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....
by Steve Williams | Sep 5, 2017 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams John Currie’s job as Director of Athletics at the University of Tennessee is not all about firing and hiring, but that’s an important part of it. He must have coaches who know how to win and get it done. College athletics too are not just about...
by Steve Williams | Sep 4, 2017 | Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:, Williams
By Steve Williams I have taken a closer look at Tennessee team performances for men and women on the SEC and NCAA levels during the 2016-17 school year. From an overall standpoint, it’s not a pretty sight. In 2009, UT put men’s and women’s cross country and track into...
by Steve Williams | Aug 20, 2017 | Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:, Williams
By Steve Williams Will McMahan stands out at Carter High football games, particularly at halftime. He’s the guy playing a saxophone and marching in the school band in his football uniform, a rare sight indeed. Before and after the 20-minute intermission, McMahan, a...
