Vols didn’t exactly zap Zips

Marvin Westwestwords

The Volunteers didn’t exactly zap the Zips. The visitors kicked a couple of field goals and hurt some feelings.
Three Vols went out prematurely with injuries. Jimmy Calloway was ejected for …

Akron can measure Volunteers

Marvin Westwestwords

Welcome back, Joe.
Joe Moorhead, new coach at Akron, will bring his Zips to Neyland Stadium Saturday to see if the Volunteers are better than Michigan State.
Akron lost twice to the …

Tennessee wins, validates optimism

Marvin Westwestwords

The game bombed badly as a beauty contest but Tennessee was tough enough at Pittsburgh to validate pre-season optimism.
In a thrilling rough-and-tumble clash that included potential disaster by the special …

Vol notes: Fans can become ‘readers’

Marvin Westwestwords

In response to those who asked for more information about the annual fan reading of a 1978 Marvin West football column, the answer to the primary question is yes, Vol …

Win one for John – and Josh

Marvin Westwestwords

Remember this quote: “I am a Volunteer.”
So said John Majors.
This weekend, Pitt people will claim the focal point of the Johnny Majors Classic as their own.
“Win another one for Johnny” …

Tennessee 59, Ball State 10

Marvin Westwestwords

Not much big news here. Easy romp as expected. Short celebration. New focus is Pitt and serious business ahead, getting back to even in the Johnny Majors Classic.
Tennessee and Ball …

Some openers are surprises

Marvin Westwestwords

Football openers are not all the same. Primary purposes are different.
Some are for development of players. Some are for good starts and coaches’ 1-0 records. Some are to encourage the …