No. 7 UNC 73 TENNESSEE 71 Though it took nearly the entire game to do it, the Tar Heels of North Carolina beat the Tennessee Volunteers. After holding an 11-10 lead at the 14:38 mark in the first half, UNC saw Tennessee go on an 18-2 run to take a 15 point lead before the teams went into the locker room. The Tar Heels did not reclaim the lead until junior forward Justin … [Read more...] about No. 7 UNC fights back to beat Tennessee
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This Date in College Football Belt History – September 14
September 14, 1985 UCLA at Tennessee The 10th ranked, 1-0 UCLA Bruins with coach Terry Donahue traveled to Knoxville to renew their rivalry with the Tennessee Volunteers coached by Johnny Majors in their season opener. UCLA's back-up QB David Norrie led 2 touchdown drives, with each ending in a successful 2-point conversion, in the final 5 minutes as the Bruins tied the … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 14
College Basketball Splinters | March 29, 2010
By Paul Gotham Coaching through adversity To get to the Elite Eight or Final Four a team has to confront its fair share of hurdles. Some teams have more than others. Tom Izzo, Bruce Pearl, and Bob Huggins deserve a tip of the hat. Each of these guys guided their squads through some trying times. New Years was not a time of celebration for Pearl. Four of his guys were … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | March 29, 2010
Tennessee – Michigan State: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Tennessee and Michigan State meet in St. Louis as Bruce Pearl's No. 6 seed Volunteers (28-8) do battle with Tom Izzo's Spartans (27-8) on the court at Edward Jones Dome. Plot: SEC clashes with the Big Ten for a spot in the Final Four. Sub-plot: The game pits a pair of coaches and teams who have dealt with adversity during the season. Earlier in … [Read more...] about Tennessee – Michigan State: Tale Of The Tape
College Basketball Splinters | January 13, 2009
By Paul Gotham Tough week for the Jayhawks Seven days ago Bill Self's Kansas Jayhawks looked like an unstoppable force. One week later, the Jayhawks' staff might want to spend some time reading the tea leaves. Without a doubt, the Jayhawks will have some say in who wins this year's national title. The degree to which they have that say will depend upon how Self's crew … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | January 13, 2009