Darren Epps

Darren Epps

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Epps: Proud Vols should’ve taken 13-7 deficit into halftime

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008

It was the kind of drive that symbolized Tennessee’s sorrowful first half of the season, six games that introduced us to Phillip Fulmer’s new expression of frustration — right hand pulling a hat over his face. Not even he can watch.

Dogs saw tendencies

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008

Georgia defensive end Demarcus Dobbs said he knew which way Tennessee was going to run the ball “80 percent of the time” based on alignments and formations the team studied in video sessions.

Epps: Other schools toughening Vols’ recruiting challenge

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008

We know what happened in Georgia. Rodney Garner left Knoxville for Athens, Mark Richt took over and Phillip Fulmer was no longer able to march down Interstate 75 without any recruiting resistance.

Alabama takes a breath to get rested

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008

Alabama doesn’t play today, an opportune time for the nation’s second-ranked team to spend a weekend away from football.

Epps’ SEC picks: UT’s prehistoric offense may be enough

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

So, yeah, Arian Foster lifted his ban on only speaking pterodactyl during interviews (who knew “veeek!” was pterodactyl for fumble?) this week.

Epps: Five SEC items of interest for games of Oct. 11

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

SEC centerpiece game: Tennessee at Georgia

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

Epps: Martin busy in post-UT career

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

To put Tennessee’s drought of national and SEC championships in perspective, Tee Martin is now 30 years old.

Five minutes with ... UT quarterback Nick Stephens

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008

Golfer. Taekwondo black belt.

Tennessee: Clock strikes 10 (plays)

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008

On third-and-5 from his team’s own 10-yard line, Auburn quarterback Kodi Burns rolled to his right and, for once, did not see a Tennessee jersey hovering around one of his receivers.