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CAMPUS NEWS

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Student Union’s Mark Rozanski to retire after 38-year career

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Nearly 65 years after it first opened its doors in 1954, the Student Union continues to be a gathering place for UT students to eat, study and commune. Next semester, the Student Union will lose one of the figures that made the Union what it is today.

Mark Rozanski, the Student Union’s Assistant Director of Services, will be retiring on Jan. 3, 2020. The decision comes after a 19-year caCatherine Fei, Seth Zanoni, Hannah Isanhart reer with the Union and an additional 19-year career with the Colleges of Law and Education.

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On a stage adorned with orange and white flowers, amongst campus leaders ranging from Student Government President Natalie Campbell to Interim President of the University of Tennessee System Randy Boyd, University of Tennessee Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman was honored with an investiture ceremony.

The event was a very formal one, with procession and recession music — the former written by music composition student Claire Terrell, the latter written by music composition student Will Eakin — as well as a presentation of academic colors, remarks by faculty and student representatives and the reading of a poem titled “Celebrating Donde Plowman, Chancellor!” written

by Marilyn Kallet and read by Mary Lucal.

First, Boyd welcomed the crowd and introduced the program, explaining what would occur and the history behind the ceremony.

What followed was a moving program, with speeches that were deeply personal at times.

Campbell spoke on behalf of the undergraduate student body and, among other things, mentioned her first meeting with Chancellor Plowman and how having a female chancellor made being the ninth female student body president

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with the the College of Law. He ran the college’s print shop for a year before transferring to the College of Education.

After earning his Bachelor of Education from UT in 1992, the former Dean of Education Richard Wisniewski appointed Rozanski as manager of the Instructional Services Center.

After receiving his Master’s in Education at UT in 1995, he became the Communication Office Manager alongside his role at the Instructional Services Center.

After five more years with the College of Education, Rozanski applied for an Assistant Director position at the University Center, now the Student Union, where he’s remained for 19 years.

“I never saw myself for a career in higher education,” Rozanski said. “I’ve seen so many changes on campus. Campus beautification, campus structures, coaches who’ve come and gone, friends who’ve come and gone. It’s something really special. It’s like a family.”

Rozanski said that working and interacting with students has been his favorite part of working at the Student Union.

“I tried to meet the needs of the students and work with them. If there’s something I can do, I’m going to do it. We’re here for the students,” Rozanski said.

After retiring next January, Rozanski hopes to read more, golf more, catch up on home projects and spend more time with his wife and daughter.

Chancellor Plowman honored at investiture ceremony

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out his career. He commented on the Union’s future, saying he wants his retirement to be as smooth as possible for his successor.

“It’s going to be really hard when I leave. I’ve had such great friendships across campus over the years,” Rozanski said. “It’s going to be hard saying goodbye to the students who’ve worked for me; they’re such a great bunch. I’m also looking to provide an easy transition for whoever comes in after me. I want to make their job easier when they get started.”

As of Nov. 11, Rozanski’s successor has not been selected.

Rozanski’s retirement comes after a storied career.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Rozanski studied at Catonsville Community College. Though he originally pursued a career as a funeral director, he abandoned his goal due to health issues.

“I was about two semesters from graduating when I had to give it up. My asthma started to affect me, especially with the chemicals involved. That probably would have been my career path if I could have continued it,” Rozanski said.

However, Rozanski made the best of his situation. In 1979, Rozanski moved to Tennessee to plan his wedding and earn his bachelor’s degree.

“When I first came to Tennessee, the first job I had was a shift manager for a McDonald’s. I was there for two years before I came onboard with the university,” Rozanski said.

Rozanski started at UT on January 2, 1981

easier.

Dr. Anne Smith, the King and Judy Rogers Professor of Business and Head of the Department of Management, shared some fond memories of her time being Plowman’s coworker in the management department during Plowman’s first employment at UT years ago.

“I’m proud to have watched my friend and colleague rise through the ranks in Nebraska and make her way back to the University of Tennessee, back home,” Smith said.

