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CAMPUS NEWS

The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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“The Rock” has been a form of communication and celebration for students at the University of Tennessee for decades now. The large boulder has been a way for students to creatively express themselves and display UT’s unique qualities by spray painting words, images, names and more onto its surface.

In the past, murals of Coach Pat Summitt, Smokey the dog and even Sinan the squirrel have been painted on the structure.

Recently, the Rock has been the site of several hate crimes; the location was painted with antiSemitic messages three times in under a year.

The most recent incident occurred late in the evening on 9/11.

Students at the university reacted quickly to the hate and expressed the desire to see a change, hoping to show that these crimes are unacceptable at this university. In response to the hate, Chancellor Donde Plowman suggested a group of students to work on protecting the Rock, and the new organization Students for the Rock was formed this fall.

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The second Saturday of December each year may pass by unnoticed for some, but for the family and friends of passed veterans, it is a time LETTERS POLICY: Letters to the Editor must be exclusive of remembrance. to The Daily Beacon and cannot have been submitted to or Wreaths Across America is an organization published by other media. Letters should not exceed 400 that aims to “remember, honor and teach” words and can be edited or shortened for space. Letters through the donation of wreaths placed on fallen can also be edited for grammar and typographical errors, and Letters that contain excessive grammatical errors can soldiers’ places of rest. be rejected for this reason. Anonymous Letters will not be Volunteers from all 50 states come together to published. Authors should include their full name, mailing address, city of residence, phone number and e-mail address spread the message of Wreaths Across America, as well as to place the wreaths on graves at local for verification purposes. Letters submitted without this information will not be published. The preferred method to cemeteries. This year, the event will take place submit a Letter to the Editor is to email the Editor-in-Chief. on Dec. 14 National Wreaths Across America Day. The event has taken place in the Knoxville CORRECTIONS POLICY:It is the Daily Beacon’s policy to quickly correct any factual errors and clarify any potentially area for about eight years and has been largely misleading information. Errors brought to our attention by successful. This year, UT students are working to readers or sta� members will be corrected and printed on support the cause. page two of our publication. To report an error please send SALUTE is a new honor society at UT that aims as much information as possible about where and when the error occurred to managingeditor@utdailybeacon.com, or call to serve U.S. veterans and honor their service. our newsroom at (865) 974-5206.

SALUTE is made up of active military members, The Daily Beacon is published by students at The University student veterans and ROTC cadets. The honor of Tennessee on Monday and Thursday during the fall and society has recently partnered with Wreaths spring semesters. The o�ces are located at 1345 Circle Park Across America to help support the organizaDrive, 11 Communications Building, Knoxville, TN 37996tion’s Knoxville initiative.

0314. The newspaper is free on campus and is available via The president of SALUTE Kristopher Reynolds explained that when SALUTE learned about The Daily Beacon is printed using soy based ink on newsprint conWreaths Across America, the honor society was taining recycled content, utilizing renewable sources and produced in a sustainable, environmentally responsible manner. quick to get involved with the cause.

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Volunteer community stronger and healthier. It is a positive message that the members of the organization are trying to convey as they work to teach students that positivity will always trump negativity.

Students for the Rock aims to prove that the hate crimes committed at the Rock do not accurately represent the culture of our campus, and the organization is fighting back against the hate and improving our campus culture.

The main purpose of this organization is to send positive messages out to the campus and the community.

Additionally, the organization aims to promote the positive art that is shared on the Rock.

“Our collective decision was to create a space that would welcome all Volunteers to participate in changing the symbolism and narrative of the Rock. We all understand that the Rock has been a platform for those who do not value the Volunteer spirit to target students of diverse communities, and our hope is to give the positive art a larger and more structured platform,” Lloyd and Jones said.

Students for the Rock is helping to further the engagement between students and campus culture, working to improve UT’s campus every day.

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The organization aims to help promote students’ voices around campus. Students involved in Students for the Rock are currently in charge of fostering the foundational structure of the brand new organization.

