.

But, as always, let’s start with the football.

Miami players, Vols recruits support Tennessee OC Larry Scott – Mike Griffith, SEC Country

Larry Scott hasn’t even had the job for a month, but he is already receiving lots of support. The decision may draw questions from the outside, but on the inside, players clearly love it, and they have shown it with their comments.

"Butch Jones has promoted a coach who will quickly win over the Tennessee offense in Larry Scott, according to a pair of Miami Hurricanes players at the Senior Bowl.Tennessee 2018 commit Alontae Taylor said the same thing at Saturday’s “Junior Day.”"

Donnie Tyndall planning federal lawsuit against NCAA – Wes Rucker, GoVols247

Former Tennessee Vols basketball coach Donnie Tyndall was fired after one year with the program due to a series of recruiting violations that followed him from Southern Miss. Tyndall received a show-cause penalty from the NCAA as a result.

"Former Tennessee basketball coach Donnie Tyndall insisted again Tuesday that he’s going to fight for his reputation and his career as long as it’s possible.Tyndall told Knoxville radio station 1180 WVLZ that his legal team is preparing a federal lawsuit against the NCAA in response to the 10-year show-cause penalty it handed him in April 2016.“Obviously, there will be different parts [to the suit],” Tyndall told the Sports Page radio show. “Slander and defamation will be part of it.”"

Tennessee baseball travels to Loyola Marymount Wednesday night – UTSports

Dave Serrano’s team opened the season by taking two out of three in a series against the Memphis Tigers. Now, they are set for a midweek showdown before traveling to San Diego for the Tony Gwynn classic this weekend.

"Tennessee Baseball heads to the west coast this week, taking on the Loyola Marymount Lions in a midweek matchup at George C. Page Stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 22, slated for 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) in Los Angeles, Calif."

Tennessee basketball to face Vanderbilt Commodores Wednesday night – UTSports

Coming off of a 20-point victory over the Missouri Tigers this past Saturday, Tennessee Basketball is now 15-12 overall and just outside of the Top 50 of the RPI. The Vanderbilt Commodores are 14-13 overall and at No. 49 in the RPI. That makes this a huge game with NCAA Tournament implications. The Vols beat Vanderbilt in Nashville earlier in the year. Now they have to do the same thing at home.

"Both the Vols (15-12, 7-7 SEC) and Commodores (14-13, 7-7 SEC) enter the regular season’s penultimate week coming off of wins. UT snapped a two-game skid on Saturday, picking up a 90-70 win over Missouri behind 25 points from freshman Grant Williams and 21 points from senior Robert Hubbs III. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt grabbed a 71-62 victory over then-No. 21 South Carolina in Nashville."

Home/Tennessee Volunteers