John Compton, the Chair of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees, spoke later on in the program. He spoke fondly of the new chancellor.

“Her love for the Volunteer spirit is contagious. … Today we lift up Chancellor Plowman, tomorrow she will be that beacon shining on top of the hallowed hill,” Compton said.

Plowman was given the Medal of Office, a medal distinguishing her role as chancellor. The golden necklace had the names of all nine chancellors engraved on it.

Plowman then gave her flagship address, a poignant speech in which she thanked her husband for his “love and support” and her children for “the joy they bring [her] everyday,” among others.

While discussing the recent Homecoming celebrations on campus, Plowman explained

how quickly UT began to feel like home again, after the years she had spent away from Knoxville.

“For me, the last four months have felt like coming home. It’s a bit like sitting down at a piano again after years away,” Plowman said.

“Your hands know just where to go, your fingers remember the weight of the keys, you hear the melodies in your head, but it still takes a little practice to get a feel for the music again. And that’s what I’ve been doing since July, getting a feel for this campus again.”

Plowman then detailed her activities over the past few months and her hopes for the future.

During a press conference after the event, Plowman described in symbolic language what the day of the ceremony truly meant.

“It’s the official passing of the torch,” Plowman said.

Later on, Plowman detailed her plans to continue some of the activities she has engaged in during her first few months in her role as chancellor.

“I’m going to continue to do the office hours I’ve been doing … and you know, I’ve had some of the most amazing conversations during those one on ones,” Plowman said. “I will continue to work with the student government groups, both the graduate and undergraduate groups.”

OPINIONS

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As it Stands: A case for banning 8th leading cause of death- cigarettes

HANCEN A. SALE Columnist

As a risk factor for six of the eight leading causes of death in the world, tobaccouse has quickly evolved from an after work pleasure into a full-on public health crisis — killing an estimated six million people around the globe each year.

One possible intervention: Ban them.

Banning cigarettes — like a bill recently proposed by Hawaiian State House members would do— would represent the most substantial public health crisis intervention in recent U.S. history, while also dramatically reducing air pollution stemming from cigarette smoke. This all comes with the added benefit of eliminating the notoriously unethical tobacco industry altogether.

Such a measure, which would ideally be an incremental step in a broader effort to solve the nicotine addiction crisis, would have an invariably positive impact on the health of tobacco users and the overall population.

Admittedly averse to the idea of free citizens coerced into moving from tobacco to e-cigarettes, the Hawaiian State House Bill is clear in its regard for cigarette smoking and its effects on the human population, rightly singling out cigarettes as “the deadliest artifact in human history.”

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “smoking causes approximately one of every four deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD),” the leading cause of death in the world since 2002. Another study reveals smokers are two to four

times more susceptible to invasive diseases, including common bacterial and viral infections, influenzas and tuberculosis.

This list goes on and on, but most importantly, in the United States alone, cigarette smoking accounts for an estimated 480,000 deaths per year, “including more than 41,000 deaths resulting from secondhand smoke exposure.”

In-depth assessments of the economic cost and the health risks associated with wide-spread withdrawal as well as increased regulation of the e-cigarette industry are necessary precursors to an institutionalized ban on cigarettes.

Hancen A. Sale COLUMNIST

Notwithstanding the significant health risks posed by cigarette smoke, the World Health Organization (WHO) also indicates that cigarette smoking accounts for a substantial amount of carbon dioxide and methane released into the atmosphere.

Despite significant emission concerns, air pollution represents only a single dimension of the multi-dimensional environmental impact of tobacco smoke on the world.

According to the WHO, cigarette butts — the most commonly discarded waste item in the world — contain “hazardous substances” that “affect the quality” of municipal drinking water across the globe.

One report by the National Fire Protection Association from 2012-2016 indicates that materials used to smoke cigarettes start 5% of all home structure fires in the United States.

