The number of the day is 54. The Vols gave up 54 points to Memphis on Saturday and lost. Still, there's some optimism to take away from that stat. Tennessee gave up 54 points in the second half against Temple, 52 in the second half at Kansas, 51 in the second half against South Carolina, 48 points in the second half against Gonzaga, and 54 points to one Jodie Meeks. Giving up only 54 the entire game to Memphis is defensive improvement. Now if we could only find that perimeter shooting.
Robert Ayers was named the top defensive player at the Senior Bowl Saturday, improving his stock from a probable second-day pick to perhaps the second-round of day one.
Some are callling the Lady Vols' 82-68 loss to Auburn a "smackdown." I didn't see it. Was it? The score says maybe.
Gate 21 remembers N.C. State Women's Basketball Coach, Kay Yow.
A dozen House members voted "no" or "present" on the resolution commending Florida's national football championship. Distinguished gentlemen/women from Utah and Texas, surely.