College Sports

Parker: Vols bridging the talent gap (10/27/09)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Gaps are a tough thing to look past. People in the limelight like Mike Tyson, Michael Strahan, Elton John and Madonna have all embraced the divergence in their smiles. It's part of who they are and easily recognizable. In recent years, the football powerhouses in the Southeastern Conference erected a clear and present gap between themselves and Tennessee...

Vol offense close to clicking (10/06/09)
KNOXVILLE -- Start slow, finish fast. With the exception of the final 1:24 of the second quarter, Tennessee's offense hit total rock bottom in the 26-22 loss to Southeastern Conference visitor Auburn on Saturday night...

Parker: Underdog Vols need near-perfect effort in The Swamp (09/18/09)
A majority of the fan base is approaching this one with the same zeal of a Sasquatch bedding down for a full body wax. Claws are sunk deep into the padded table with teeth clinched tightly together as the warm adhesive is applied and ready to be removed, taking with it 8-inch hairs with roots dangling on the tip...