The wide-spread negative impact of cigarette smoking on the health and safety of the American people is and has been abundantly clear. It begs the question: Although freedom is a central tenet of American life, when does smoking cease to be a personal privilege?

In liberal societies, individual liberties are only revoked when they begin, without consent, to harm the people around them.

Wherever that precious, discretionary line between freedom and safety resides, the deaths of 41,000 non-smoking Americans from secondhand smoke exposure is a sig-

nal that the line has been crossed.

While the complete disbanding of the tobacco industry comes at a considerable cost to the U.S. economy, any economic cost incurred must also be placed next to the human price already being paid. Nothing can suffice to outweigh the price of the American people’s health at the expense of something wholly and entirely preventable.

But, truthfully, this is no call to bring down the entire tobacco industry tomorrow; however, now is the time to dedicate a significant amount of federal funding and resources to research.

Legislators, in coordination with civil society, should seek bipartisan support and develop contingency plans that ensure the future economic stability of the leading tobacco-producing regions, geographically centralized in the southeastern United States, that would bear a disproportionate amount of the cost associated with a federal cigarette ban.

In-depth assessments of the economic cost and the health risks associated with wide-spread withdrawal as well as increased regulation of the e-cigarette industry are necessary precursors to an institutionalized ban on cigarettes.

And if a federal ban isn’t feasible, legislators should explore other remedies too.

Like many of the policy changes proposed by the World Health Organization, the United States could enforce strict bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The government could subsidize programs or even products designed to help tobacco users shake their habit.

The potential policy solutions are endless where the wherewithal exists.

In a real economic sense, the increasing cost to human capital incurred on behalf of cigarette smoking is a crisis in and of itself. Instituting a federal ban on cigarette sales may very well yield the best longterm outcome for hundreds of millions of Americans in the present and future, even despite the temporary economic cost and loss of personal liberty.

While it may not yet be time to ban cigarettes altogether, now is — undoubtedly — the time to take a measured look at all of the options available to us.

Hancen Sale is a senior majoring in economics. He can be reached at hsale@vols.utk.edu, and you can follow him on Twitter @hancen4sale.

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CITY NEWS

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Local science museum offers hands-on STEM learning for children EMILY POPE Contributor

Knoxville is home to many museums of different subjects, including arts, history, sports and culture. However, one of the area’s fastest growing museums belongs not to the world’s over-complicated adults, but to curious children.

The Muse Knoxville is a non profit organization dedicated to getting young East Tennessee students excited about STEM learning.

The Muse Knoxville started as a group of Knoxville residents who saw examples of other children’s museums and wanted to do the same for Knoxville, according to Ellie Kittrell, the Executive Director of The Muse. Today, they are the largest provider of science outreach in the state, and they educate hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

Much of their success can be attributed to their passion for a part of their mission statement: “it’s all about the aha.” Sarah Roberto, Muse’s Development Director, commented on the reason for their mission statment.

“What we want children to experience when they come to the museum is to really have those ‘aha’ moments. These moments create a memory around learning that lasts forever,” Roberto said.

While the organization is described as a science museum, they also make a point to incorporate the arts for well-rounded students. This is accomplished through areas in the museum like Sound Play, Strong Alley, where students use scientific lasers to write on the walls, and their 3D printer, where students can design their own products to take home.

In addition to the arts, The Muse prides themselves on promoting health and wellness as well. There’s an Outdoor Science Garden where kids can learn about growing organic crops, and they are working on a new “Outdoor Space Playce” complete with “discovery based activities,” a constellation wall, a water table and an outdoor eating area.

Last April, The Muse opened up a second location in Knoxville near West Town Mall which has been a huge success, already with over 32,000 visitors.

“The opening of the mall location has been incredible,” Kittrell said.

According to Roberto, the new location

has allowed them to meet new audiences and create that many more ‘aha’ experiences.

What we want children to experience when they come to the museum is to really have those ‘aha’ moments.