The organization currently contains a wide variety of members, including visual artists, students interested in improving campus culture and those simply wanting to have their voices heard.

Senior students Caitlin Lloyd and Karmen Jones are two of the founding members of Students for the Rock. In a statement to the Daily Beacon, the two shared their hopes for the new organization.

“It is through these initiatives that we are hoping to truly embody Vol is a Verb and to reach out to campus in a positive manner to counter hate and prejudice,” Lloyd and Jones said.

The two explained that the Dean of Students Office is spreading positive messages about bettering campus culture with the goal of helping Vols feel valued.

“We believe that these displays of inclusive messages will reach further than negativity ever can,” Lloyd and Jones said.

Students for the Rock is all about improving the community around campus and making the

and immediately became a local sponsor and help collect donations and promote the event,” Reynolds said.

Reynolds shared why it is important for locals to get involved.

“There is no federal funding for this event, so all funds come from generous donations,” Reynolds said.

SALUTE has been raising money in multiple ways to purchase wreaths for the project.

The group has been collecting donations online and via mail. They also hosted a fundraiser for Wreaths Across America at the Calhoun’s in Pigeon Forge on Veteran’s Day. Wreaths Across America places wreaths on three cemeteries for veterans in Knoxville.

Those who wish to volunteer can choose to help out at any of the three locations, which include “New” East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, “Old” East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery and Knoxville National Cemetery.

Veterans from all over the country are laid to rest at the Knoxville National Cemetery, including legendary football coach General Robert Neyland.

With over 18,000 veterans’ graves to cover in Knoxville alone, Wreaths Across America will always welcome volunteers. Knoxville National Cemetery is in need of the most volunteers as of now.

The organization welcomes volunteers of all ages, as well as families and scout groups, the latter of which often come by to help out on the day of the event.

Last year, Knoxville gathered about 11,000

wreaths locally, but this changes every year depending on the generosity of donors.

To volunteer, reach out to the coordinator at the location of your preference. Those who cannot volunteer personally can purchase a wreath for $15 online.

Communications Director of the Knoxville chapter of Wreaths Across America Chris Albrecht’s passion is undeniable as he speaks as to why it is so important for Knoxville locals to support the Wreaths Across America effort.

“Every single wreath donated makes a difference. We hope to be able to honor every veteran, but Wreaths Across America is strictly a grassroots effort. We depend on donations, whether that’s a check or through credit card online,” Albrecht said.

The Wreaths Across America effort specific to Knoxville is largely supported by corporate sponsors as well. Locals may recognize some of the sponsors, including Calhoun’s, Big Kahuna Wings and East Tennessee PBS. Although donations can be made through Wreaths Across America’s national website, Albrecht urges locals to donate through the Knoxville chapter’s site.

“If you donate at our local website, the wreath is guaranteed to serve a veteran’s grave here in Knoxville. We struggle with getting donations, so any help would be extremely appreciated,” Albrecht said.

Those who wish to donate via mail can make checks payable to Wreaths Across America, KNOXWREATHS and mail checks to P.O. Box 50054, Knoxville, TN, 37950.

CAMPUS NEWS // LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 • The Daily Beacon

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Letter from the Editor: Goodbye, forreal this time On January 26, 2011, Miley Stewart said goodbye to Hannah Montana, easily the biggest (and best?) part of her life. A few episodes before the finale, Miley/Hannah sang a song called, “I’ll Always Remember You.” Although I’m no Hannah Montana, I feel rather similarly to her as I seal my final chapter with the Daily Beacon on Friday. Hannah Montana was a secret and my time at the Beacon definitely hasn’t been, but Beacon life has been as crazy as her’s as I’ve battled my own Bucky Kentucky’s, cheese jerky scenarios (I’m looking at you, Spice Guys) and not so grand moments.

But between every oh-my-gosh-I-promiseI’m-going-to-quit moment lies what has kept me at this semi-crazy, semi-well-oiled machine for almost all of my college career. In my time at the Beacon, I’ve learned a great deal.

