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"The clocking it ticking. Tennessee football will start its 2012 season in four days against North Carolina State. It's an important game for the Volunteers as head coach Derek Dooley attempts to put his program back on the map. And if the Volunteers falter, then Dooley's clock will continue to wind down. "Dooley doesn't have to play in the SEC championship game to save his job," Mike Strange GoVolsXtra.com wrote. "He does, though, have to produce results that make Tennessee fans feel their program is relevant again. "Being competitive in SEC games for four quarters is one measure. But winning is the bottom line." There will be certain games Tennessee will have to win this season. Vanderbilt and Kentucky are counted among those, but neither are considered automatic wins. The Volunteers will also have to swipe a game or two from the rest of its SEC competition. A win or two against Florida, Georgia, Alabama or South Carolina will go a long way in Dooley's favor. It's going to be an uphill battle for the program this year. Dooley's squad does possess quite a bit of talent. It's now about converting the talent into wins. Or, the Volunteers will be looking for another head coach next season. - Brent Sobleski"

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/features/rumors/_/date/20120827#12606

8/27/2012 11:06:02 AM

8/27/2012 11:07:09 AM

Quote :

" clocking it ticking"

50 in a 35?

8/27/2012 11:11:05 AM

Sounds like that reporter is over-looking us and assuming a win and focusing on the SEC schedule. Also appears that reporter isn't big on spelling.

8/27/2012 11:36:10 AM

Don't see how you got "over-looking" from that.

8/27/2012 11:37:18 AM

It mentioned us as their first game, and then talks about the SEC schedule and which one of those games were must-wins and which ones were OK to lose. It doesn't even say Dooley needs to win all his non-conference games to keep his job. Seems like they're focusing only on the SEC opponents and presuming W's for the non-conference games.

8/27/2012 11:58:31 AM

^

It infers that NC State is a must win, sort of how Liberty is a must win for us, but the focus is definitely on the SEC schedule.

8/27/2012 12:01:56 PM

clemson game on saturday in the dome is officially a sellout as of this morning. any word on NC State ticket sales?

I MUST KNOW THIS INFORMATION

8/27/2012 12:05:36 PM

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"@TennesseeBeat LB LaTroy Lewis is out for season with ACL injury, per Dooley. Also K George Bullock broke his leg over weekend."

Saw that on twitter earlier.

8/27/2012 2:17:20 PM

oh shit, this could be big!

8/27/2012 2:19:43 PM

backup linebacker and a kicker not even listed on the depth chart

mehhh

[Edited on August 27, 2012 at 2:25 PM. Reason : f]

8/27/2012 2:24:55 PM

I just want Dooleys swoop.

8/27/2012 2:28:46 PM

Trash talking Tennessee fans on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqZTyCzXrjQ&feature=fvst
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gevtfS0q10s&feature=fvst
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ac6emYQ84g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8OK02BYxco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq-1GkpnBGc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFIZ1hmxDrg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fFsg0Eus2Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_HlyV7Q61Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDCcXYVsPeg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ATHQEwBZo0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9DyTYO8LGM&feature=related

There are a handful of good points made, but it's mostly entertainingly terrible orange tinted trash talk. I hope they all make "Excuses why we lost" videos this weekend. Go Pack.

8/27/2012 2:30:15 PM

"NC State is a 10 win team"

"Tennessee WILL lose"

-Dari Nowkhah

8/27/2012 2:32:08 PM

Some random ass dude had Tennessee on upset alert. However, he didn't say they were on alert but that NC State was going to win. He also called us a 10 win team. Plz2buyin

8/27/2012 2:32:52 PM

^ what? he did or didnt have them on alert?


and for those of you actually coming and wanting to get your dork on hungover as hell Saturday morning...
(parade route/time) - http://dragoncon.org/events.php

8/27/2012 2:48:47 PM

^He said it wasn't a it "might" type of alert. It's just going to happen.

8/27/2012 3:19:47 PM

^That post makes even less sense.

8/27/2012 3:48:44 PM

He said we are going to fucking win.

8/27/2012 4:03:09 PM

I didn't realize that Dooley used to play for O'Brien, neat.

8/27/2012 6:51:50 PM

CJ Wilson with some NCAA problems??

8/27/2012 7:14:35 PM

Tyler Bray pulled hammy...may be out.

8/27/2012 8:08:53 PM

8/27/2012 8:48:53 PM

LoL

8/27/2012 8:51:27 PM

Now State's in business, but where will the receiving yards come from?