Sarah Roberto MUSE’S DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

This success has allowed the Muse to work on new projects for their most curious customers, such as an “Augmented Reality Sandbox” they will soon be getting all the way from Russia. With this, kids will be able to learn about geography, technology, weather patterns, and much more with 20 different virtual experiences on a projector over the physical sandbox.

The Muse provides several experiences and programs for elementary-age students across 27 counties in the East Tennessee region, but they also provide programs for special education students. As part of their “Muse for All” mission, they offer high school age special education students volunteer work and jobs.

“This program not only helps us … but we see a huge difference developmentally [in these students]. Working at The Muse helps them with learning social skills and learning to cooperate with others,” Roberto said.

In addition to special education students, The Muse Knoxville is always looking for student volunteers from the University of Tennessee.

“We would love to have UT volunteer with us. We are looking for students that love working with small children or really anyone that is willing to do arts and crafts and hands on science experiments,” Roberto said.

Of all of the museums in Knoxville, The Muse Knoxville is the only one where adults and college age students alike can go to find their inner child and maybe even help some of today’s kids learn along the way.

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Old City Knoxville is known for its beautiful architecture and storied history; however, a group of artists hopes to change that perception. The Old City Market is an outdoor market that takes place on Jackson Avenue three to four times every season.

The Market was founded last August by the collective efforts of the Old City Association, the Downtown Knoxville Alliance and curators such as the artisan shop Rala.

Nanci Solomon, the curator of the Market and Rala, has always worked heavily with other artists, curators and craftsmen to spread art across both county and country to the point where she had to get creative.

“We packed the building with art to the point where there just wasn’t any room for more! We realized that we could do our part to revitalize Old Town and feature more artists by hosting an outdoor market,” Solomon said.

The market itself is scheduled to coincide with other outdoor markets in Knoxville, such as the Market Square Farmers Market to curate business for small business owners and bring tourism to Knoxville.

The Market is incredibly accessible to independent artisans as the application process is straightforward and only requires a small fee. Over 30 booths lined Jackson Avenue with a wide variety of items from fountain pens, vintage clothing, leather work to hot sauce.

The only theme among the sellers was a creative spirit and a sense of community. Every seller who shared their experience mentioned that the marketplace was a tight-knit group. Recommendations for other sellers were a constant subject in conversation.

Riley Bronaugh, the owner of Clever Someday Prints, shared a bit on a seller mentality.

“We can really rely on each other. If I need to step away for a few minutes to take a breath, if I need help setting up my tent or if I need a coffee to warm my hands, I know that someone will step in,” Bronaugh said.

Many sellers, such as painter Gwyn Pevonka and hand-dye expert Shelby Sparks, take pride in their low waste and ethical products. Sparks dyes all sorts of secondhand apparel and 3D prints using recycled materials and producing little to no waste in the process.

Many booths seemed to pride themselves on ethical sourcing, low waste and recycled

Sarah Loebner of Tennessee Toffee Company smiles at passersby during the Old City Market on Jackson Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

Gabriela Szymanowska / Daily Beacon materials. While the market in no way advertises itself as being an eco-friendly event, many vendors do fall under that umbrella.

For those interested in attending the market, Nov. 30 is Shop Small Saturday and Dec. 14 is the next Old City Market. Find more information at the Old City Market website.

CITY NEWS

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Fizz the season: Reviewing Cinnamon Coke, Winter Spiced Cranberry Sprite CARSON CUVIELLO Contributor

The holidays are coming near — You know what that means! It’s time for limited edition items from your favorite brands (and spending time with family, I guess.)

Let’s see how the two new flavors, CocaCola Cinnamon and Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry, perform in this time of cheer and freezing temperatures.

The presentation of both cans are quite nice.

The Cinnamon can has a simple, muted design that just looks clean. The Sprite can looks as if

When I first opened the can of Coca-Cola Cinnamon, I was immediately struck by a very soft yet distinct cinnamon smell that was mixed with the usual sweet smell of Coke.

CARSON CUVIELLO CONTRIBUTOR

it were a wrapped gift that was torn open by an excited toddler, and I find it more endearing than I probably should. When it comes to the presentation, they both are very well designed.

