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Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt needs decision on Mays before boarding plane
By Jimmy Hyams Jeremy Pruitt provided a pretty good hint as to what his two biggest concerns will be as Tennessee opens the season Saturday night at South Carolina. Tennessee's coach compared the long...
Syndicated Author Sep 23, 2020

Jimmy’s blog: SEC coaches like Florida offense, Georgia defense
(This is the third in a four-part series on what SEC coaches had to say about other SEC programs. The coaches agreed to be quoted but not identified. Here is a look at the rest of the SEC East - not c...
Syndicated Author Sep 23, 2020

Jimmy’s blog: SEC coaches see Alabama bounce back
(This is the second in a four-part series on what SEC coaches had to say about other SEC programs. The coaches agreed to be quoted but not identified. Here is a look at the top three contenders in the...
Syndicated Author Sep 22, 2020

Jimmy’s blog: NCAA should grant Mays’ waiver request
By Jimmy Hyams Quarterback J.T. Daniels traveled over 2,200 miles from his home in Santa Ana, California, as he transferred from USC to Georgia. The NCAA granted Daniels - who lost his job to a freshm...
Syndicated Author Sep 10, 2020

Jimmy’s blog: Barnes believes college basketball will be played
By Jimmy HyamsTennessee coach Rick Barnes is confident the college basketball regular season and NCAA Tournament will be held this season.But first things first.“The most important thing for all...
Syndicated Author Aug 24, 2020

Jimmy’s blog: Mays’ attorney: Georgia did not support waiver
By Jimmy Hyams The NCAA denied the waiver request of immediate eligibility for offensive lineman Cade Mays perhaps because Georgia did not agree with Mays transferring to Tennessee. “Georgia was...
Syndicated Author Aug 20, 2020

Jimmy’s blog: SEC needs to explain scheduling decisions
By Jimmy HyamsThe SEC wasn't happy when NCAA President Mark Emmert canceled the NCAA basketball tournament in March without prior notice.The SEC wasn't happy when the Big Ten announced a conference-on...
Syndicated Author Aug 17, 2020

Jimmy’s blog: Ranking Pruitt 10th now doesn’t matter
By Jimmy Hyams A College Football News analyst rated Jeremy Pruitt the No. 10 coach in the SEC. What does that mean for Tennessee's third-year coach? Nothing, really. You can certainly make the case f...
Syndicated Author Aug 14, 2020

Jimmy’s blog: Would you prefer 10-game SEC schedule?
By Jimmy Hyams The SEC announced a 10-game conference-only schedule last Thursday and a debate quickly ensued. The question: Would you rather have 10 “good'' conference games or a 12-game schedu...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2020

Jimmy’s blog: Dr. Bailes 80 percent sure we will have college, NFL football
By Jimmy Hyams Dr. Julian Bailes of the NorthShore Medical Group in Chicago is one of the nation's foremost authorities on brain injuries. He was the team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers when Mi...
Syndicated Author Jul 28, 2020