8/27/2012 9:08:25 PM

Any truth to this?

8/27/2012 9:08:49 PM

and in case you're curious, they sell that red hat in the bookstore

8/27/2012 11:39:11 PM

god i hate TOB, but i love NC State

dont blow this shit TOB

go pack!

8/28/2012 12:07:07 AM

as a fellow ginger, I'd wear the shit out of that hat outside working

also, no fucking way am i watching those videos, but i gotta give props to the guy with the homemade t-shirts in the background

[Edited on August 28, 2012 at 12:18 AM. Reason : .]

8/28/2012 12:16:25 AM

Let's starting getting ready for some actual footballlllllllllllllllllll



I'd like to think this played a major part in the complete dismantling of the Maryland football program for this year.

8/28/2012 1:40:41 AM

^That was fun to watch again!! I still hate myself for leaving that game early.

8/28/2012 6:34:14 AM

so dumb question, is there anywhere I could stream this from? I have the basic of the basic cable, so I don't get ESPNU.

8/28/2012 8:27:05 AM

^^ i almost left early... "if we don't score here, i'm out." then we scored.

8/28/2012 8:28:33 AM

^same

8/28/2012 8:35:32 AM

I left early

but came back after the first touchdown in the 4th quarter.

8/28/2012 8:43:13 AM

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8307102/ex-tennessee-volunteers-wr-darick-rogers-transfers-tennessee-tech-golden-eagles

not really sure if posted before...but relevant at least.

8/28/2012 8:45:39 AM

yeah, I posted that on the last page

also, CJ Wilson is currently not allowed to play in the game due to eligibility issues

this could be cleared up by Friday, but I'm not holding my breath

8/28/2012 8:59:22 AM

Chick-fila-a Game roll call....

i will be attending.

8/28/2012 9:25:13 AM

1. MrLuvaLuva85
2. jtmartin

8/28/2012 9:57:28 AM

atlanta roll call
1. MrLuvaLuva85
2. jtmartin
3. dubcaps
4. BigT716

8/28/2012 10:03:38 AM

atlanta roll call
1. MrLuvaLuva85
2. jtmartin
3. dubcaps
4. BigT716
5. wolfdawg4

8/28/2012 10:05:16 AM

Chick-Fil-A Instead of the Game Roll Call:

1. HOOPS MALONE

8/28/2012 10:05:44 AM

I'll be there!

8/28/2012 10:18:39 AM

atlanta roll call
1. MrLuvaLuva85
2. jtmartin
3. dubcaps
4. BigT716
5. wolfdawg4
6. scotieb24

Just bought tickets this morning $100 total for two tickets in 133 row 19

8/28/2012 10:28:51 AM

1. MrLuvaLuva85
2. jtmartin
3. dubcaps
4. BigT716
5. wolfdawg4
6. scotieb24
7. BEAVERCHEESE

[Edited on August 28, 2012 at 10:44 AM. Reason : .]

8/28/2012 10:43:37 AM

atlanta roll call
1. MrLuvaLuva85
2. jtmartin
3. dubcaps
4. BigT716
5. wolfdawg4
6. scotieb24
7. kevmcd86

8/28/2012 10:43:54 AM

atlanta roll call
1. MrLuvaLuva85
2. jtmartin
3. dubcaps
4. BigT716
5. wolfdawg4
6. scotieb24
7. BEAVERCHEESE
8. kevmcd86
9. JP

[Edited on August 28, 2012 at 10:49 AM. Reason : ]

8/28/2012 10:48:11 AM

atlanta roll call
1. MrLuvaLuva85
2. jtmartin
3. dubcaps
4. BigT716
5. wolfdawg4
6. scotieb24
7. kevmcd86
8. JP
9. wstcoastwolf

8/28/2012 10:49:26 AM

atlanta roll call
1. MrLuvaLuva85
2. jtmartin
3. dubcaps
4. BigT716
5. wolfdawg4
6. scotieb24
7. BEAVERCHEESE
8. kevmcd86
9. JP
10. wstcoastwolf
11. Beethoven

[Edited on August 28, 2012 at 10:53 AM. Reason : ]

8/28/2012 10:51:42 AM

atlanta roll call
1. MrLuvaLuva85
2. jtmartin
3. dubcaps
4. BigT716
5. wolfdawg4
6. scotieb24
7. BEAVERCHEESE
8. kevmcd86
9. JP
10. wstcoastwolf
11. Beethoven
12. Wlfpk4Life

8/28/2012 11:01:34 AM