Tennessee opener looks safe enough 

Marvin Westwestwords

There are several types of opening football games.
Some are marshmallows or cupcakes. A few are conference matchups. Some national spotlight events are arranged by and for television.
Many openers are meaningless. …

Tennessee fans never forget

Marvin Westwestwords

Even in a time of unrest, amid reports of an arrest (defensive back Bryce Thompson), a departure (wide receiver Maleik Gray) and many uncertainties, let us look on the bright …

You can help fund Doug Dickey Plaza

Marvin Westwestwords

The University of Tennessee Athletics Department cordially invites you to help pay for the Doug Dickey Hall of Fame Plaza at the corner of Lake Loudoun Boulevard and Johnny Majors …

Football can be a cruel game

Marvin Westwestwords

If your idea of participation is enduring traffic congestion and paying steep prices to park, purchase a squeezed seat inside the arena and obtain refreshments …
If your idea of being …

Free advice: Don’t bet big

Marvin Westwestwords

I’m not sure what Lane Kiffin knows about it but he says what Jeremy Pruitt says, that the Volunteers are moving in the right direction.
There is no official word on how …

Jeremy Pruitt is saying more

Marvin Westwestwords

Football coaches, even before they master all the Xs and Os, learn to talk extensively without saying too much. Politicians excel at this.
Jeremy Pruitt gets paid in part for talking …

Bert Rechichar dead at 89

Marvin Westwestwords

Bert Rechichar, one of the all-time Tennessee football greats on one of the all-time best teams, is dead at 89. He was wingback, safety and captain of the 1951 Volunteers.

Through …