Sure, I can write a decent news piece now. Sure, I can plan out digital elements to make a story pop on the website. Yes, I can even design the whole paper by myself. But what makes this experience worthwhile is the people that have consistently poured into little ole me to make me at least halfway full of wisdom.

Now, the Daily Beacon is an independent student newspaper and I’m proud to have worked at one that is semi-thriving as independent newspapers become not so independent (or even existent?) across the country. As much as I’d like to say my leadership and team building made this possible, my success really rests on the support of the backbone of this place that keeps the Office of Student Media running as each year’s new staff takes over: Summer Johnston, Jerry Bush and John Kennedy.

Summer sits at the front desk of our newsroom, welcoming staff both old and new to find what their passion is in our space. She has the

ears and eyes of a hawk and can sniff out a problem like a mouse on a hunt for cheese. Except no one gets mouse-trapped because Summer has a remedy for the situation. Thank you, Summer.

Jerry Bush is the director of the Office of Student Media which means that he doesn’t just hear from me every day- he hears from the other departments of student media which include Lumos, the Phoenix and advertising. Most mornings during the school year (and honestly the summer), I’m sitting in his office waiting for him to come in so that I can bug him with a question/suggestion/request. Most of the time he has an answer. Most of the time he denies my request.

Just kidding. Jerry Bush is the best person I could have asked to be a director, even though he’s a Type X. UT is lucky to have a director who is blunt enough to give you real-life experience of working with a CEO or COO but kind enough to make sure what you want done is done. Jerry, thank you for helping make my experience at the Beacon, although rough at times, the best you could and for never using the crap stamp on me.

I could write a novel on my thankfulness for John Kennedy as he has mentored me both in the newsroom and in the classroom. More than a tech advisor, John has poured endlessly into the Daily Beacon staff in ways that I couldn’t describe in words. Just as Summer can sniff out a problem, so can John. A great listener and an even greater advice-giver, I wish more words could describe how forever indebted I’ll be for John Kennedy and his ability to help shape the journalist who aspires to work in PR I am today.

John, thank you. I promise I’ll still send you Tik Toks after Dec. 13.

And just as I am thankful for that backbone, I am thankful for so many sweet people who have blessed my time at the Beacon (in no particular order): Dravin Irvine, Tyler Wombles, Gabriela Szymanowska, Aly Sasport, Rob Harvey, Elisa Razak, Paul Finebaum, Alex Holcomb (Alex, this long list of names is for you), Cat Trieu, Paige Greene, Ovi Kabir, Margot McClellan, Evan Newell, Calista Boyd, Will Backus, Blake Von Hagen, Jake Yoder, Noah Taylor, Ryan Schumpert, Cory Sanning, Aly DeMarco, Bailey Fritz, Val Lick, Marshall Ramsey, Elexis Houston, Kelsey French, Tara Halley, Caitlyn Jordan, Allie Clouse, Annie Tieu, Natalie Campbell, Ben Pham, Evan Mays, Ben Winiger, Coleman Numbers, Lyn

Atter, Jeremiah Pham, Catherine Fei, Allie Justis, Collin Green, Jack Dickson, Sarah Rainey, Kagle.... I could continue forever. Every person who has walked through the Beacon doors has impacted me. There’s been so many of you, and you’ve all helped me succeed and grow. Thank you, all.

many more students. I hope above all that this place continues to become a home to students on campus. I’m passing the torch on to the next person, and along with it so many passions and dreams for a place I’ve called my home for most of my college career.

A special note on Austin Orr and Braxton Z. who have been a testament to the importance of this place: It has been nothing but a pleasure to pour into these two gentlemen- both of whom aren’t journalism majors but are some of the best people to come through the Beacon. My little freshies grew up WAY too fast, and I am so fortunate that they have two more years to preach the goodness of this place.

And a special note on Caroline Jordan, who was the best support for my senior semester: Caroline and I met in 175 our freshman year and it was an absolute joy to lead this place with her, even if it was for a short period of time. Thank you, Caroline, for being the best managing editor and, above all, the best friend.

