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One in five women is sexually assaulted in college.
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From the moment a freshman walks on campus until the day they leave for Thanksgiving Break, they are in the Red Zone. The Red Zone encompasses the first four months of the academic year, when more than 50 percent of sexual assaults occur, according to the 2007 Campus Sexual Assault Study. “It is a very vulnerable time for students because they have so much new freedom and so few parameters,” said Jenny Richter, UT’s Title IX Coordinator. “They have absolutely nobody giving them the kind of rules that they had in
Birdhouse features local films in monthly series Hannah Moulton Copy Editor (@Hannah_Moulton) Birds of a feather flock together. Those united by a passion for film flock to the Birdhouse. Located in the historic Fourth and Gill neighborhood, the Birdhouse community has organized a monthly film screening for local filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike. The series will occur on the last Monday of each month, and had its inaugural screening Aug. 25 consisting of several local contributions. Organizer of the event Blake Wahlert says another one is to be expected at the end of September. The showings range from four minute clips to
30 minute documentaries, with each screening lasting two hours. The showings are a great opportunity for people with a passion for film to meet others, and view film from UT film students, professional filmmakers or anyone with an interest in filmmaking. “The screenings are a kind of open-mic night for local filmmakers where they can show their work to a live audience the way films are meant to be shown,” Wahlert said. “We simply want to make it easier for local filmmakers to show their work to the public by providing an open community space and the necessary equipment to screen their films for free.” See BIRDHOUSE on Page 6
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UT p r o vides a variety of resources for sexual assault prevention, such as self-defense classes with the UT Police Department, educational seminars during freshman orientation and Speakologist training sessions which encourage students to be active bystanders who safely intervene on behalf of others. But this year marks the introduction of the Red Zone Campaign, created by Sexual Empowerment and Awareness at Tennessee to specifically address this dangerous national trend.
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the past – what you eat, where you go, who you visit, when you have to go home – all of that suddenly disappears.” To date, three sexual assaults have been reported on UT’s campus this year. However, because sexual assault is one of the most underreported crimes, Richter said it is difficult to clearly distinguish data patterns. “You’d be surprised by the number of people who don’t want to involve the police at all – and that’s their choice,” Richter said.
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Campaign seeks to raise sexual assault awareness
In approximately 75 to 80 percent of sexual assault cases, the survivor knows the offender. Only 2 percent of incapacitated sexual assault survivors and 13 percent of forcible rape survivors report the crime to campus or local law enforcement.
Nickie Hackenbrack, a senior studying biochemistry and member of SEAT’s executive board, said the campaign seeks to spark a campus-wide conversation about sexual assault and consent through tabling, posters, and other initiatives. “The Red Zone needs to be addressed, because we deserve to have a campus free of power-based violence, and sexual assault survivors deserve to know that the university supports them,” Hackenbrack said. In addition, SEAT will host a Bye Week Workshop on Sept. 20, covering issues like active bystanderism, Title IX rights and affirmative consent– a sometimes ambiguous term. According to UT’s Hilltopics Student Handbook, consent is an “affirmative verbal response or acts that are unmistakable in their meaning” in situations involving sexual assault or misconduct. “The majority of sexual assaults on college campuses involve alcohol consumption on the part of the perpetrator, the survivor or both, so it’s important to see the connection between alcohol and sexual assault and understand that consent must be sober, continual and affirmative,” Hackenbrack said. See RED ZONE on Page 3
North paces inconsistent offense in Vols’ 34-19 win over ASU Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor (@TPro_UTDB)
Ever since Tennessee’s season opener last year, Marquez North has been the Volunteers’ most talked about wide receiver. Despite leading the Vols with 32 catches, however, the 6-foot-4-inch, 221-pound WR only managed to find the end zone once last year – a diving, toe-tapping 19-yard catch along the sidelines against Georgia. But on Saturday, the sophomore made his presence felt, catching four passes for 68 yards and two touchdowns as he helped lead the Vols (2-0) to a 34-19 victory over Arkansas State (1-1). “Marquez has done a great job in fall practice and throughout camp, dating back to the spring as well as going up and getting balls in the end zone,” senior quarterback Justin Worley said. “It was good to see that transition from the practice field to the game field. He had an opportunity to go up and make a play, and he did.” And every bit of those two scores from North were needed. After Arkansas State’s Fredi
Knighten got the Red Wolves off to a great start with a four-yard rushing touchdown, Tennessee’s offense responded with authority, scoring 24 points in the remaining 26 minutes of the half to go into the locker room up, 24-12. The second half, though, was a different story. After Worley went 17-of-24 in the first half, throwing for 206 yards, he and the offense struggled to put points on the board in the second half; the lone touchdown being North’s second score – a 14-yard catch in the back of the end zone on a fade pattern. “I thought you saw us play complimentary football,” Worley said. “The offense sputtered a little bit in the second half, especially late in the third and early in the fourth, but the defense did a great job of stepping up and getting us some key stops to get us back the football. “I don’t think it’s disappointing to see how the game ended, but it’s definitely something we can learn from.” The defense, however, was reliable in spite of offensive problems. See FOOTBALL on Page 8
Parker Eidson • The Daily Beacon/Tennessee Athletics Sophomore wide receiver Marquez North catches his first touchdown of the day during Tennessee’s 34-19 victory against Arkansas State on Sept. 6.
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Parents from all over the state converged on Knoxville this past Saturday and Sunday for the Fall Family Weekend. Sponsored by the Parent’s Association, attendees received commemorative T-shirts, Smokey Gray sunglasses and cups, in addition to a special tailgate in Circle Park. Gina Bolton @Gina_Bolton Very nice evening on top of Nielsen Physics Bldg looking for planets! #UTKFW
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Idaho, Nevada, Hawaii gay marriage cases in court Associated Press Kristen Bright • The Daily Beacon A daughter and father celebrate a cornhole win during Family Weekend this year.
