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Sources: Vols check in with Gruden, Bears' Smith

Nov. 16, 2008
The University of Tennessee is checking to see if there are any NFL volunteers to replace coach Phillip Fulmer.
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Kiffin introduced as Tennessee's new coach

Kiffin introduced as Tennessee's new coach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Lane Kiffin, fired by the Oakland Raiders this year after 20 games as head coach, was introduced Monday as the football coach of the Tennessee Volunteers.
Kiffin to coach the Tennessee Vols

Kiffin to coach the Tennessee Vols

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Lane Kiffin, who was fired by the Oakland Raiders, will be introduced Monday as the new football coach at the University of Tennessee, the school announced.

ESPN: Kiffin to be Vols' coach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Lane Kiffin has reached an agreement to become the next football coach of the University of Tennessee Volunteers, ESPN says.

Fulmer out at Tennessee at season's end

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Phillip Fulmer announced at a Monday afternoon news conference he will not return as the Tennessee Volunteers' head football coach next season.

Fulmer to be deposed in Smith suit

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 24 (UPI) -- University of Tennessee football coach Philip Fulmer has been subpoenaed in a case involving allegations of improper recruiting by another school.

Spiders' Clawson leaves for job with Vols

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- University of Richmond Coach Dave Clawson, who guided the Spiders to three straight winning seasons, has resigned to become offensive coordinator at Tennessee.

Former Vols Coach Ray Mears dead at 80

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 11 (UPI) -- Ray Mears, the winningest basketball coach in University of Tennessee history, died Monday at age 80.

Tennessee QB has knee injury

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 9 (UPI) -- Quarterback Erik Ainge of Tennessee will miss the remainder of spring practice because of a right knee injury. Neither Ainge nor Coach Phillip Fulmer know exactly how the injury occurred, but it may require surgery.

SEC reprimands Tennessee's coach

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Tennessee Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer has been reprimanded by the Southeastern Conference for criticizing game officials.

Cutcliffe to lead Tennessee offense

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- David Cutcliffe is returning to the University of Tennessee's football staff as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator.

Quarterback to leave Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 22 (UPI) -- Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer announced Friday that quarterback Brent Schaeffer would leave the school at the end of the current semester.

Vols extend Fulmer's contract through 2010

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer, who led the team to a 15th straight bowl appearance, Tuesday got a contract extension through 2010.

COL FB: Tennessee 51, Alabama 43 (5 OT)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Casey Clausen scored on a one-yard run in the fifth overtime Saturday to lift No. 22 Tennessee to a 51-43 win over Alabama in an SEC thriller that lasted five h

Tennessee 23, South Carolina 20 (OT)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Casey Clausen threw a four-yard touchdown pass to James Banks Satuday as No. 8 Tennessee escaped with a 23-20 overtime victory over South Carolina.

Tennessee 24, Florida 10

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Casey Clausen completed a 48-yard touchdown pass to James Bank at the end of the first half Saturday afternoon to help Tennessee turn back Florida, 24-10.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler