Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Tennessee is going to need him back quickly. Cade Phillips was listed as questionable last week heading into the Florida matchup, but ultimately ended up being available to play. That availability turned into just three minutes on the floor, however. Tennessee could have used his athleticism and size … [Read more...] about Rick Barnes talks injured forward Cade Phillips ahead of Texas matchup
Been there done that — Rick Barnes set for another trip back to Texas
Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images He will once again return to Austin on the opposing sideline. With 17 years under his belt and over 400 wins, Rick Barnes certainly made a home in Austin. Barnes was the head coach of Texas from 1998 to 2015, making 16 appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Following a repeated pattern of a lack of success in the NCAA Tournament, a … [Read more...] about Been there done that — Rick Barnes set for another trip back to Texas
Mike Keith to become new Voice of the Vols
KENNETH CUMMINGS/The Jackson Sun A major move. What many have dreamt of for years is now becoming a reality — Mike Keith will be the new Voice of the Vols. The legendary voice of the Tennessee Titans will return to Knoxville to take over for Bob Kesling, who is retiring after this basketball season. Kesling called his last football game in Columbus as Tennessee lost to … [Read more...] about Mike Keith to become new Voice of the Vols
The message from Rick Barnes after a blowout loss to Florida
Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images An ugly night is always an opportunity for Coach Barnes. Tennessee’s unblemished record is no more. Florida took the Volunteers to the woodshed on Tuesday night in Gainesville, dominating from the opening tip. It took Tennessee several minutes to even put a point on the board, and that only came from Felix Okpara drawing a foul and heading to … [Read more...] about The message from Rick Barnes after a blowout loss to Florida
Tennessee gets absolutely humiliated by Florida in Gainesville 73-43
Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Yeah. I pre-wrote this one pretty early. Turned it off very early, too. Sue me. The Tennessee Volunteers followed up its 76-52 clubbing of Arkansas by completely and utterly no-showing in Gainesville on Tuesday night against the Florida Gators 73-43. It was the worst loss by an AP unbeaten #1 team since at least 1968. Tennessee scored … [Read more...] about Tennessee gets absolutely humiliated by Florida in Gainesville 73-43