The federal appeals court in San Francisco has already issued two significant gay rights rulings: In 2012, it struck down California’s same-sex wedding ban, and this year it extended protections against discrimination to gay and lesbians. Now, three judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals — all appointed by Democrats and two of whom joined in the civil rights ruling this year — are set to hear arguments Monday on gay marriage bans in Idaho, Nevada and Hawaii. The hearings come as gay marriage supporters have piled up legal victories in federal courts across the country this year, nullifying bans in more than a dozen states. On Thursday, the federal appeals court in Chicago rejected bans in Wisconsin and Indiana. Same-sex marriage opponents, however, scored a legal victory last week when a federal judge in Louisiana upheld that state’s ban. “Until all 50 states get on board, it’s a legal battle from state to state,” said Tara Newberry, one of the plaintiffs in the Nevada case, who wants to marry her longtime partner. “The map is changing. But
until the Supreme Court of the United States makes the determination, it’s state-by-state.” The same day as the Chicago court ruled, 15 states that allow gay marriage and 17 that don’t asked the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the issue once and for all. The Mormon church and four religious organizations also asked the Supreme Court to intervene. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in a statement Friday, said it joined a friend-of-the-court brief asking the high court to hear Utah’s marriage case. It was joined by The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the National Association of Evangelicals, the Ethics & Religious Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Each teaches that marriage is between a man and a woman. The pro-gay marriage rulings have used the rationale the nation’s high court used in June 2013 when it invalidated the core of the Defense of Marriage Act that defined marriage as only between a man and a woman for determining federal benefits. That ruling didn’t directly address whether states can impose bans and led to an explosion of litigation. But an increasing number of federal and state
judges are adopting the court’s reasoning in the 2013 case to invalidate bans, ratcheting up pressure on the Supreme Court to address the issue directly, legal analysts say. A total of 19 states and Washington, D.C., now allow gay marriages. Lambda Legal says lawsuits are pending in most other states and Puerto Rico to invalidate same-sex marriage bans. Supporters of the bans in the three states before the 9th Circuit argue that state governments have an interest in promoting marriage between a man and a woman, which they say is optimal for childrearing. Opponents say there is no data supporting the childrearing contention and they argue that the marriage prohibitions are unconstitutional violations of equal protection rights. The 9th Circuit panel has allotted a combined two hours for three sets of arguments Monday. The court is expecting a big turnout and is limiting public seating in the courtroom through a lottery. The court will also stream the two hours of arguments live online. The case for gay marriage was bolstered when the court earlier this week unveiled the names of the three judges assigned to decide the issue in those three states.
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CAMPUS NEWS RED ZONE continued from Page 1 Freshmen often drink to excess during their first weeks of college due to the increased availability of alcohol, which can lead to dangerous decisions, UT Police Department Sergeant Cedric Roach said. “(It might be) that they don’t know their limits or the levels that they are actually drinking, or they
don’t know what a typical serving size of an alcoholic beverage is,” Roach said. Jillian Meitzler, a sophomore studying pre-medicine, recalls feeling out of place at her first college party. She hadn’t gone to many parties prior to finding herself at a stranger’s house in Fort Sanders. “It was just an uncomfortable situation,” Meitzler said. “Some guys started fist fighting or boxing and -I don’t really drink but people were playing beer pong. I just wasn’t
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sure what to do. Am I supposed to dance? Play beer pong?” With a year of college under her belt, Meitzler feels safer going to smaller gatherings where she knows most of the attendees. “There were a lot of guys trying to get laid that night,” Meitzler said. “I couldn’t tell who was drunk and who wasn’t. “I haven’t been to a party like that since.” Balancing the rights of the survivor with the responsibility to
protect campus can be difficult, but Richter encourages survivors to report the attack, whether or not they wish to press charges. Richter stressed that survivors who report their assault can receive medical, emotional or academic support, and, above all, prevent further assaults. For more information on how to report a sexual assault and available resources, visit wellness. utk.edu and click on the “Sexual Assault” tab.
Photo Courtesy of Marc Cooper Members of the first collegiate catfishing club in America pose with one of their catches.
Students start first catfishing club in U.S.
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His freshman year, Marc Cooper got hooked on catfishing. Though an experienced trout and bass fisher, he was never drawn to the sport until an impromptu trip inspired him to create the first and only college catfishing club in America. “I just loved it,” Cooper said. “It’s something fun that you can take anyone out to do with little to no experience, and they stand the chance of catching a fish the size of themselves.” Now a junior in marketing, Cooper founded the UTK Catfishing Club last October with a couple of friends. After reaching out to a few members of the University of Tennessee bass fishing club and marketing it on Facebook, the club has gathered a group of more than 20 members. “It’s going crazy—the growth of it,” Cooper said. “Anyone can do it and the fish are huge . . . You just show pictures to people, that’s all it takes.” Cooper taught each of the club officers how to catfish. Daniel Baldwin, club secretary and sophomore in business exploratory, was on the bass fishing team at UT before switching over. Until the club’s creation, he had never been catfishing either. “It’s different because it’s a whole new type of fishing,” Baldwin said. “You’re going out and you’re having to first catch bait—bass isn’t like that at all. You’re not up shallow and you’re looking for deep channels that would hold big, monster catfish. That’s a whole
new experience right there.” The club is currently in the process of networking with other universities to establish competitive, collegiate level catfishing. While they currently compete in local tournaments, placing second in the East Tennessee Catfish Anglers Tournament Series last year, they are reaching out to such universities as Tennessee Tech and Middle Tennessee State University to help establish clubs on their campuses. Eventually, they