Lastly, thank you Volunteer community.

There are many of you that have fought for us, defended us and stood by us through difficult times of coverage and financial stability. Thank you to every member of the community who has reached out to thank us for what we do and allowed us to work with you. There’s no greater gift than being able to give students at the Daily Beacon hands on experience before they leave UT. There’s been no greater gift for me than giving those opportunities to students, just as they were given to me a couple years ago.

As I look back on my time, my biggest hope and dream is that I’ve left this place better than I found it. I hope the Beacon continues to grow and foster a love for journalism in the hearts of

I think one of my most favorite interviewees, Beacon alumnus Marshall Ramsey, put it best when he said UT gave him his education, and the Beacon gave him his career. And as hard it is to get a shake at Steak and Shake in under 20 minutes, for the Vols to win against Alabama and to find a parking spot on campus, it’s just as hard to leave this place.

I’ll leave you, remaining Beacon staff and Vols, with the way Disney ended its last Happily Ever After Magic Kingdom fireworks show this year: “And so our journey comes to an end, but yours continues on. Grab hold of your dreams and make them come true for you are the key to unlocking your own magic. Now go, let your dreams guide you.”

Vols, it’s been nothing but a pleasure to serve as your EIC.

Kylie Hubbard Former EIC

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CITY NEWS // REVIEW

The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, November 20, 2019

One week after its release: Is Disney+ worth the money?

EVAN MAYS Staff Writer

to brand new, exclusive content, the Disney+ library is chock-full of content for the whole family to enjoy.

The upside Yes, yes it is.

To put it simply, the new Disney+ streaming service, which debuted on Nov. 12, is definitely worth the money. While there may be some downsides, overall Disney+ is absolutely worth the money.

When first deciding whether or not to invest in the Disney+ streaming service, I was hesitant. While I could think of a few movies I wanted to see that would probably be included, I didn’t anticipate there being a large library of content to enjoy.

I had also considered the exclusive content Disney+ would be rolling out, which is what ultimately convinced me to make an account with the streaming service.

I’m a huge “Star Wars” fan, and when the new show “The Mandalorian” was announced, I was so excited. But, when I found out the only way I could watch the weekly episode of the new live-action “Star Wars” show was to make a Disney+ account, I resigned to the corporate machine.

I was amazed, however, by the vast amount of content I saw. From older Disney movies

Disney+ offers a wide variety of shows and movies that anyone could enjoy. If you are looking for heartwarming throwbacks to your childhood, Disney+ is for you.

How about some new Disney content or more recent Pixar films? Disney+ has your back.

If you’re more interested in some serious documentaries, Disney+ has plenty from National Geographic.

Or, if you desperately want to watch Jeff Goldblum unravel the mysteries of everyday items like ice cream and sneakers for some reason, Disney+ has you covered.

The best thing is Disney plus offers all of that and more for a relatively low price. In recent years, streaming services like Netflix have raised their prices. However, Disney+ has managed to offer a fairly impressive lineup of shows and movies for just $6.99.

The downside While the expansive collection of Disney content at the disposal of subscribers is im-

pressive, some of the technical aspects of the company’s streaming site are not the best.

Disney+ was just launched, so it’s not surprising that there are some technical issues when using the service. Things like episodes being out of order or missing, problems with visual aspects when watching a show or movie and having issues pausing/playing content are just a few of the issues that have been reported.

Another downside of the streaming service is that some of the content displayed on the website is not yet available due to “existing agreements.” Movies like “Holes,” one of my favorites, will be available within a few weeks.

However, some movies like “You Again,” another favorite of mine, won’t be available for years.

While there is a fair amount of content on Disney+, it is still limited to some pretty specific genres. If you’re looking for gritty crime dramas or late-night, raunchy comedies, Disney+ can’t help you, which is another prospective downside.

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the exclusive content being released on Disney+ and its quality.

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that most of the new, exclusive content is very high quality.

