Dustin Dopirak
Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville, TN, United States
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Derek Barnett named to Ted Hendricks Award Watch List
Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett was named to the Ted Hendricks Award Watch List for the nation's top defensive end. → Read More
Butch Jones says Vols understand the expectations
Butch Jones first pointed out at the end of spring practice that his team would be at a disadvantage in the preseason. → Read More
Five storylines to follow as Tennessee football starts preseason practice
The development of Joshua Dobbs and the left tackle position are among the top preseason storylines to watch as Tennessee football begins practice Monday. → Read More
Tennessee picked to win SEC East by conference media
Tennessee was picked by the media at SEC Media Days to win the SEC East → Read More
Vols take on new role as SEC East favorite
Tennessee is likely to be picked to win SEC East. → Read More
Butch Jones: Title IX lawsuit not “in the rearview mirror”
The Tennessee football coach said the lawsuit against the university will be viewed as a "learning opportunity." → Read More
Florida Gators: Don't overlook us
It doesn’t bother Marcus Maye that his Florida teammate Jalen Tabor talks trash on Twitter. → Read More
UT athletics says settlement ‘was right thing to do’
A day after the University of Tennessee announced that it had settled a federal Title IX lawsuit brought against it by eight unidentified plaintiffs for $2.48 million, the UT athletic department released a short statement signifying its agreement on Wednesday. → Read More
Bob Kravitz on how Manning won over Indianapolis
After Peyton Manning’s retirement speech Monday, Bob Kravitz wrote to the quarterback he had covered for 12 years to concede defeat. → Read More
Go Big Orange: Woody Paige on Manning’s time in Denver
In March of 2012, Peyton Manning and Woody Paige met in a hallway outside the news conference where Manning announced that he was signing with the Denver Broncos. → Read More
UT: 75-plus witnesses expected if Title IX lawsuit goes to trial
The University of Tennessee has identified "more than 75 witnesses" who could be called if a federal Title IX lawsuit claiming a "hostile sexual environment" goes to trial, according to court records filed Tuesday. → Read More
Jim Harbaugh has ‘suggestion’ for Butch Jones
After Butch Jones joined with Arkansas' Bret Bielema Michigan State's Mark Dantonio in jabbing Michigan's Jim Harbaugh on Twitter, Harabugh responded with much more force. → Read More
Former Vol Greg Johnson tells Sports Illustrated he witnessed Manning-Naughright incident
The former UT linebacker tells SI that Manning's buttocks did not make contact with Naughright's face as Naughright has claimed. → Read More
Dave Hart backs Jones, but says UT must ‘do better’
University of Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart refused to answer specific questions on the federal Title IX lawsuit facing the university at a news conference Thursday, but said UT and the athletic department must "do better" to combat sexual assault. → Read More
Tennessee AD Dave Hart says he trusts Butch Jones, won’t comment on Drae Bowles allegations
University of Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart said Thursday he "implicitly" trusts coach Butch Jones. → Read More
Butch Jones says Vols do not have a culture problem
It was his first comments since a federal lawsuit was filed against the University of Tennessee last week for its handling of sexual assaults against student athletes and days after unrelated arrests of a current and a former player. → Read More
UT says there is no record of academic fraud by Peyton Manning
The Washington Post published a story on its website Friday suggesting that Jamie Naughright may have accused Peyton Manning of cheating in a class in 1994. → Read More
Photos aside, Bob Shoop says ‘I think I’m a funny guy’
Tennessee's new defensive coordinator says he has gotten a bad rap based on photos of him not smiling. But one thing he is seriously excited about, is his defense for next season. → Read More
Former UT player Mack Crowder arrested on felony charges
Former Tennessee offensive lineman Mack Crowder was booked on five felony charges Tuesday night in Florida including four counts of sending material harmful to a minor and one count of using a computer for a prohibited purpose. → Read More
For planning purposes: UT at SEC Media Days on July 12
Tennessee coach Butch Jones and selected players will meet with the media at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham-Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala., at SEC Media Days on July 12. → Read More