going to take time to get things going…people are apprehensive and I understand that.” However, Cooper is confident that the spread of catfishing is inevitable. “It’s eventually going to start because it’s the fastest growing portion of angling in the United States right now, right behind bass fishing,” Cooper said. “You walk into a Wal-Mart and they have a cat fishing section -- they didn’t have that a year ago.” East Tennessee in particular is a popular location for catfishing, Cooper said. Due to the amount of forage space and lack of catfishers in the area as well as countless catch and release efforts, regional lakes make ideal homes for large catfish. It is the sheer size of the catfish in East Tennessee that drew Cooper in initially. He -Daniel Baldwin said that on average, catfish can be 10 times as large hope to travel to universities as bass fish and, on certain in other states and expand col- trips, Cooper has witnessed legiate catfishing to the entire members catch 100 pound fish Southeastern Conference. in the Tennessee River. Cooper and Baldwin, how“From a person who startever, agree that this has been ed off not knowing anything a difficult challenge due to the about fishing, clubs like this emphasis classically placed on can really change you to have bass fishing as a competitive a positive outlook on life,” sport. Baldwin said. “It’s giving me a “We are the first people to hobby I can cherish for the rest come up with this crazy idea of my life.” that if they’ve got competiAlthough the club’s goal is tive college bass fishing, why to ultimately establish the first does it have to stop there,” collegiate level of competitive Baldwin said. “Why can’t we catfishing, Baldwin states their think about other competitive primary goal is always just to fishing associations?” get people fishing. Cooper notes that the “We just want our members search for sponsors has also to go out and have the chance been difficult. to just fish, period, and have a “There is literally no other good time,” Baldwin said. “We catfishing team anywhere else hope we can start something in the country -- this is the first big here.” one…” Cooper said. “So, it’s
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Moon Festival shares traditional Chinese culture Joshua Burton Contributor
Let them eat cake-mooncake that is. The Chinese Moon Festival, or Mid-Autumn Festival, is a traditional celebration held the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese calendar. The University of Tennessee Confucius Institute hosted their own Moon Festival on Friday in the Great Room of the International House. In honor of lunar worship and moon watching, the Chinese Moon Festival was kicked off with a traditional Chinese meal, prominently featuring the mooncake. The meal was followed by various activities and performances highlighting Chinese cultural traditions. Guests were treated to presentations explaining the origins and significance of the mooncake, followed by a performance on the pipa, a guitar-like instrument, and on the guqin. “We are trying to make… a family environment,” said Shih-Lung Shaw, director of the Confucius Institute. He explained that this event is part of a larger goal to fill a perceived need for increased cultural collaboration. “Before this institute, Chinese students learning in America and American students learning Chinese
culture were separate…,” Shaw said. “So, what we are trying to do is bring them together. We want the Chinese students to learn American culture as much as the American students learn Chinese culture.” The night finished with a Tai Chi demonstration that allowed attendees to participate and work with a Tai Chi master. Special guests from Pellissippi State’s Confucius Classroom performed the traditional Chinese song “The Moon Represents My Heart” and the “Mind Among Flowers” dance. “They are just such wonderful and beautiful people… what they’re doing here is great,” said Melissa Garvey, an attendee of the event who taught many of the Chinese students in the Confucius Institute during her time at Oak Ridge High School. The night officially ended with a speech of gracefulness and appreciation from Shaw. Wenting Pi, the coordinator for the institute, said tickets sold out for the event within the week. Much of the staff estimated that the event drew about 170 attendees, up from a 120 last year. Commenting on the overwhelming support the event received, Shaw said the phone was still “ringing constantly” from interested parties trying to obtain tickets even during the event.
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Tossing salad in a melting pot I peeked outside the window for a glimpse of the summer sun, then walked to the back of the classroom for another round of lukewarm coffee and stale donuts. “People are like icebergs,” said the professional woman in a cleanly pressed suit, clearly in charge. Gesturing with a green laser pointer, the woman beamed it at the Powerpoint slide showing a side view of an iceberg. Words like “race,” “gender,” “age” and even “height” were written on the part of the iceberg underneath the water. Nothing was found on the exposed icecap, save a cute little polar bear. “And how much of an iceberg can you see from the surface?” she asked. “About 10 percent?” one of the attendees volunteered, the rest of the class nodding in unison. The woman was clearly in charge. It was almost lunch time on a Saturday in New York City, and we had been here since 9:00 in the morning. This was my experience with the mandatory sensitivity training at my first job. This kind of training, common during orientations in large corporations and federal agencies, is often mandatory. Sensitivity training was developed during the late 1940s and has been ubiquitous in American workplaces ever since. Color blindness is almost always the predominant message, suggesting the attendees see everyone not only as equal, but also as the same. Though it may seem like a good idea on the surface, there’s a deeper reality underneath. According to a study by Plaut and Markus in 2002, a questionnaire on attitudes towards diversity was administered to undergraduate student groups divided into white and minority students. The study concluded that white students tend to think people should focus on similarity and sameness, viewing diversity as generally harmful. Minority students, on the other hand, view different cultural and ethnic backgrounds as more substantial and beneficial. Color blindness sounds like a good idea until you consider the reality. A series of experiments by Harris and Fiske in 2006 and 2007 shows our brains actually register a face’s presumed race, gender and age before the imagery of the face itself. So, in order to fool our brain to see “color blindness,” what we do instead is to pretend that everybody we know are members of the same race. But what is this “race” equal to? The obvious choice would be your own race. This might be relatively easy for a white student to assume everybody else is also white, but it is almost impossible for a black student to assume everybody else is black and even more difficult that everybody, including himself, is white. For the longest time, America has been referred to as a “melting pot,” where immigrants from all over the world came to explore, prosper and learn how to live with each other. The term “melting pot” implies that all new ingredients added to the “soup” will melt and become part of the mixture, that we are all the same and we are all simply Americans; nothing more, nothing less. “All men are created equal” is one of the most important and influential quotes on American thought. However, “equal” does not mean “same,” and many people tend to mix up these two distinctive concepts. A more accurate model to describe the racial diversity in America is a “tossed salad.” Unlike a melting pot of cheesy goo, all the different ingredients remain visible: the olives, the cherry tomatoes, the lettuce, just like the different races in America. It doesn’t imply a superior race, and instead of ignoring racial differences, the model embraces and celebrates diversity. Sure, the lettuce might make up the bulk of the salad, but the olive doesn’t have to be more like another piece of lettuce in order to become an integrated part of the salad, nor the almonds, tomatoes or tangerines. Historically, the United States was segregated, before social evolution took down those barriers, but we have to know that deliberately ignoring race is not the solution. For god’s sake, it was a Saturday, and Saturday is no time for mandatory brainwashing, not without a healthy dose of beer anyway. Yuen Yiu is a graduate student in physics. He can be reached at yyiu@vols.utk.edu.
