by Mark Nagi | Feb 15, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman As of press time, Peyton Manning had yet to make a decision as far as retirement. But it is hard to imagine that “The Sheriff” won’t ride off into the sunset now… Denver’s 24-10 dismantling of Carolina in Super Bowl 50 wasn’t Manning’s best...
by Mark Nagi | Feb 8, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman All coaches say that they are happy with their recruiting classes on National Signing Day. Heck, Derek Dooley put a rose on that Class of 2012 that didn’t have one offensive lineman in the bunch. Not one! But Tennessee coach Butch Jones actually does...
by Mark Nagi | Feb 1, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Well, here we go again… Despite a recent run of futility that only now seems to be ending after eight long years in the college football abyss, the Tennessee Vols are going to be represented in the Super Bowl for the 24th time in the past 25 seasons. In...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 25, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman The stories are as bad as we think. Coaches willing to break NCAA rules to woo a recruit to their university. The NCAA and their member institutions turning a blind eye because the unpaid labor brings in billions. College athletics has never been more...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 18, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Tennessee’s defense was good, but not great in 2015, ranking 36th nationwide. But to get to the next level, head coach Butch Jones decided a change was needed. Exit defensive coordinator John Jancek, and enter Bob Shoop, who spent the past two years...