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Post by honeybee on May 2, 2007 10:03:59 GMT -4
I do expect all of the college "football heads" to contribute their favorite teams information.
VOLS TO OPEN 2007 SEASON IN PRIMETIME ON ABC
ABC Sports announced Tuesday that it will show Tennessee's season-opening contest at California in primetime to kickoff the second season of ESPN on ABC's "Saturday Night Football."
The telecast will kick off at 8 p.m. ET and be offered in high definition on ABC HD.
Since 1997, UT's season-opener has appeared on national television every year except 2005 when the Vols' game against UAB was broadcast regionally by Jefferson Pilot Sports. UT has won its last 12 season-openers.
Tennessee last appeared on ABC in 2003 when the 18th-ranked Volunteers defeated sixth-ranked Miami 10-6 Nov. 8. The Vols have only appeared on ABC 11 times since 1995, but Tennessee has been victorious in nine of those contests.
The Big Orange fans have traditionally traveled well to the West Coast. Tennessee expects to sell all of its 7,500 ticket allotment.
The Vols opened the 2006 season with a 35-18 win over California at Neyland Stadium.
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Post by honeybee on May 2, 2007 10:06:36 GMT -4
Tennessee Vols 2007-2008 SCHEDULE
Date Opponent / Event Location Time
09/01/07 at California Berkeley, Calif. 8:00 p.m. ET
09/08/07 vs. Southern Mississippi Knoxville, Tenn. TBA
09/15/07 at Florida * Gainesville, Fla. TBA
09/22/07 vs. Arkansas State Knoxville, Tenn. TBA
10/06/07 vs. Georgia * Knoxville, Tenn. TBA
10/13/07 at Mississippi State * Starkville, Miss. TBA
10/20/07 at Alabama * Tuscaloosa, Ala. TBA
10/27/07 vs. South Carolina * Knoxville, Tenn. TBA
11/03/07 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (HC) Knoxville, Tenn. TBA
11/10/07 vs. Arkansas * Knoxville, Tenn. TBA
11/17/07 vs. Vanderbilt * Knoxville, Tenn. TBA
11/24/07 at Kentucky * Lexington, Ky. TBA
SEC Championship
12/01/07 SEC Championship Atlanta, Ga. TBA
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Post by honeybee on May 2, 2007 10:09:15 GMT -4
Wire Stories
April 27
• Idaho tackle Marvin Jones arrested in cocaine case
• Idaho tackle Marvin Jones arrested for alleged cocaine sales
• 6 Penn State players charged over off-campus fight
• 6 Penn State football players charged in off-campus fight
April 25
• No major changes out of BCS meetings
April 24
• Marketing agent for Peterson charged with bribery, theft
April 23
• UConn WR McLean suspended 3 games
• Las Vegas Bowl switching to Saturday before Christmas
April 21
• Robinson's widow makes 1st public appearance since funeral
• Jabbie outshines quarterbacks at Notre Dame spring game
• 'Bama fills stadium for Saban's "debut"
• Defense rules in annual Ohio State scrimmage
• Paterno, Penn St. pay tribute to Va. Tech victims
• Next Irish quarterback? Weis isn't giving any clues
April 19
• Butkus sues for rights to Florida award bearing his name
• LSU dismissed 3 football players
April 18
• Charges dropped in point-shaving case against Toledo player
• Basketball stars at the reins of the football Buckeyes
• Beamer's son grieves for alma mater from South Carolina
• Boeckman leads two others in Ohio State quarterback race
April 17
• Arkansas coach Nutt addresses speculation in open letter
• South Carolina QB Garcia returns to team after suspension
April 14
• Spurrier calls for flag's removal at awards banquet
• Coach calls for flag's removal at awards banquet
• Tebow, Murphy shine in Florida's spring game
• Successful coach leaves high-flying school to build program
April 13
• Former star quarterback expelled from Naval Academy after sex-related convictions
• Robiskie, Hartline now go-to receivers for Buckeyes
• Tebow time: All eyes on QB for Florida's spring game
• Saban dealing with media criticism
April 12
• NCAA approves timing changes for 2007
• Grambling says goodbye to Eddie Robinson
April 11
• 6 wins will get Navy invited to Poinsettia Bowl
• A final goodbye for Grambling's Eddie Robinson apnewstype:vobj; name:AP Video; id:AP Video
• Ralph Heywood, USC All-American in 1943, dies at 85
April 10
• Grambling remembers Eddie Robinson and prepares for the funeral
• 3 Minn. football players released from custody amid rape probe