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The chemistry of Friday nights Life Under the Microscope by
Kenna Rewcastle I can see the challenge of planning basic science lectures that will appeal to a class of 100+ undergraduates. I’ve had political science professors that resorted to comparing power gaining strategies to football plays. I think my personal favorite was the hidden motif that ran through my general physics class. When talking about the behavior of liquids, pressure in closed systems and energy, my professor’s home brewing set-up was her source of examples. I certainly awarded her a few points for being clever and creative. What better way to raise the appeal of the course than to root the principles of physics in the production of every college student’s favorite beverage— beer. My classmates nodded their heads.
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ies and brands for reasons other than the price tags. You’ll even start pairing wines and beers with the foods you serve your dinner guests. Maybe you aren’t the renowned chemist that brewed the beverages that you so enjoy, but you’ve learned to appreciate the intricacies of flavor and weight that they’ve balanced perfectly in your favorite lager. You’re a biochemist, relishing the way tannins and grains and the products of fermentation interact with your body. Maybe I’ve just unnecessarily glorified your weekend spent crawling between your favorite pubs, casting your alcoholrelated decisions in a refined light. Even so, maybe the hangover that brought you to your knees the next morning gave you the perfect vantage point for thoughtfully examining the chemical complexities of alcohol and your ability to scientifically navigate through the choices. Kenna Rewcastle is a senior in College Scholars. She can be reached at kenerewc@vols.utk.edu.
Shark Week draws blood from critics The Workshop by
Thomas Carpenter Has the Discovery Channel become the new MTV? Not to take away from the pop culture hegemony that MTV has held for the past three decades, but I think everyone would agree that the cable network looks nothing like it did in the late 90s, let alone when it launched in 1981. For the uninitiated, MTV has strayed away from its original programming that focused on new and popular music and has replaced it with an assortment of reality TV shows such as “Jersey Shore” and “Teen Mom.” It seems that the Discovery Channel, once a haven for knowledge and learning on cable TV, a place where both middleschoolers and senior citizens could be fascinated by the mechanics of our universe, has also come under this affliction. This news may shock you and possibly even frighten you. Perhaps, like myself, you spent hours watching some of Discovery Channel’s programs where you got lost in the depths of the oceans, explored the moons of Jupiter or watched a program illustrating the muscular system of a cheetah. Could it be possible that this is no longer the case for
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Physics can be practical -- and important, too. When you pick up a beer Friday night, the decisions that follow are partially those of a chemist. I need to eat a solid meal pre-alcohol, particularly avoiding certain foods because they upset my stomach. Sugary drinks will automatically earn me a front-row seat up close and personal with the toilet later that night. Conversion equations are also important: x number of beers = y number of shots = z glasses of wine = w mixed drinks. Combining any of the above variables may result in non-additive effects. One’s sophistication as a biochemist specializing in alcohol consumption increases with time and experience. Eventually, you start paying attention to more than just a beer’s gravity or alcohol by volume. You start to prefer light or dark beers, beers dominated by the flavor of hops, or smoother wheat beers. You try stouts and find you actually enjoy the darker punch they pack, or you hate them because you find them bitter. You develop loyalties to certain brewer-
the new generation of Discovery Channel spectators? The answer, unfortunately, is yes. Even the beloved “Shark Week” isn’t safe from the disease of educational television turned fictional entertainment. “Shark Week 2014,” along with drawing in a record number of viewers, is also drawing criticism from the scientific community for the validity of some of its programming. If you were like any of the other 42 million viewers of this year’s Shark Week, you may have seen “Shark of Darkness,” a documentary about the highly elusive mega shark known only as “Submarine.” However, this wasn’t a documentary at all. This “fake-umentary” begins with this disclaimer: “Submarine’s existence is highly controversial. Events have been dramatized, but many believe Submarine exists to this day.” To any non-shark-expert viewer, which safe to assume is the vast majority of the “Shark Week” audience, this would make it seem as if there is at least a small amount of evidence to suggest this monstrous creature exists. This could not be further from the truth. There is no evidence to suggest that there is a colossal, mythical shark roaming the oceans. In fact, the inspiration for this at best B-movie production comes from fictional newspapers of the 1970s. This isn’t the first time Discovery Channel has been caught intentionally lying to its viewers. Last year, the net-
work aired “Megalodon: The Monster Shark that Lives.” We don’t even have to watch this garbage to know we’re being lied to, all we have to do is read the title. Again, as in the case with “Shark of Darkness,” there is no evidence to suggest the ancient Megalodon still exists, but the Discovery Channel portrays it as fact. While this may come off as innocent, and I understand that cable networks are under constant pressure for increased ratings, it is in fact incredibly detrimental to the channel’s viewership and a slippery slope for television’s future. When your reputation as a network has a foundation of decades of presenting scientific facts in a manner that is both interesting and highly informative, and then you disguise pseudoscience as scientific fact, you are doing a disservice to your viewership. Not only that, you are manufacturing a generation of individuals who are misinformed and less educated than they were before. It may not seem like a big deal for there to be thousands of people who think a giant prehistoric shark still exists in the ocean, but what kind of precedent does this set for television? My only hope is that the Discovery Channel sees the error of its ways and sails back to more honest shores. Thomas Carpenter is a junior in classics. He can be reached at tcarpe11@ vols.utk.edu.
