Talking Points: Tennessee secondary still unsettled

by Joel on Aug 28, 2009 7:07 AM EDT in Rocky Top Talking Points Comment 3 comments

Tennessee running back David Oku smiles as he is asked questions during an interview at Tennessee's football Media Day, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

3 months ago: Tennessee running back David Oku smiles as he is asked questions during an interview at Tennessee's football Media Day, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

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The secondary still isn't settled. Eric Berry, of course, has the spot at strong safety, but the other three slots are up for grabs. The free safety spot will go to one of Dennis Rogan, Janzen Jackson, Darren Myles, or Derrick Furlow (with Furlow as a long shot), and the cornerback spots are looking like they'll go toBrent Vinson and Art Evans, but Anthony Anderson is still in the mix.
VolNation has a handy SEC survival guide for Lane Kiffin.
In his new gig with the University, Drew Edwards has a fantastic day-in-the-life piece on Jonathan Crompton, which includes a peek into the program's video study capabilities.

The standoff between Gannett and AP on one side and the SEC on the other has resulted in the SEC again revising its media policy, mostly out of PR concerns. Won by the media are additional flexibility in internet news coverage, uses of pictures, and access to video for TV newscasts. The league retains is exclusive rights for game action video on the internet but will allow news conferences and pre-game, post-game, and halftime interviews. Play-by-play blogging is still prohibited.

VolQuest gets to know Roger Woods, the team's new chaplain.

Alabama has "four or five" guys out sick with the flu. Will we be adding flu reports to injury reports this season?

David Oku is shaping up as one of the team's most versatile players.

John Adams is impressed with the Kiffin Chimera and thinks the team will be much improved, but warns that it will be several years before they will challenge either Florida or Alabama, both of whom have a significant head start.

ESPN.com's Brian Bennett says not to count on Phillip Fulmer ending up at Louisville.

Over the Pylon has its SEC preview up.

Former Vol WR Josh Briscoe's been charged with solicitation of a minor football player he was coaching.

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John Adams has been far kinder to the new staff than the former group. I’m really curious to know how much of a difference the change has made in terms of media access and cooperation, and whether that’s a part of the reason for the difference in treatment.

by Hooper on Aug 28, 2009 9:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs