Big game Saturday for several Volunteers

Marvin Westwestwords

Big game Saturday in Nashville – first game for Alec Abeln as coach of Tennessee tight ends. He is a beneficiary of Josh Heupel’s in-house development and promotion plan.
Abeln (pronounced …

You may not know Virginia quarterback

Marvin Westwestwords

How would you like to be Virginia quarterback Tony Muskett a few fretful days away from facing Tennessee in the football opener?
The Volunteer defense is supposedly improved. It has roughed …

Transfer traffic has changed

Marvin Westwestwords

Perhaps you have noticed the change in transfer traffic. At Tennessee it has switched from rear views to incoming expressions of hope and even happiness.
At the end of the Jeremy …

Tennessee offensive line without Darrell Wright

Marvin Westwestwords

Large size Bru McCoy, a linebacker in receivers’ disguise, tough as old shoe leather, says Tennessee’s up-tempo offense sure is fun for wideouts. It offers so many opportunities.
Bru is no …

Old Vol Elliott Gammage dead at 76

Marvin Westwestwords

Elliott Gammage, old Vol from the Doug Dickey title time, has died. He was 76. He fought a long fight with dementia.
Gammage was a starting offensive tackle on the 1967 …

Tough times ahead for Vol basketball

Marvin Westwestwords

Really tough times coming for Tennessee basketball.
The Vols will fly to Italy, stay 10 days, eat some spaghetti alla Carbonara, maybe some Fiorentina steak or polenta, play three exhibition games …