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Seniors carry Vols past Kentucky in finale Tennessee extends winning streak over Wildcats to 26 games, becomes bowl eligible holding the duo to just 31 total yards after the Wildcats second-half opening drive. “Nobody’s going to stop a Randall Cobb,” Walker said. “But we did a good job, and I think when it came down to it in the For most of 2010, the Tennessee Volunteers have been second half, we said it was going to be on (the defensive line’s) searching for consistency on the football field. They found it in shoulders. a familiar place Saturday, holding off “The defensive line, (defensive coorKentucky for their sixth win of the seadinator Justin) Wilcox put it on our son and 26th straight in the rivalry. shoulders for this game, and I think with The Vols (6-6, 3-5 SEC) managed to three guys that are seniors that start on survive an early Wildcat onslaught before that D-line, we took it personal, and we outscoring Kentucky (6-6, 3-5) 24-7 in said that we weren’t going to come out of the game’s final three quarters to win 24this stadium without a W.” 14 on Senior Day in Neyland Stadium. Coach Derek Dooley said he was It was obvious to seniors like proud of the team, which had come a Denarius Moore the Vols’ senior class long way from the 2-6 record it held at would have to step up in their final home the beginning of November. The team game. was not without its flaws, though, he “It was understood what we had to get added. done today,” Moore said. “... Friday we “I ... don’t remember having an inept talked about it. We looked at each other running game the way we have it,” the in the eyes in the locker room and just first-year coach said. “I mean, on thirdsaid that we were going to go out and and-1, we get a negative inch. play our hardest for each other.” “We’ve got opportunities. We’re just And play they would. not very good running the football.” The Vols were able to hold Kentucky Junior tailback Tauren Poole came to seven first-half points, despite giving into the game needing only 65 yards to up more than 250 yards, thanks in large top the 1,000-yard mark for the season part to key plays by seniors Nick Reveiz but finished with just 59 yards and a and Gerald Williams. touchdown on 17 carries. Reveiz recovered a Derrick Locke The Vols also failed to field a punt fumble in the end zone to prevent a firstIan Harmon• The Daily Beacon Saturday, adding to their season-long quarter, 14-0 Kentucky lead, while Luke Stocker prepares to run through Kentucky defensive back Mychal Bailey on Saturday, punt-returning woes — which includes Williams forced another Kentucky fum- Nov. 27. Stocker had 55 receiving yards on Senior Day at Neyland Stadium. seven muffed punts. ble in the second quarter, which the Vols Despite the weaknesses, Dooley said recovered and used to earn their first lead of the game. he is proud of the team — which won four straight to earn The second half opened much like the first for the Vols. UT On offense, Moore and fellow senior wide recevier Gerald bowl eligibility with Saturday’s win and will likely play in the was unable to stop a steady drive by Kentucky, as the Wildcats Jones guided the Vols to a second-quarter explosion. Each Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 in Nashville — and, particularly, scored on an 11-play, 76-yard drive to tie the game at 14. grabbed a touchdown pass from quarterback Tyler Bray to give This half, though, the Vols didn’t need any lucky turnovers, the team’s 15 seniors. UT a 14-7 halftime lead. “They got what they deserved out there today,” Dooley Moore led the Big Orange barrage, gaining 153 yards on as the defense, led by senior defensive end Chris Walker, four receptions in the second quarter. He would finish with Williams and Reveiz, managed to clamp down on Kentucky’s said. “We got another chance to play again, and it’s a great win best playmakers, Locke and Alcoa, Tenn.-native Randall Cobb, for Tennessee.”
