The Vols blew a couple of chances to stay in the game and wound up getting blown out of the water in a 44-13 loss to the Crimson Tide.

As the Tide continues to rise and the Vols get farther and farther from their glory days, another undefeated Alabama squad looks to send another Tennessee coach to the edge of unemployment.

We all know the win/loss situation. But that's not the only factor on which to judge coaches. And after all, Dooley never promised wins, at least not in any specified timeframe. So what did he promise? And has he delivered? RTT writers weigh in.

The loss to Mississippi State means time is almost up for Derek Dooley, and Alabama and South Carolina are up next.

Is Mississippi State really that good? Is Derek Dooley really that good? Only one program gets to move forward on Saturday night.

Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley had successful surgery to repair a broken hip, but he will coach the Vols from the press box when they face Mississippi State.

The most important game of Derek Dooley's career...in Starkville? Against the undefeated Mississippi State Bulldogs? Believe it.

The long journey of getting the Tennessee Volunteer football program back to where it should be continues, and the kids are getting restless.

In a game with big plays galore, Tennessee bounced back from adversity twice but couldn't land the finishing blow. The Vols grew today, still have serious issues on defense, and must continue to get better for Derek Dooley to survive.