Lady Vols win

The Lady Vols bet UConn 89 to 80 today. I find I’m even more of a UT fan now than when I lived almost within sight of Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena. Maybe it’s because if you say UT in Missouri the T has a 50/50 chance of being understood as Tennessee, some people will … Read more

Respect a Clausen? Maybe…

I didn’t like Casey. I don’t like Rick. But he really saved UT last night. To be behind 21 points and win by 3 in OT takes more than luck. He’s even getting respect from ESPN. For ESPN to say something nice about UT at all is a miracle by itself. Clausen once again saves … Read more

With apologies to Louisiana

With all that Louisiana has been through lately they were probably the sentimental favorites to win this game. But after a loss to Florida, UT was hungry for a win. The first half of the game didn’t go well for UT, at halftime they were down 21 to 0. But after playing a spectacular second … Read more

First day of teaching

Well, my first day of teaching is over. Considering that I haven’t taught anything in nearly a year and a half, I didn’t do too badly. I went much faster than I should have, but the first chapter was mostly fluff anyway. I’ll slow it down for Thursday. Maybe I’ll have fewer students Thursday, the … Read more

Cotton Bowl

Of course we lost to Auburn in the SEC championship game 38 to 28. Not as bad a loss as I had expected. Now Tennessee is headed to the Cotton Bowl to Texas A&M. The game is Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. on Fox. Tennesse’s post season record isn’t that great lately, but at least … Read more

Tennessee beats Vanderbilt 38 to 33

Vanderbilt put up a fight but Tennessee hung on to win. With the win Tennessee clinches the SEC East Division championship and will play Auburn in the SEC Championship game.