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Review: Jason Isbell impresses once again of the tour. “This is such a beautiful room,� Isbell said. “A truly beautiful place. I love this place. It’s a special place, and it sounds good. I always feel like I’m at home when in Knoxville. It’s so nice to be here.� The crowd seemed to feel the same about Isbell. During “Decoration Day,� which tells the story of a deadly family feud that has no beginning, the audience gave Isbell’s guitar solo a standing ovation. Isbell’s ironic juxtaposition of sad ballads paired with obvious enjoyment while performing them persisted throughout the night. “I try to put myself in the place where I was sad when I wrote those songs, but I always have a good time playing these songs,� Isbell said. “The people who write the happy songs are the most miserable -Jason Isbell sons of bitches on the planet.� Most of the audience members were avid fans of Isbell. Throughout the night, they sang along to different songs ranging from his earlier work to songs from his latest album, “Southeastern,� which came out in 2013. Notably, the chorus of “Cover Me Up� echoed throughout the audience, accompanied by sniffles while women rested their heads on the shoulders of their dates. “I’m here with my boyfriend, but I kind of want to marry (Jason Isbell),� Knoxville resident Meredith Henry said. “This is my second time seeing him. I came back because his shows are so great.�
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Knoxville’s historic Tennessee Theatre asked for a little melancholy Friday night, and Americana singersongwriter Jason Isbell happily obliged. Story after story of heartache and loss washed over the crowd Sept. 5, but the emotional ballads didn’t dampen the spirits of the nearly filled venue. Isbell’s career has held many forms. He previously played with southern rockers Drive-By Truckers and had a stint as a solo artist. His current group, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, is comprised of Sadler Vaden on guitar, Jimbo Hart on bass, Derry DeBorja on the keyboard and Chad Gamble on drums. The group has been together since 2009, and their on-stage chemistry alludes to five years of history and friendship. Isbell poked fun at Gamble before they played one song; he simply referred to “Elephant� as the one that always makes Gamble cry. Every time Isbell approached DeBorja and his keyboard, the two would do a little back and forth dance, as if they were five friends playing music in the garage. Friday marked the band’s second appearance in Knoxville this year, the first being a January appearance at the Bijou Theatre. Alluding to the Tennessee Theatre’s majestic atmosphere, Isbell shared with the crowd that he wouldn’t mind playing places like the Tennessee Theatre for the rest
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Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon Jason Isbell performed Friday, Sept. 5 at the Tennessee Theatre.
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Monday, September 8, 2014 Arts & Culture Editor Jenna Butz @butzjenna
ARTS & CULTURE Fall Fest gives families taste of Knoxville through music Emma Evans Contributor
Fall, football and family weekend -- with a little bit of music on top. Family weekend’s “Fall Fest” ended on a musical note Friday night as students and their families gathered in Circle Park to enjoy a concert of some of Knoxville’s own musicians. Local bands Subtle Clutch and Crab Apple Lane showcased their talents and gave their audience a little taste of the Rocky Top concert experience. Subtle Clutch started the concert off with their Americana sound, and the crowd expressed their enjoyment by clapping to the beat of the music. Many students appreciated the band’s refreshing sound and enjoyed their stage presence, including freshman in psychology Kaelyn Barker. “Coming from West Tennessee, the Knoxville music scene is something new to me, but I like this band a lot,” she said. “They’re really inviting to the crowd.” The band played a variety of their original songs often inspired by girls. They also demonstrated their versatility as musicians with a Cage the Elephant cover. David Krispin, a freshman in material science, said this versatility, combined with the band’s stage presence, was the reason they connected so well with the audience. “This is something the whole family can enjoy, from UT parents to little brothers and sisters,” he said. “(The band) is interactive, and it’s just good music in general.” Volapalooza 2014 alumni Crab Apple Lane followed
Kristen Bright • The Daily Beacon Lead singer and guitarist Briston Maroney of Subtle Clutch performed at this year’s Family Weekend “Fall Fest.” They performed at Circle Park with another local band, Crab Apple Lane.
Subtle Clutch, greeting the audience with the energy of their upbeat, Southern rock sound. Lead singer Deena Robbins told the audience to “feel free to get down” as the band took the stage. Parker Tooley, sophomore in computer science, said that the band’s enthusiasm and buoyant performance is what made them a good choice for the family weekend concert. “I saw them at Volapalooza last year, and they were really good,” said Tooley. “They have an energy that makes them a really great live band.” The country rock group played several original songs, as well as a cover of Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball.” UT families had a chance not only to hear from Knoxville musicians, but to relax and experience Big Orange
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BIRDHOUSE continued from Page 1 In order to have their film shown, filmmakers must first submit their work beforehand, where it goes through a screening process before being shown on the big screen. Clint Elmore, graduate student in communications, was one of the UT student filmmakers that took part in the August showings. Elmore was thrilled to see his web-series “People of Earth” played at the showing. “It was fun to see, because normally when working on a project where your intention is to, you know, show it online, you’re used to a smaller screen,” Elmore said, “To have it blown
up on the wall there was quite a treat.” Elmore was pleased with the “immediate feedback” he received from the screening’s audience and other filmmakers. “It gives you feedback where it opens up the two-way communication that you don’t normally get when you’re making a film,” Elmore said. “Normally, especially something like that, it’s usually just me, my camera and my boom mic.” Elmore said the screenings are learning experiences for filmmakers as well as a “much needed ego boost.” The audience members for the screenings range from college students to working-class adults. Elmore said the Birdhouse is welcoming to people from all walks of life. At the first screening,
a homeless man wandered in, and instead of tossing him out, Elmore said he was welcomed by the audience and staff of the Birdhouse. Elmore says that part of the screenings’ charm comes from the Birdhouse’s openness to experimentation with the arts. The Birdhouse takes a less traditional route than other Knoxville venues, which gives filmmakers an edge. “Any of the artists you see there now could very well be the famous filmmakers in 30 or 40 years down the road that everyone’s talking about.” A collaboration with Sundress Academy for the Arts is something that is in the works for future screenings. More information about the Birdhouse can be found on Facebook.
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Country. Tooley commented on how the concert was a good event for students to catch their parents up on their first few weeks of school. “This is just a good time for students to hang out and talk to their family,” he said. “It’s nice that the event was so laid back.” Overall, the concert gave UT the chance to show students and parents what Knoxville has to offer. For Hannah Katherine Ellis, director of publicity for the Campus Entertainment Board, this is what makes the “Fall Fest” concert so important. “This event opens up the parents’ eyes to see how diverse UT’s community is,” Ellis, junior in child and family studies, said. “It shows how college can be so much more than one may think.”
Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon James Trimble, lead singer of the Knoxville band The Dirty Guv’nahs, sings and plays the guitar at the Bijou Theatre.
Dirty Guv’nahs return to Bijou for two-nighter Hannah Zechman Contributor
Hips shook and hands waved in the air at the Bijou Theatre Friday and Saturday nights -- the Dirty Guv’nahs finally made it home. The local band’s two-night appearance came after their tour of the southeast for much of 2014. The Knoxville shows kicked off their next tour, “Chasing Forever.” “The first time we played in this theater was the first time we thought about doing this for a living,” lead singer James Trimble said during Saturday night’s set. The band’s excitement at being back on the familiar stage showed through their grins when the crowd immediately stood up for the first song. They never sat down. Before the show, expectation was already growing for the Dirty Guv’nahs high-energy performance. “I haven’t seen them yet,” Benjamin Pardue, a chef for Thrive Lonsdale, said, “but I have high anticipation for two local bands performing together.”