When I first opened the can of Coca-Cola Cinnamon, I was immediately struck by a very soft yet distinct cinnamon smell that was mixed with the usual sweet smell of Coke.

When I tasted it, I was genuinely surprised.

While the usual taste of Coke was accompanied by some tingling sensation and the subtle

taste of cinnamon, I honestly was expecting something with more of a kick to it. The only time I could even distinctly taste and identify the cinnamon was in the aftertaste, which was surprisingly pleasant.

The subdued and subtle variation on the classic formula won me over by the second sip, as it had a nostalgic, relaxing quality that I normally reserve for tea. If you have the means, I would highly recommend this soda.

The recipe for Winter Spiced Cranberry was apparently heavily influenced by consumer input, so I took my first sip with high expectations. Well, high expectations of “probably decent.”

Let me preface what I am about to write with this: I have a massive sweet tooth; I mix tea and make cakes sweet enough to make my friends cry, gag and curse my name.

I took one sip of this soda and was hit with three distinct tastes: a sweeter version of Sprite, Grenadine and Children’s Motrin. It was an unholy amalgamation of three far too sweet flavors that mixed as well as ketchup, corn flakes and green tea ice cream — terribly.

It was thick like syrup and left a bit of a film on my tongue that just made me say, “Why?” I personally wouldn’t recommend this to anyone who doesn’t have the highest sugar tolerance.

Overall, we had a clear hit and miss with

these flavors, but each of the mini cans was less than 100 calories, so I can’t really complain. If you want to check out these flavors, look at your local grocery store before the end of the holiday season.

The Coca-Cola Company introduced two new flavors this 2019 holiday season including Coca-Cola Cinnamon and Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry.

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SPORTS

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Lady Vols upset No. 16 Notre Dame, 74-63 in South Bend behind Davis’ big night STAFF REPORT

Behind Rennia Davis’ career-tying 33 points, the Tennessee women’s basketball team (3-0) upset the No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-1) 74-63 at the Joyce Center in South Bend, Indiana on Monday night.

The win was the Lady Vols’ first over a ranked opponent since the 2011-12 season and their first road win at Notre Dame since 2008.

Davis also recorded 10 rebounds, notching her second double-double of the season and the 20th of her UT career.

Freshmen tandem Jordan Horston and Jordan Key followed up Davis’ performance with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Sophomore Jazmine Massengill lead the team in rebounding with 13, along with nine assists.The double-digit rebounds and nine assists were a career high for Massengill.

After a back-and-forth first quarter, Tennessee closed out the opening period on a 5-0 run to take a 21-14 advantage.

In the second quarter, the Lady Vols extended their lead to ten, 26-16 thanks to Massengill lay up in transition.

Notre Dame cut that lead to five thanks to a 7-0 run, but Massengill snuffed out the Irish’s momentum with another layup that sparked a 4-0 Tennessee run to go back up by nine, 3223.

The Lady Vols overcame another quick Notre Dame run with strong defense as they took a 36-28 lead into the intermission.

The start of the second half belonged to Davis, who hit back-to-back shots from beyond the arc to make an early third quarter statement with a 42-28 lead only minutes into the period.

Tennessee lead by as much as 54-37 in the third quarter, but a Notre Dame momentum shift out of a timeout allowed the Irish to cut into that lead again.

Kasiyahna Kushkituah got the Lady Vols back into a rhythm with a blocked shot and four points on two possessions to close out the quarter with a 60-47 lead.

In the fourth quarter, Key and Horston scored Tennessee’s first five points to ex-

Rae Burrell, #12, during game against Notre Dame on Jan. 24, 2019 at Thompson-Boling Arena. Caitlyn Jordan / Daily Beacon tend the Lady Vols’ lead to 17, but Notre Dame clapped back with a 6-0 run of their own to cut the lead to 11.

After a series of turnovers and missed shots, that 11 point lead held until the 3-minute 38-second mark when Davis broke the stalemate with a 10-footer to put them up 13 points

late.