My personal favorites are “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” “The Mandalorian” and “Encore!”

movies and TV shows. Disney has been notorious for this lately (please see the “Freaky Friday” reboot or the “Kim Possible” reboot), and none of their attempts have been successful.

However, I decided to give this new show a chance, and I’m so glad I did. “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” doesn’t attempt to be its predecessor at all and shies away from many of the cliches and bad writing techniques that recent Disney shows have been plagued by.

I highly, highly recommend this show.

“The Mandalorian”: 8/10 As I previously discussed, this is the show that drew me to Disney+ in the first place. I’m a huge “Star Wars” fan, and I’ve always longed for a live action show that lived up to the drama, action and intrigue of the franchise.

Thus far, “The Mandalorian” has pretty much succeeded in that regard. While the show has had a pretty slow build up, I think the writers know what they’re doing. I think they are taking their time to set up a truly beautiful, action-packed story arc this season.

Courtesy of IMDb “Encore!”: 7.5/10 Courtesy of IMDb “High Shool Musical: The Musical: The Series”: 9/10 When I initially heard that there was a “High School Musical” reboot in the works, I thought it would fall in the same category as all of the other recent attempts to reboot (and subsequently ruin) some of my favorite childhood

This reality show has a pretty interesting concept. Producers (one of whom is the incomparable Kristen Bell) reunite high school drama kids to put on the plays they put on when they were in school together. The show isn’t just about the plays they produce, but it’s a moving look at how people, friendships and relationships change over the years.

CITY NEWS // REVIEW

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 • The Daily Beacon

‘The Mandalorian’ episode two is a big improvement from first

JAKE YODER Staff Writer

Only a few days after the launch of Disney+, the second episode of the new Star Wars series “The Mandalorian” was released, titled “The Child.” While I wasn’t a huge fan of the first, the episode ended in a way that left me intrigued and excited for what was going to come next. Luckily, my excitement was not wasted, as the second episode of the series was outstanding.

Reader beware, as this review will have spoilers for the first episode of “The Mandalorian,” but not the second.

The first episode of the series ended with the titular Mandalorian blasting his way through an encampment full of criminals in order to find his target. To his surprise, the target turns out to be an infant from the same species as Jedi master Yoda. With his target secured, he goes to leave the planet, only to find his ship completely raided by Jawas.

“The Child” was a complete joy to watch.

While it felt a little short at just under 30 minutes — not counting the opening and end credits — it completely delivered on everything I had wanted from the series. It brought over the high production value of the first epi-

sode, with breathtaking cinematography and some fantastic effects work, some practical and some CGI. Aside from the speechless baby Yoda and a whole gang of Jawas, the episode only features two actors: Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian and Nick Nolte as Kuiil, a good samaritan Ugnaught who helps the Mandalorian traverse the planet and complete his objective.

If every one of the remaining six episodes in the series’ first season is as good as this one, ‘The Mandalorian’ could become one of the best pieces of ‘Star Wars’ content since the orignial trilogy.

JAKE YODER STAFF WRITER

repeated line “I have spoken” already being used in merchandise and memes.

A large majority of “The Child” features no dialogue at all. This leaves it up to direction, cinematography, music and performances to make up for the lack interactions between characters. Luckily, this episode excels at all of these, with the relationship that seems to be growing between the baby Yoda and the Mandalorian making for some adorable scenes.

The episode features two memorable action scenes that felt right out of a western. The episode’s climax features a great moment that I won’t spoil here but is sure to lead to some fantastic stuff as the season continues.

Overall, the second episode of “The Mandalorian” was an improvement in almost every way from the first episode. “The Child,” while short, was full of memorable moments that will leave fans desperate for more. If every one of the remaining six episodes in the series’ first season is as good as this one, “The Mandalorian” could become one of the best pieces of “Star Wars” content since the original trilogy.