Fellow local musicians William Wild opened the show with their unique, Knoxvilleinfluenced, sound. Garrett Sale, lead singer of William Wild, said he appreciated the Dirty Guv’nahs performance style. “I really admire the way they capture Knoxville and have gotten the city behind them,” Sale said. “They can work a crowd.” The night of groovin’ included several surprise guest appearances. The first was Cereus Bright’s Tyler Anthony, who created a powerful duet with The Dirty Guv’nahs on “Song For My Beloved.” Later in the set, Tomi Robb, featured in the Guv’nahs third studio album “Hearts On Fire,” joined the rest of the crew to create a powerhouse of sound for several numbers. The Dirty Strings Ensemble wrapped up the guest list. Adding to the surprises of the night, the Guv’nahs covered several songs during their set, the most popular being “Float On” by Modest Mouse. The Dirty Guv’nahs had the crowd in the palm of their hands with their nonstop energy. Even when the songs took a turn for slow and sensual,
the audience still cheered and swayed. “These guys work really hard, especially in their hometown,” Bijou Theatre manager Tom Bugg said. “They are about doing something different so it’s not just a regular show. “I have to tell the lead singer not to stage jump.” Because of this passion for where they come from, the Dirty Guv’nahs created a unique experience for their fans, and in return they received nothing but adoration. The constant whoops and hollers of the crowd proved that this six-member brotherhood has made an impact on this city. “This was truly a moving experience,” Madison White, sophomore in creative writing, said. “Their exuberance is absolutely magical. By the end of the show everyone and the band felt like family. “The Dirty Guv’nahs are pushing the boundaries of the new funk sound and putting Knoxville on the map.” Knoxville was glad you could make it home, Guv’nahs.
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THE DAILY BEACON • 7 Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron @TPro_UTDB
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Lady Vols swept in Iowa State Challenge Staff Report
After starting their season with two wins in the Appalachian Invitational, the Tennessee Lady Volunteers fell in all three of their contests over the weekend in the Iowa State Challenge. The weekend began with a matchup against Northern Illinois on Friday afternoon and after ending up on the wrong side of a back-and-forth first set, the Lady Vols couldn’t recover, falling in straight sets, 25-27, 10-25, 20-25. A day of travel complications saw the Lady Vols arrive in Ames exactly 10 hours before Friday’s first serve at 11 a.m. local time, dramatically altering the squad’s typical gameday preparation schedule. Nevertheless, Tennessee jumped out to an early lead and held control for much of the first set. The early advantage came to a head when Jamie Lea delivered one of her team-high seven kills to give UT a 15-9 advantage. But an NIU kill followed by three straight Tennessee errors brought the Huskies back to within striking distance and the game would eventually see an
18-18 tie. Teeter-tottering from that point, NIU took a late lead and found its first set point at 24-23. A kill from Kanisha Jimenez -one of her five in the frame -brought things square at 24-24. The Huskies again had set point after a kill on the next point, but it was negated this time by Lea’s late attack. NIU finally broke the pattern with back-to-back kills, ending the frame at 27-25 in favor of the Huskies. “The whole match was really played on our side of the court,” Tennessee head coach Rob Patrick said. “In the first set, we were playing nice and steady, not doing anything special, and we were controlling the match. Then all of a sudden we started cutting our momentum by missing serve. “We couldn’t create any momentum and we made some freshman errors. We’re just going to need to get some more consistency, but we’ll learn from it and we’ll get better.” In the nightcap of their Friday doubleheader, the Lady Vols faced off against the host of the invitational, Iowa State, losing in three sets. This time, however, UT didn’t put up a fight, as the Lady Vols
never scored more than 20 points in any of the sets. “I was pretty happy with a lot of what we did, but in every set we would make four or five errors in a row that really hurt us,” Patrick said. “You can’t give points to a really good and experienced team in Iowa State. That’s just been the name of our season so far. We really put ourselves in good situations, playing solid volleyball – nothing spectacular – but solid.” The Lady Vols finished off their winless weekend with a loss to Nebraska-Omaha in three sets. Thirteen Lady Vols (2-4) saw action Saturday night with all five true freshmen on the travel roster playing some significant points. Kanisha Jimenez turned in another strong match, pacing Tennessee with a team-best seven kills. The freshman from Puerto Rico also had 12 digs, matching libero Bridgette Villano for the team-high mark in the category. Jimenez took 19 swings on the night and converted at a 0.319 clip. The Lady Vols will now have a quick turnaround to get back on track as they head to Indiana to play the Evansville Purple Aces on Tuesday.
Allen’s first career goal propels Lady Vols past Tulsa, 1-0 Contributor Tennessee Lady Vols forward Hannah Wilkinson was charging toward the goal in the 31st minute when a Tulsa defender tripped her up. The trip resulted in a free kick, giving the Tennessee Lady Volunteers soccer team a golden opportunity to score before halftime. Head coach Brian Pensky then asked Knoxville native Kiah Allen if she wanted to take the free kick. After some encouragement from her teammates, Allen agreed to take the kick a couple yards behind the penalty box. Allen’s free kick in the 32’’ minute sailed over Tulsa’s line of defense and over the goalkeeper’s head into the back of the goal. It was the first goal of Allen’s career. The goal also gave Tennessee a lead that they would never relinquish as they defeated the previously undefeated Tulsa Golden Hurricanes, 1-0, inside Regal Stadium on Sunday. “It was a great feeling to be able to get a chance to come and play for your hometown and score in front of an amazing crowd like this,” said the redshirt sophomore Allen on her first career goal. Tennessee could have made the halftime score much less balanced. Tennessee had four shots on goal compared to Tulsa’s one, most of which were barely deflected by Tulsa’s goalkeeper.
Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron and Assistant Sports Editor Dargan Southard covered UT’s game against Arkansas State on Sunday. They assessed grades for each position based on the group’s performance in the Vols’ 34-19 win over the Red Wolves.
