Win Some, Lose Some: Vols Keeping DC Justin Wilcox

By Joel Barker (Tennessee Featured Columnist) on December 31, 2010

Justin Wilcox

According to multiple news reports, Tennessee defensive coordinator, Justin Wilcox will not be going to Texas as rumors suggested just two weeks ago.

According to Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times-Free Press, Wilcox told people in the Tennessee program he was not going to Texas.

Wilcox has been considered a rising star in the assistant coach ranks since his days as the coordinator of Boise State's stingy defense.

Wilcox did a good job with limited resources in his first season in Knoxville. Once Tennessee is back at anything that resembles full strength, the young defensive coordinator should show everyone why Texas reportedly wanted him.

Five Reasons The Refs Did Not Cost Tennessee a Win in The Music City Bowl

By Joel Barker (Tennessee Featured Columnist) on December 31, 2010

 

Someone has to write it, right?

Tennessee's latest loss was absolutely brutal. That statement rings horribly true in the big orange nation right now.

But, as incensed as you might have been about the Vols getting hosed out of a win again, the game would not have even been in doubt had just a few things been done differently.

Unfortunately, it is the job of sportswriters to point those painful moments out to you.

Thus, five reasons the Vols lost this game.

Can Tennessee Become the Beast of the SEC East?

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By Joel Barker (Tennessee Featured Columnist)



 Well, it's December. And Urban Meyer has resigned.

This time around, however, all indications are that Meyer will not be changing his mind in a week. That means Florida athletic director has a lot of work to do quickly.

There were reports early this season that some of Florida's highly touted freshman class were regretting their decision to stick with Florida after Urban Meyer's first resignation last December.