These two give great performances, with Kuiil sure to become a fan-favorite character even though it seems he will not appear again after this episode. Nolte’s kind yet serious performance was impactful, with his constantly

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SPORTS // BASKETBALL & FOOTBALL

The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Basketball Grades: Murray State, Washington wins land Vols in AP Top 25 RYAN SCHUMPERT Sports Editor

Tennessee improved to 3-0 last week as the Vols picked up a come-from-behind win over Murray State and went north of the border to No. 20, the Washington Huskies.

The win pushed Tennessee into the AP poll for the first time this season as the Vols came in at No. 20 and the Huskies dropped to No. 25 following the loss.

Backcourt The Vols’ backcourt will have to lead Tennessee this season if they want to compete for a SEC title.

They led the way for Tennessee last week as Jordan Bowden had one of the biggest weeks of his career.

The senior from Knoxville scored a career high of 26 points, including 18 second-half points, against Murray State leading the Vols to a come-from-behind win. Bowden stayed hot against Washington scoring 15 first half points before finishing with 18 on 6 of 13 shooting.

I was unsure whether Bowden would show the aggressiveness that Tennessee needed him to show on the offensive end, but so far Bowden has stepped up when his team’s needed him.

Lamonté Turner’s shot didn’t fall this week as he deals with pain in his shoulder, according to Rick Barnes.

Turner doesn’t want to talk about his shoulder, but it obviously seems to be bothering him as the redshirt-senior shot just 5 of 24 on the week including a 1-for-8 shooting from beyond the arc.

Despite this, Turner has found a way to still be productive when his shot’s not falling, dishing out a combined 22 assists on the week while turning it over just six times.

Tennessee needs Turner to find his shot, but his ability to run the offense at a high level has been a major positive for the Vols.

Josiah-Jordan James looked more comfortable this week, especially against Washington.

The freshman scored nine points on 4-for-4 shooting while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out five assists.

Grade: AFrontcourt I wasn’t sure Tennessee’s front court could hold up against Washington’s Isaiah Stewart and Jaden McDaniels.

The Vols front court didn’t just hold up but went toe-to-toe with the projected lottery picks.

John Fulkerson and Yves Pons matched Stewart and McDaniel’s 29 combined points, but the Vols tandem did it on 21 shots while the Huskies pair did it on 29 shots.

Yves Pons just looks like a completely different player right now, as the junior clearly has more confidence on the offensive end and much of that is due to his vastly improved jump shot.

It was on display this week as Pons went 4 of

6 from three-point range and he killed Washington with 10-foot jumpers from the high post Saturday.

John Fulkerson didn’t have his best game against Murray State picking up two early fouls, but the Kingsport native still scored nine points and grabbed nine rebounds.

Fulkerson would go for 14 points against Washington while going a perfect 6 of 6 at the free throw line.

Grade: A Offense It was a good week for Tennessee’s offense that started Tuesday night where the Vols put up 46 second half points to win, 82-63.

Tennessee shot 50% from the field and 54% from three-point range against the Racers.

Tennessee assisted on 21 of its 29 baskets against Murray State while recording single digit turnovers for the first time this season.

Tennessee would turn it over 14 times against Washington, but the assist per basket rate remained high as the Vols would assist on 19 of their 25 baskets.

Tennessee’s shooting percentages would come back to earth a little against Washington, but it was still a strong shooting display from the Vols who shot 47 percent from the field and 46% from beyond the arc.

Grade: ADefense Tennessee’s defense looked suspect at best in the first half against Murray State, giving up 41 points as the Racers hit eight threes and shot 50% from the field.

Tennessee flipped switch at halftime holding Murray State to just 19 second half points.

That half included just one made three for the Racers and a 30% shooting from the field.

After giving up a combined 24 first half points from Tevon Brown and Jaiveon Eaves, Tennessee shut down the duo in the second half holding them to just five total points.

Tennessee made Washington uncomfortable all afternoon long forcing 17 Huskies’ turnovers as Washington would only muster 62 points.

The Vols held Washington to 40% shooting from the field and 28% from three.