Tennessee didn’t look back and dominated possession in the final minutes to run out the clock with a double-digit lead.

The Lady Vols return to Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, hosting Tennessee State.

Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. on SEC Network.

Daniel Bituli named SEC Rennia Davis named SEC Defensive Player of the Week Player of the Week

RYAN SCHUMPERT Sports Editor

STAFF REPORT

Daniel Bituli was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week following Tennessee’s 17-13 win over Kentucky Saturday.

Bituli, a Nashville, Tennessee native, tallied his season high in tackles recording 19 against the Wildcats heavy run attack.

No tackle was bigger than his 19th. The senior linebacker, with some help from Ja’Quain Blakely, stood up Lynn Bowden in the whole, tackling Kentucky’s all-star two-yards short of the endzone.

“At the end of the day they can move down the field as much as possible, but our goal is to keep them out of that end zone and we did that,” Bituli said postgame.

Ten of Bituli’s tackles were solo while nine were assisted, and 0.5 tackles were for a loss.

Bituli has been a staple of Tennessee’s defense. He is known as the “quarterback of the defense” by teammates. Bituli missed the Vols’ first two games of the season due to injury, and Tennessee’s looked vastly improved with Bituli in the lineup.

“Daniel is smart, he’s tough, he’s dependable, he loves Tennessee and he’s a great teammate,” Pruitt said. “He’s a great leader, he’s instinctive. You want every-

Tennessee’s Rennia Davis was named this season’s first SEC Player of the Week leading the Lady Vols to a 3-0 start to the Kellie Harper era.

The Jacksonville, Florida, native earned the honor posting 16.7 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game in the Lady Vols’ first three games.

Davis’ strong opening week came to a fantastic finish Monday night as Davis led the Lady Vols past No. 16 Notre Dame scoring 33

points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the 74-63 win.

It was Davis’ second double-double of the young season as the junior scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the season opener against ETSU. Davis averaged 14.9 points per game last year as a sophomore, but the junior will be relied on more heavily this season. Her role got even bigger Monday afternoon when it was announced leading scorer Zaay Green was lost for the season due to injury.

Davis and the Lady Vols will return to action Thursday as Tennessee hosts Tennessee State to Thompson-Boling Arena. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Linebacker Daniel Bituli,#35, makes a defensive stop at Kroger Field while facing the Kentucky Wildcats away in Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

Connor Morss / The Daily Beacon body on your team to be like Daniel Bituli.

I can’t find one characteristic or intangible that’s not great about him.”

The win gave Tennessee a 5-5 record, and the Vols now look to rest up with their second open date of the season.

Tennessee will return to action on Nov. 23 as the Vols will travel to Missouri looking for their second straight road win.

Rennia Davis, #0, passes the ball during the game against Central Arkansas at ThompsonBoling Arena on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Kailee Harris / Daily Beacon

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ACROSS 1 Craftsy website 5 Regarding 10 Like a bug in a rug 14 “I understand now” 15 Crime boss John known as “The Teflon Don” 16 Letter before kappa 17 Spaghetti sauce brand 18 Composer Ned 19 Inside look at a hospital?

20 Sheepless nursery rhyme character 23 Clod chopper 24 Letter after kappa 28 Usain Bolt race pace 31 Bric-a-__ 33 Tokyo dough 34 Irish allegiance shout 36 British sports car, familiarly 37 Cold and damp 38 Many millennia 39 Auditioner’s goal 40 Over-easy item 41 End of a proverb embodied by three monkeys 45 Regret 46 __ legs: rear pair 47 Twins Ashley and Mary-Kate 48 Episodic story 50 WWII female 51 “Why are you laughing?”

58 Apple’s virtual assistant 61 Refill, as a partly drunk drink 62 Actress Falco 63 Day to beware 64 Make used (to) 65 Spy __ Hari 66 Milne’s “The House at __ Corner” 67 Police car warning 68 Scratches (out)

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DOWN 1 Jimmy Carter’s middle name 2 Bangkok native 3 USAF NCO 4 Sarcastic “Could that be more obvious?”

