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Issue 25, Volume 121

Monday, September 24, 2012

Vols limp to victory, 47-26 Austin Bornheim Assistance Sports Editor Things started off shaky for Tennessee, but the Volunteers surged in the second half to beat the Akron Zips 47-26 Saturday night. The Vols (3-1, 0-1 SEC) outscored the Zips 24-3 in the second half and were led by Tyler Bray’s 27-43, 401 yards and three touchdown performance. “He just kept settling in and he played well down the stretch,” said head coach Derek Dooley. “He had a good demeanor about him. It was a big step for him.” Bray started off shaky, throwing a pick-six to give Akron (1-3) an early 7-0 lead over the Vols. “I just went to the wrong side,” said Bray. “I saw something I didn’t like, decided to go to the other side and I was wrong.” The junior quarterback settled down, though, and made the throws when it counted. Bray started 11-20 for 158 yards, a touchdown and the costly interception. Bray finished strong, completing 16 of his last 19 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns. “We just knew we had to get out there and pick it up,” Bray said. “I missed a bunch of throws. We could have scored more. We just couldn’t finish drives. We were putting together great drives and just couldn’t finish.” Bray, who’s 401-yard game was just the fifth in school history, wasn’t the only big producer in the Vols’ win. Running back Rajion Neal exploded for a 154yard performance and receiving touchdown. “He did a lot better today,” Dooley said. “Looked like he broke a lot of tackles, hit the hole hard, got seven yards a carry. That’s what we need.” After the interception return for the Zips, Tennessee settled in and scored on their next two possessions, giving the Vols a 10-7

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Tyler Bray throws the ball over the Akron defense on Sept. 22. lead midway through the first quarter. The two teams traded blows the remainder of the first half and both kickers were a perfect 5-for-5 heading into the locker room with the game tied at 23-23. “Every time we come into halftime we say the score is zero–zero,” said safety Byron Moore. “The second half is a

whole new game. The score at halftime doesn't matter. Just keep our composure and come out to play the rest of the game the best we can.” Coming out of the half, the Vols turned it up a notch. Moore reeled in his second interception of the night with the Zips inside the Tennessee 20-yard line to end the last real touchdown threat Akron

mounted. “He’s really settled in and is playing some good football,” Dooley said. “He’s not trying to do anything beyond what he is capable of and good things happen when you do that.” The Volunteers were able to carry over their late first half momentum and score on four of the seven second half possessions,

all three touchdowns coming from the arm of Bray. “I’m proud that we had so many things go wrong in the game and we came out and dominated the second half,” Dooley said. Tennessee will travel to Georgia next weekend to take on the Bulldogs. The game will be at 3:30 p.m. ET and will broadcast on CBS.

Photographer lectures on art Preston Peeden Associate Editor

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Paul Hassell speaks with students and fans on Sept. 20. Hassell has his work on display in the UC Concourse Gallery with his reception on Friday from 5-7 p.m.

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Professional photographer Paul Hassell stood cracking jokes and reminiscing about his travels in front of a full auditorium in the Arts and Architecture building on Thursday, Sept. 20. The UT alumnus and Knoxville native smiled genially to all those in attendance as he spoke about his life, his passions and how to turn art into a job. Hassell, who is the owner and founder of the company Light Finds, has been trying to make it as a photographer since the age of 13. Through his experiences, he has gained a wealth of knowledge that he shared readily with the audience. “If I asked you what your plan is for after art or architecture, a lot of you would get nervous and make a face,” Hassell said while contorting his mouth into a nerve-wracked expression. “... It’s the real world out there and it can be

scary... And I want to share my journey with you as someone that’s out in the real world, and trust me it’s not that scary, and it is actually a lot of fun.” Hassell traced his career and his passion back to the Great Smoky Mountains. “I wandered around there,” Hassell reminisced. “I had some unusual parents who believed I would get back if I had a good compass. I would walk around and look at the scenes. I would watch the light played with the clouds... I would stalk bears and hunt with my camera.” From his time in the mountains, Hassell’s journey has led him to Laos, Mt. McKinley, the floor of the Grand Canyon, Denali and Hawaii, to name just a few stamps in his passport. Throughout all of his travels, Hassell kept not only his love of art, but also his passion for finding new types of light to capture, and in doing that he found his business. See HASSELL on Page 3

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