Grade: A Bench Tennessee’s depth continues to be my biggest concern for this team going forward. As impressive as Tennessee’s week was, they were forced to ride their stars. Turner played 39 minutes in each game this week while Pons played 38 and 34 minutes.

Tennessee played just seven players against Washington and Jalen Johnson only played six minutes.

Tennessee is banged up right now, but the Vols have to find more contributions from its bench, even if it’s just finding minutes before TV timeouts.

Olivier Nkamhoua appears to have submit-

ted himself as the sixth man early this season and it seems like just a matter of time before the freshman becomes a really good player.

He played 19 minutes against Murray State and 17 minutes against Washington as he scored a combined 11 points and nine rebounds.

Johnson only playing six minutes against Washington is a little worrisome for Tennessee. The redshirt-junior is someone Tennessee desperately needs to play major minutes off the bench at guard.

Davontae Gaines seems to have found Rick Barnes’ doghouse; after seeing early action against Murray State had a bad turnover he didn’t play the rest of the week.

Grade: CCoaching Rick Barnes announced a new nickname for Tennessee assistant Kim English: Dr. English.

It was English that was charged with game planning against Washington after spending time in the Pac 12 at Colorado before coming to Tennessee. English game plan was fantastic as Tennessee carved up Washington’s two-three zone, especially in the first half, hitting 10-foot jumper after 10-foot jumper.

Barnes clearly felt he could ride his best guys after the Huskies due to their slow pace of play and the move paid dividends.

After looking sloppy both in its exhibition game and opener, Barnes had Tennessee ready to play against two competitive teams.

Grade: A+

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Overall Murray State was a team that won a NCAA Tournament game last season and while Ja Morant is no longer there, the Racers are still one of the OVC’s best teams and will have a good chance to return to the NCAA Tournament.

Washington was a legitimate top 20 team who had already had a win over a good Baylor team. The Huskies also possess serious NBA talent.

Outside of a bad first half against the Racers, Tennessee handled both easily. The Vols jump into the top 20 of both the AP and Coaches Poll further points to what a good week it was for the Vols.

Grade: A

Latest projections: Vols bowling against Big 10 powers NOAH TAYLOR Sports Editor

As far as bowl eligibility goes, Tennessee isn’t there yet, but they’re close.

At 5-5, the Vols need to win just one of their two remaining games, either at Missouri this week or the season finale at home against Vanderbilt on Nov. 30.

ESPN’s Football Power Index gives Tennessee a little more than 41% chance to beat the Tigers in Columbia on Saturday and a 91% chance to top the in-state Commodores the following week.

Most major media outlets have the Vols going bowling for the first time since 2016, with destinations ranging from Jacksonville’s Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl to nearby Nashville’s Music City Bowl.

Tennessee will most likely face off against a Big Ten opponent with the heavy consensus leaning toward the Iowa Hawkeyes, but there are rumblings that the Vols could possibly play Michigan or Florida State for a rematch of the 1998 National Championship Game.

Tennessee last played Iowa in 2015, winning that game 45-28 in Butch Jones’ second season.

The Vols would likely need to win out to reach 7-5, otherwise a Liberty Bowl berth in

Memphis will be more likely.

Despite being off last week and some recent shake ups happening in college football, the projected destinations for Tennessee remain largely unchanged following Week 12: CBS Sports: Tennessee (5-5) vs Louisville (6-4), Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl - Nashville (Dec. 30, 2019) ESPN: Tennessee (5-5) vs Iowa (7-3), TaxSlayer Gator Bowl - Jacksonville (Jan. 2, 2020) 247Sports: Tennessee (5-5) vs Michigan (82), TaxSlayer Gator Bowl - Jacksonville (Jan. 2, 2020) College Football News: Tennessee (5-5) vs Iowa State (6-4), AutoZone Liberty Bowl Memphis (Dec. 31, 2019) Sporting News: Tennessee (5-5) vs Oklahoma State (7-3), AutoZone Liberty Bowl - Memphis (Dec. 31, 2019) Brett McMurphy, Watch Stadium: Tennessee (5-5) vs Indiana (7-3), TaxSlayer Gator Bowl - Jacksonville (Jan. 2, 2020) Ryan Schumpert, Daily Beacon: Tennessee (5-5) vs Iowa (7-3), TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Jacksonville (Jan. 2, 2020) Noah Taylor, Daily Beacon: Tennessee (5-5) vs Florida State (6-5), TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Jacksonville (Jan. 2, 2020)