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“I don’t think we had that many shots overall in the whole game, but we had, I thought, some quality chances,” said Pensky. “Talk about the first half, we had a couple of great crosses. Kiah Allen had a cross to the back post. And Amy got a ball across the box that Hannah kinda got on the end of.” Amy Neal’s pass across the box could have been the play of the game. Neal made a great pass to Wilkinson in the 14th minute of the game and Wilkinson just managed to get her head on the ball. Wilkinson’s shot would have been goal if there had not been a Tulsa defender in front of the goal to deflect the shot. Anna McClung also had an opportunity to put the Lady Vols in the lead midway through the first half before Allen’s goal on the free kick, but her shot landed right in the goalkeeper’s hands. The Lady Vols’ back line gave the Golden Hurricanes very few opportunities to get good looks at the goal, but when a Tulsa player did have an decent look at the goal it was an offensive player who made a play to keep Tulsa scoreless. Wilkinson blocked a shot in the 26th minute that could have easily been a Tulsa goal, and then cleared the ball out of the penalty box to end the Tulsa scoring threat. “I always prefer attacking, getting on the attacking side of things. But still, I had to track that runner and I am pleased that
I blocked it,” Wilkinson said. While Tennessee failed to add to their lead in the second half, they made sure Tulsa never even got close to getting the equalizer. Goalkeeper Jaime Simmons had no saves in the second half and only one save in the entire game. Tennessee nearly did score an insurance goal late in the second half though. Wilkinson had possession in the penalty box before she appeared to be tripped by a Tulsa defender. The trip was a no-call, however, much to the chagrin of the Tennessee crowd. The Tennessee crowd, especially the student portion of the crowd, gave the Lady Vols a strong home-field advantage against Tulsa. The students made the stands shake on corner kicks during the game and stayed to celebrate the victory with the team after the game. “No words can describe what (student support) means to these guys,” said Pensky. “I hope the students are having a blast because it means so much to our players to have that kind of support and that kind of spirit and singing songs and chanting and all of it, it means everything. And then to stick around afterwards and give our kids an opportunity to say thank you to them. We just hope they continue to go out and support our players.” Tennessee’s record improved to 3-2 after the game and also handed Tulsa their first loss of the season.
For the majority of the first half, it seemed like Justin Worley was on pace for another stellar performance, as he had 206 yards on 17-of-24 passing. The second half, however, wasn’t as productive, as he completed only five of his 14 passes, throwing for only 41 yards. The senior also committed his first turnover of the season, throwing an ill-advised interception that kept ASU alive longer than they deserved to be. - Troy Provost-Heron
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and Marlin Lane had the longest scamper of the day. But with only one run of more than 15 yards, head coach Butch Jones was still left demanding more explosive running plays. - Dargan Southard While Marquez North was the star of the group with his two touchdowns, the rest of the UT receiving corps had a really solid day. Josh Smith made some nice catches – and a highlight reel run – while Von Pearson torched the Red Wolves’ defense before injuring his ankle. The only low point of the group was the tight ends and Alton “Pig” Howard’s lack of productivity. - TPH Redshirt freshman Brett Kendrick got the start for the injured Jacob Gilliam and helped propel the running game to an improved performance in Week 2. But Worley was still sacked twice and showed some rather large holes at times. - DS
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Fredi Knighten from behind to having a pass breakup. Ultimately, the entirety of Tennessee’s defensive line played well, especially in the second half as they held Knighten to only 12 rushing yards in the final 30 minutes of play. - TPH Sophomore Jalen Reeves-Maybin continues to impress in his first season at linebacker, while senior A.J. Johnson keeps showing off his extensive mauling abilities in the open field. Newcomers Chris Weatherd and Dillon Bates had their workloads upped a level and did not disappoint. - DS Chalk up a part of the defensive line’s productivity to the Vols’ secondary. Throughout Sunday’s contest, Cameron Sutton, Michael Williams and Justin Coleman frustrated ASU’s wide receivers and made critical open field tackles on Red Wolf rushers. Todd Kelly Jr. looked good in his first career start, while Brian Randolph looked as good as anyone could on one good wheel. - TPH Considering the preexisting injuries to Matt Darr and Aaron Medley entering Saturday’s contest, the Vols rebounded decently in the kicking game. George Bullock responded nicely in the kickoff game, while LaDarrel McNeil’s fumble recovery on a punt was labeled as ‘monumental.’ But Dar shanked a few punts, and Medley missed an easy field goal late in the fourth quarter to dampen the overall performance. - DS
Week Two GPA: The Vols earn a GPA of 3.17 for their performance in a 34-19 victory over Arkansas State Season GPA: Through the two games, UT holds a cumulative GPA of 3.19.
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SPORTS FOOTBALL continued from Page 1 Throughout Saturday’s contest, it was the Tennessee defense that carried the Vols, especially to close out the game. With the Red Wolves still alive following a 24-yard rushing touchdown by DeKeathan Williams that cut the Vols lead to 12, the UT defense played
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their best. On the Red Wolves ensuing drive, the Vols forced a threeand-out and on ASU’s final drive of the game UT forced a turnover on downs after LaTroy Lewis stuffed Knighten, sealing the game. “There were ebbs and flows but that’s the game of football,” said second-year head coach Butch Jones of his defense. “We made critical stops, critical plays
at critical stages of the game. The fourth and one, at the end of the game, was critical.” “I thought we did some good things and we persevered. We created some adverse situations for them in terms of field position and I thought they responded overall.” While the Volunteers may have not played their cleanest contest, Tennessee remains undefeated going into their away
matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners on Sept. 13. “Teams find ways to win football games when they don’t play their best football,” Jones said. “So I’m very proud of them, but make no mistake about it, we have a long ways to go. “A win is a win and it’s a great win against a very quality opponent that challenges you. I thought our players grew up a little bit today.”
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Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon Junior defensive tackle Owen Williams reaches out to grab Arkansas State quarterback Fredi Knighten during the Vols’ 39-14 victory Sept. 6.