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205 receiving yards, becoming the first receiver in UT history to have two 200-yard receiving games in both a season and a career. Bray finished 20-of-38 for a career-high 354 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Local foods aid community, health Produce grown near points of distribution benefits society at large Kendra Peek Special to the Daily Beacon While there are many reasons for buying locally grown foods, a key one, according to John Antun, is to help reduce the carbon footprint. Antun is director of UT’s Culinary Institute and an associate professor in the UT Department of Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Management. A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment. This is also explained as the amount of greenhouse gasses people produce daily. Also, not having to transport the foods over long distances means lower shipping costs, and ultimately, lower costs overall, Antun said. David Vandergriff, an agriculture extension agent for Knox County, said people are also becoming more cautious about their food sources, citing the salmonella outbreak in early September. “A lot of people like to be able to talk directly with the person whose food they’re buying,” he said. Vandergriff added that preserving agriculture is good for the community. It’s supporting local people and is a “net gain for the community. You get out what you invest,” Vandergriff said. It has become apparent to many food stores that people are looking for the locally grown produce. According to Mike Tipton, director for produce operations at Food City, it’s what people want. In addition, “it’s just right for the economy” to buy locally grown foods, he said. That was echoed by Antun, who said the heightened knowledge about locally grown foods is giving the public more responsibility, and therefore “they seek out wholesome, delicious food to reward themselves.” To do that, Food City stores, which can be found in Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia, purchase everything from “A to Z; apples to zucchini. We just haven’t figured out how to get bananas locally yet,” Tipton said. Supermarkets are not the only stores offering these opportunities to citizens of Knoxville. The UT Extension Service works with area farmers and farmers’ markets to bring farm fresh produce to Knoxville residents. Vandergriff said it is important for citizens to have these opportunities. “Farmers’ markets are about buying the freshest and highest-quality stuff and supporting local people,” Vandergriff said. Vendors at the farmers’ markets are not just local farmers, they are also local artisans. Vandergriff said some sell things like jewelry and soaps, among other things. Buying locally grown foods also provides eco-
nomic benefits for the farmers themselves. Steve Scott and Randall Pierce, two of Food City’s farmers, attest to this. “Food City’s been really good to us,” Scott said. Pierce and his family have a farm in Unicoi, Tenn., where they grow strawberries, tomatoes, corn and beans, among other things. “The best thing that ever happened to us was them buying our tomatoes,” Pierce said. “We were struggling.” He lives in Grainger County on a farm that has been in his family since his dad purchased it in the 1950s. His family provides Food City with much of its tomato crop. Both said Food City was instrumental in helping them maintain and grow their family farms. Tipton explained that Food City relies on the help of its farmers. In order to show the produce managers of every store where their products come from, Tipton has set up tours of every farm the chain buys from. He said the company believes it is important for the employees to understand where the foods are coming from. It gives them a better knowledge of their own products. Food City also sponsors a “Grower's Luncheon” every year in the Kingsport store. This gives it a chance to bring all the farmers in and show its support. Tipton said Food City recognizes a “Grower of the Year,” someone it believes has gone above and beyond the job. “They just have a passion for what they do,” he said. “It’s a partnership that we value from the top down.” With that partnership comes a mutual respect and understanding. Scott and Pierce not only have passion, but both also realize how important it is to maintain the best quality. “They want good clean produce, and that's what we want to sell,” Scott said. “(Growing produce for Food City) is very demanding, very challenging but very interesting,” Pierce said. “They’re very particular, and they keep you on your toes,” This idea is one that could catch on. Pierce said other chains in his area are following suit. “It helps a lot of people,” Scott said. “There’s not a lot of farmers’ markets around the Grainger County area. If people want to get fresh farm produce, they have to go out to the farm, and sometimes that’s not a real convenient thing to do.” Vandergriff said he has also seen an increase in the number of people attempting to grow small personal gardens for themselves and their families. This has given way to a rise in preserving these foods as well, with this year showing the Sheila Hannus • The Daily Beacon “highest interest in food preservation in years.” Performers sing during a showing of “A Christmas Carol” in the Clarence Brown Vandergriff said food production interest is Theatre on Friday, Nov. 26. The classic Dickens tale runs through Dec. 19. For more high and shows no signs of slowing down. information on showtimes visit theatre.utk.edu