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The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Vols ‘as healthy as they’ve been’ heading into road match up at Missouri

NOAH TAYLOR Sports Editor

No one was more glad to see a bye week than Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt.

Following a season-defining stretch in which the Vols (5-5, 3-3 SEC) won four of five games, Tennessee is now knocking on the door of bowl eligibility with two games left.

The four wins came at some cost, leaving the Vols with a limp heading into their final bye week of the season. But according to Pruitt, a weekend off allowed his team to get “fresh” ahead of their second-straight road game, this week at Missouri.

“Our guys are excited to get back into game week,” Pruitt said Monday. “They should be fresh. I know I definitely am, had a good weekend.”

For the Tigers (5-5, 2-4 SEC), the last weekor month-has not been nearly as kind. Once considered a division dark horse, injuries and inconsistency have Missouri in need of a conference win to reach a bowl game of their own.

Despite their recent struggles, Pruitt sees a team that knows how to be successful at home, despite coming off of a 23-3 loss to No. 10 Florida last Saturday.

“When you look at Missouri, they’re a team that is 5-1 at home,” Pruitt said. “They lost this past weekend, the game was really close against Florida and a couple of things didn’t go their way down the stretch.”

Our guys are excited to get back into game week. They should be fresh. I know I definitely am.

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On paper, Missouri currently has a slight edge, a six-point home favorite at Faurot Field and a more than 50-percent chance to win according to ESPN’s Football Power Index.

History is on the Tigers’ side as well.

Since joining the SEC in 2012, Missouri holds a dominating 5-2 record against the Vols, including a 50-17 thrashing at Neyland Stadium last season.

For Tennessee, who has seemingly been on the upturn since their win over Mississippi State back on Oct. 12, the game not only serves as an opportunity for a postseason berth, it serves as an opportunity to reach another milestone in the program’s rebuild. “(Missouri) is a team that has really kind of dominated this series in the past,” Pruitt said.

“So it will be a good opportunity for our guys

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The Vols celebrate a win over South Carolina at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Lucas Swinehart / Daily Beacon to go on the road and play a good football team that is really well-coached.”

Quarterbacking the Tigers is a familiar face to Pruitt. The second year head coach had to scheme against Kelly Bryant in the 2017 College Football Playoff Semi-Final between Clemson and Alabama.

Pruitt’s defense won that battle in the form of a 24-0 Crimson Tide win that clinched their spot in the national championship game.

But Pruitt hasn’t based his opinion of Bryant from that one encounter. Despite a lingering hamstring injury, he knows that the transfer signal caller still poses a threat to a Vols defense that has played exceptionally well in the last month.

“Offensively, like a lot of teams in this league, they have had to bounce around a couple of quarterbacks due to injury,” Pruitt said.

“I’m very familiar with Kelly Bryant, I coached against him when he was at Clemson. The guy is extremely athletic and can extend plays. He has a big arm.”

“Bouncing around” due to injuries is nothing new to Tennessee. The Vols have had to put up with it on both sides of the ball for the majority of the season.

The much-needed bye week allowed them to heal as two important games stand between Tennessee and their best season since 2016.

“I think the guys are excited about getting going (this week),” Pruitt said. “The clock is ticking on this 2019 team. I’ve said it all along, this group of guys enjoy being around each other, we enjoy being around them and we still have a lot to prove. Our guys are looking forward to the opportunity of trying to be our best on Saturday.

“For injuries, we’re probably as healthy as we’ve been in a long time.”

Tennessee and Missouri will kickoff in Columbia on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on the SEC Network.

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