• Purdue football player suspended after arrest
• Thousands pay respects to Robinson at Louisiana Capitol
April 9
• Thousands pay respects to Robinson at Louisiana Capitol
• Football players suspended after arrests in water-balloon dispute
• Former players, fans, admirers gather to honor Robinson
• Former players, fans, admirers converge to honor Robinson
April 8
• Eddie Robinson to lie in state at Louisiana Capitol
• Eddie Robinson to lie in state at Capitol
• While 3 players sit in jail, Gophers play spring game
• Robinson's death may bring museum to life
• Lawyer: Toledo running back in point-shaving case is innocent
April 7
• Former Michigan State player says he threw neighbor off balcony
• Alabama holds first scrimmage of Saban era
April 6
• McMackin named Hawaii's defensive coordinator
• Tide prepares for first scrimmage under Saban
• Willingham all but declares Locker will be UW's starting QB
• Penn State football players questioned in off-campus incident
April 5
• Florida player arrested, accused of shooting rifle in air
• Saban praises Tide offensive line
• Gators won't suspend Doe
• Stabbed Purdue receiver released from hospital
• SWAC coaches remember Robinson
• A man ahead of his time
• Robinson remembered as role model, patriot and legend
April 4
• Former Grambling coach Eddie Robinson dies
• Eddie Robinson Quotebox
• SWAC coaches remember Robinson
• A man ahead of his time
• Vikings sign former Colts safety Mike Doss
• Meyer: Florida deserves attention for sports, academics
• Quotes from former Grambling coach Eddie Robinson
• Harbaugh ready for start of Stanford's spring practice
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Post by honeybee on May 3, 2007 11:25:10 GMT -4
The Vols signed three Gatorade Players of the Year from their respective states
"We are excited about our 2007 class of new Volunteers. Our recruiting efforts paid off for us as we did well in-state, as we filled most of our needs by position, held firm with our commitments and closed well at the end.
"Gerald Harrison and Scott Altizer, from the recruiting organization stand point, did a great job and Matt Luke as the recruiting coordinator did a great job as well. The energy and enthusiasm of our new staff, to team recruit and get prospects on campus was outstanding. There were many long days and nights and lots of miles traveled, but once we got them to campus our players and program sold itself.
"We have five from this class already on campus and I look forward to summer school when the rest of them join our team and start meshing into our program."
Position Breakdown:
QB: 1 (B.J. Coleman)
RB: 5 (Kevin Cooper, Lennon Creer, Josh Hawkins, Dennis Rogan, Daryl Vereen)
WR: 3 (Todd Campbell, Kenny O'Neal, Ahmad Paige)
OL: 2 (Cody Pope, Darris Sawtelle)
DL: 6 (William Brimfield, Cory Hall, Donald Langley, Ben Martin, Rolando Melancon, Rae Sykes)
LB: 3 (Chris Donald, Chris Walker, Rufus Williams)
DB: 4 (Dashaun Barnes, C.J. Fleming, Nevin McKenzie, DeAngelo Willingham)
ATH: 8 (Anthony Anderson, Eric Berry, Art Evans, Savion Frazier, Gerald Jones,
Tyler Maples, Darnius Moore, Brent Vinson)
By State:
California: 2
Florida: 3
Georgia: 1
Louisiana: 2
Maryland: 1
Michigan: 1
North Carolina: 1
Ohio: 1
Oklahoma: 1
South Carolina: 2
Tennessee: 11
Texas: 3
Virginia: 3
Notes:
Eric Berry, Chris Donald and Ben Martin bring the Volunteer total to 68 PARADE All-America signees. Chris Donald makes the 35th All-USA signee in Tennessee history as named by USA Today. USA Today began naming its All-America team in 1982, while PARADE's team debuted in 1963.
Tennessee has five signees who played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and an additional signee, Rolando Melancon, who was invited to play in the game.
The Vols signed three Gatorade Players of the Year from their respective states -- Georgia's Eric Berry, Ohio's Ben Martin and Oklahoma's Gerald Jones -- more than any other school.
UT CONNECTIONS: Eric Berry's father, James Berry (1978-81), was a three-year starter, four-year letterman and 1981 team captain for the Vols. Darris Sawtelle's grandfather, Darris McCord (1952-54) was a captain and All-America tackle at Tennessee and played 13 years as a member of the Detroit Lions.