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All week long, Butch Jones preached to the Tennessee defense that they were up for a challenge facing yet another dual-threat quarterback in Fredi Knighten. And the Volunteer defense stepped up, containing Arkansas State’s weapon under center while also only allowing one play over 20 yards. Overall, the Tennessee defense held their opponent to 331 total yards on 78 plays from scrimmage in a 4.2 yard per play average. Starting defensive tackle Owen Williams, along with the rest of the Vols’ defensive line, found success as they pressured Knighten for most of the game, creating three sacks and eight quarterback hurries. While Knighten finished with 14 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown, the run defense only allowed 3.4 yards per carry to the Red Wolves and limited Knighten to only 12 rushing yards in the second half. “We were able to generate some pressure and that was great to see,” Butch Jones said. “We really took away their run game. We knew it was going to be a lateral game and that they were going to try to get the ball on the outside of our defense. We knew that would be the game plan.” Williams, however, was the star of Saturday’s defensive line. The 6-foot-4-inch, 288pound redshirt junior’s biggest highlight came when he closed out the third quarter on a loud note. After the Red Wolves intercepted a pass from Worley, Williams bulldozed his way
right through the offensive line to sack Knighten for a loss of nine yards. He then finished with a three-and-out defensive stand by using his surprising quickness to hault Arkansas State well shy of the first down marker. This season, the Tennessee defense has held the opposition to 7-of-31 (23 percent) on third-down conversions. “It’s what we preached throughout the week,” sophomore defensive back Cameron Sutton said. “We want to get the ball back to our offense and put them in better field position. We know when our offense is clicking on all cylinders; they can put a lot of points on the board.” The former junior college standout sacked Knighten again later in the third quarter as he tracked down the ASU junior signal caller from behind. “He was definitely big today,” said starting linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who finished with six tackles and a sack. “He did a good job of chasing their quarterback. Guys think they can outrun defensive tackles, but Owen can go.” Williams finished the contest with five tackles and a pass breakup to go along with his two sacks. Safety surprise: The Vols once again called upon youthful talent to make their mark Saturday afternoon inside Neyland Stadium. While Todd Kelly Jr. had an impressive debut the week before, including a couple of tackles and a recovered fumble on special teams, the legacy freshman made his first start at strong safety in place of a “nicked up” Brian Randolph. “Todd Kelly Jr. had to step up in some critical moments and stressful situations,” Jones said. “That’s how you grow up and develop.”
Smith finished the game Kelly finished his first start with two catches for 29-yards with five total tackles. “Everything is a learning to pair with his acrobatic run. experience for them,” Jones said of his new teammates. “This is all foreign territory for them.” Despite a sprained ankle suffered against Utah State, Randolph suited up for the Vols, but was only supposed to be used in an “emergency situation.” And yet, when the UT defense stomped out for their second series of the day, Randolph was there playing alongside Kelly Jr. “Brian worked himself and rehabilitated himself with rest and recovery and the sports science end of it to get himself ready to play,” Jones said. “He had some valuable reps today.” Randolph finished the contest with six tackles and a pass breakup. Hurdling the competition: A simple end-around play for Josh Smith in the first half turned into a highlight reel moment for the sophomore wide receiver. The Knoxville native took a jet sweep to the right side, and while it looked like he was going nowhere, he displayed instinctiveness by hurdling an ASU defender and stretching the play into a 12-yard gain. “I saw the defensive back and it was just something I liked to do in high school, so I just try to translate it to college,” Smith said. “It was there so I just took it.” His teammate and fellow wide receiver Marquez North was impressed with Smith’s leaping ability. “It was one of those ‘ooh’ moments,” North said. “We all know Josh had the ability to do that. I’ve seen him actually do that before in high school, so it wasn’t anything new. But you don’t see those type of plays that often, so it still got me a little bit.”
David Cobb Sports Columnist (@DavidWCobb) Just like last season, Tennessee has taken care of business against a pair of teams it was favored to beat on the front end of its schedule before playing a daunting non-conference road game. In 2013, a 2-0 UT team traveled to No. 2 Oregon for its third game and lost 59-14. This year, the Vols take on No. 4 Oklahoma prior to entering the SEC gauntlet. After closing last season with a beat down of Alabama, the Sooners have outscored their opponents 100-23 through two games and are an early season candidate to make the College Football Playoff. Here’s the good news for UT fans: The Vols are good enough this year to keep the game within 45 points. For one, UT’s early season victories came against decent mid-major opponents Utah State and Arkansas State. Austin Peay and Western Kentucky provided the Vols with zero resistance in the first two games of 2013. For a young team that played at home in the first two weeks of the season, the adjustment to going on the road against an elite opponent won’t be as daunting because of the preparation and execution that was required to beat the Aggies and Red Wolves, respectively. But it might be unreasonable to expect UT to stay within two possessions of Oklahoma. The Sooners don’t care that the Tennessee running game showed improvement from week one to week two. OU’s loaded defensive front limited both Louisiana Tech and Tulsa to less than 100 yards net rush-
ing in blowout victories. And that’s with reserves playing most of those games after OU sprinted to a 21-0 first quarter lead in both games. Yeah, their offense isn’t bad, either. Though the Sooners’ highly touted freshman running back Joe Mixon is suspended for the season, the OU offense that hung 45 points on Alabama in the Sugar Bowl is still plenty powerful with Trevor Knight back at quarterback. But therein lies Tennessee’s best shot at keeping it close. Knight’s receivers are mostly new, and assuming UT veteran safety Brian Randolph is fully recovered, the Vols’ secondary is experienced enough and fast enough to impact the game in a positive way if OU’s passcatchers don’t rise to occasion of playing an SEC defense. Through two games, it’s uncertain how good of an SEC defense UT has, but it’s certainly not as bad as the one Oregon pillaged last season. And it should be enough to keep the Vols from getting completely embarrassed on Saturday. Extra point: With all due respect to those who work hard to put it together every week, the Butch Jones television show that airs on Sundays during football season is not interesting like former coach Phillip Fulmer’s show was. As one of my friends on Twitter put it, The Butch Jones Show is an hour of public relations, or basically just a substance-free commercial for UT football. By comparison, Fulmer’s show featured an abbreviated version of the previous day’s game with the head coach essentially serving as a color commentator by explaining plays, praising players or pointing out flaws in his team’s performance. It was simple, refreshing and informative. David Cobb is a senior in journalism and electronic media. He can be reached at dcobb3@vols.utk.edu and followed on Twitter at @ DavidWCobb.