5 Go along with 6 __ tube: TV 7 Mexican “other” 8 Sch. near the Rio Grande 9 Streaming delay 10 Typical dinner hr.

11 Country with fjords: Abbr.

12 Actress Hagen 13 Carefree 21 Like 1,225-page “War and Peace” 22 Apiece 25 Quaint exclamation 26 Add (a player) to the poker game 27 Mike Trout’s team 28 Passover meals 29 Czech capital city 30 Dead __: lookalike 31 __-shouldered

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35 “Where have you __?”

39 2004-2011 TV series about firefighters 41 Ousted Iranian leader 42 Core exercise system 43 Sign on a new store

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44 Norwegian saint 49 “If only” 52 Author Morrison 53 Egg on 54 “No prob” 55 Minn. neighbor 56 Nick at __ 57 Nays’ opposites 58 Drink sampling 59 Altar affirmative 60 Rock’s __ Speedwagon

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The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Vols vs. Kentucky: What we learned NOAH TAYLOR Sports Editor

The Tennessee football team used a gutsy goal line stand to hold off the Kentucky Wildcats for the Vols’ fourth win in their last five games.

The Vols have seemingly turned things around, going from a 1-4 start to the season to now 5-5 with the very real possibility of making a bowl game and winning at many as eight games to complete year two of the Jeremy Pruitt era.

Here is what we learned from Tennessee’s 17-13 win at Kroger Field on Saturday night: Guarantano is the guy going forward

The Vols will win that game to break a threegame skid to their in-state rival, but they could very easily go into Columbia, Missouri on Nov. 23 and come away with a win over the Missouri Tigers to set up a 7-5 regular season finish.

In the first half against Kentucky, Tennessee played one of their worst two quarters of football in the season, allowing Kentucky’s run game to eat up yards and clock en route to a 13-3 halftime lead.

Even after clawing back to a 17-13 lead in a second half they largely dominated, the Vols allowed the Wildcats a chance to win the game by fumbling the ball around midfield late in the fourth quarter. Despite all of that, Tennessee won the game proving that they can find a way to win while not even playing their best football.

A 7-5 record will likely send the Vols to Jacksonville to play in the Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl against a Big Ten team, while 6-6 could keep them more ‘local’ in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.

Either way, Tennessee will be playing in one of those around New Years barring the unforeseen.

Tennessee defense is really good

It’s understandable why the Tennessee coaching staff decided to start true freshman Brian Maurer against the Wildcats.

Enter Guarantano, who came in and played a big part in both of those wins. Trotting Maurer out against Kentucky was the right thing to do, but so was giving Guarantano the reigns in the second half.

As of now, Guarantano is playing clean football and making better decisions with the ball.

His passing has also improved between week one and now, and he should start in the Vols’ final two games of the regular season until he proves otherwise.

Vols will go bowling The win over Kentucky makes this takeaway pretty obvious considering one of Tennessee’s last two games includes a 2-7 Vanderbilt team that was shut out at Florida last week, 56-0.

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Maurer replaced redshirt junior Jarrett Guarantano in week five for the Georgia game, and the Ocala, Florida native provided plenty of reason for starting the rest of the season.

In back-to-back starts against Mississippi State and Alabama, Maurer suffered concussions and was sidelined the following two games against South Carolina and UAB.

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The Tennessee defense did give up nearly 200 yards rushing in the first half, but the Vols settled in during the second half to hold the Wildcats scoreless.

The defense has been the most consistent unit on the team in the last month, and will be good enough to help Tennessee win games the rest of the way.

What was even more impressive on Saturday was their ability to come up big in the most important moments of the game, including the goal line stand in the final minute to prevent what would have been a Kentucky go-ahead touchdown.

There’s a healthy mix of youth and senior leadership on that side of the ball, and both are contributing in the final stretch of the season.

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