Kenny O'Neal is the son of former NFL tight end Kenny O'Neal Sr., who played for the New Orleans Saints.
Today's signing class includes prospects from 13 different states, the most since 2002 when the Vols had representatives from 14 states. In Phillip Fulmer's 13 recruiting classes, UT has had signees from at least 10 states nine different times. The most states represented were 15 in 2000.
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Post by honeybee on May 9, 2007 9:30:14 GMT -4
UGA suspends LB Hebron for season
Georgia linebacker Akeem Hebron has been suspended by the university for the 2007 football season due to violation of the school's code of conduct policy on alcohol.
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Post by honeybee on May 9, 2007 11:23:59 GMT -4
May 8
• IU's Hoeppner still under treatment, hopes to return
• Police: ECU assistant submitted $11,000 in false receipts
• Former Illinois football player to stand trial for burglary
May 4
• 2 Penn State players to stand trial
• Charges dismissed against 4 of 6 Penn State players in fracas
• Charges dropped against 4 of 6 Penn State players in fracas
• Barlow becomes head coach at Alabama State
• Charges dropped against 1 Penn State player over off-campus fight
May 3
• College Football Hall member Agase dies
May 2
• Syracuse receiver Taj Smith receives medical hardship, extra year of eligibility
April 27
• Idaho tackle Marvin Jones arrested in cocaine case
• Idaho tackle Marvin Jones arrested for alleged cocaine sales
• 6 Penn State players charged over off-campus fight
• 6 Penn State football players charged in off-campus fight
April 25
• No major changes out of BCS meetings
April 24
• Marketing agent for Peterson charged with bribery, theft
April 23
• UConn WR McLean suspended 3 games
• Las Vegas Bowl switching to Saturday before Christmas
April 21
• Robinson's widow makes 1st public appearance since funeral
• Jabbie outshines quarterbacks at Notre Dame spring game
• 'Bama fills stadium for Saban's "debut"
• Defense rules in annual Ohio State scrimmage
• Paterno, Penn St. pay tribute to Va. Tech victims
• Next Irish quarterback? Weis isn't giving any clues
April 19
• Butkus sues for rights to Florida award bearing his name
• LSU dismissed 3 football players
April 18
• Charges dropped in point-shaving case against Toledo player
• Basketball stars at the reins of the football Buckeyes
• Beamer's son grieves for alma mater from South Carolina
• Boeckman leads two others in Ohio State quarterback race
April 17
• Arkansas coach Nutt addresses speculation in open letter
• South Carolina QB Garcia returns to team after suspension
April 14
• Spurrier calls for flag's removal at awards banquet
• Coach calls for flag's removal at awards banquet
• Tebow, Murphy shine in Florida's spring game
• Successful coach leaves high-flying school to build program
April 13
• Former star quarterback expelled from Naval Academy after sex-related convictions
• Robiskie, Hartline now go-to receivers for Buckeyes
• Tebow time: All eyes on QB for Florida's spring game
• Saban dealing with media criticism
April 12
• NCAA approves timing changes for 2007
• Grambling says goodbye to Eddie Robinson
April 11
• 6 wins will get Navy invited to Poinsettia Bowl
• A final goodbye for Grambling's Eddie Robinson apnewstype:vobj; name:AP Video; id:AP Video
• Ralph Heywood, USC All-American in 1943, dies at 85
April 10
• Grambling remembers Eddie Robinson and prepares for the funeral
• 3 Minn. football players released from custody amid rape probe
• Purdue football player suspended after arrest
• Thousands pay respects to Robinson at Louisiana Capitol
April 9
• Thousands pay respects to Robinson at Louisiana Capitol
• Football players suspended after arrests in water-balloon dispute
• Former players, fans, admirers gather to honor Robinson
• Former players, fans, admirers converge to honor Robinson
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Post by tequilasunset on May 9, 2007 12:28:49 GMT -4
Sorry, Honeybee, I never watch football.
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Post by summerose on May 9, 2007 19:19:37 GMT -4
I don't either Tequila.....it is too violent for me!
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Post by honeybee on May 10, 2007 12:52:08 GMT -4
VIOLENT!  No way!! young, firm guys running around in tight pants? ? You have just never enjoyed a good football game, not the NFL but college. Young guys giving 100% and not getting paid for it. |
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Post by summerose on May 10, 2007 13:48:09 GMT -4
LOL! Looking at the "young, firm guys" in tight pants is the only good thing about football to me.
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