by Steve Williams | Nov 13, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Fans came to Thompson-Boling Arena last Tuesday night to get their first look at the Tennessee Lady Vols’ four new freshmen basketball players. They had heard so much about the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class of 2017. Those in the crowd of 7,612...
by Steve Williams | Nov 6, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Going into this past weekend’s homecoming game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, Tennessee’s football team was 3-5 and looking for its first win since defeating UMass 17-13 on Sept. 23. Despite four straight SEC losses, the Vols hadn’t quit...
by Steve Williams | Oct 30, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams The past two seasons of Tennessee women’s basketball felt much like a rollercoaster ride for its fans. And for Coach Holly Warlick, there probably were nights when she felt like screaming … and pulling her hair out. Based on her comments to the...
by Steve Williams | Oct 9, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams The University of Tennessee football program has come off the track. The 41-0 loss to Georgia in a dressed up Neyland Stadium was just the latest shake and rattle before the derailment. The Volunteer express under Butch Jones has been swerving for...
by Steve Williams | Sep 26, 2017 | Columnist, The Daily Focus, Williams
By Steve Williams Tennessee’s football season is at the crossroads and the Butch Jones era at UT could be, too. A win over Georgia this coming Saturday, however, would put the Vols back in the SEC Eastern Division race. But a loss would deflate the hopes of...
by Steve Williams | Sep 11, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Here we go again. Hang on tight. If the season opener was any indication, Tennessee football fans may be in for another roller coaster ride. Remember last year’s first game? It took a fumble recovery by Jalen Hurd in the end zone in overtime for No....