Tuesday's Tennessee Football Briefing (10/9)

By Jason Yellin on October 9, 2012 8:04 AM

The Vols return to the practice field on Tuesday as they close in on the second of four games against ranked teams when UT travels to Mississippi State for a Saturday tilt. Get the latest in the VOL REPORT: Vols Prepping For MSU, plus all your info in FOOTBALL CENTRAL: Vols at #19 MSU.

Here are the latest stories from the media:

- Associated Press: Vols freshman safety McNeil could crack starting lineup

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: University of Tennessee 'energetic' after off date

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Daniel McCullers' role growing for Tennessee Vols

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Mississippi State game crucial for Derek Dooley

- GoVols247: Notes: Monday work pleases Dooley

- GoVols247: James responds to NFL Draft chatter

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Derek Dooley sees 'encouraging signs' on defense

- Knoxville News Sentinel: 'NFL guys' Dooley praises Mississippi State's secondary

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Vols need to play to strengths

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Growing in durability: McCullers staying in even on passing downs

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Alabama-Tennessee one of three games CBS considering for 3:30 slot on 20th

- Nooga.com: Tennessee: State of the Program - Part 3

- Volquest: McCullers making most of chances

- Volquest: Line's drive lends offense confidence

- WBIR: Vols prepare for MSU; Palardy to start at kicker

News on the Bulldogs includes:

- HailState.com: Mullen Addresses Media In Weekly Press Conference

- Clarion-Ledger: TE Johnson returns to Mississippi State after injury

- Clarion-Ledger: VIDEO: MSU secondary vs. Tennessee receivers 'will get a lot of hype'

- Clarion-Ledger: Derek Dooley: Bulldogs 'prey on the mistakes'

- Clarion-Ledger: Dan Mullen's Monday press conference

- Commercial Dispatch: MSU NOTEBOOK: Mullen cautions season is still early

- Commercial Dispatch: Mullen wants MSU to show killer instinct

- For Whom The Cowbell Tolls: MSU News & Notes | Tuesday, October 9, 2012

- Inside Mississippi State Sports: Mullen Presser: Tennessee Offense Presents Toughest Test Yet

- Inside Mississippi State Sports: First Look: Bulldogs Back Home for Tennessee

- Inside Mississippi State Sports: Video: McKinney Talks About SEC Honor, Tennessee

- Inside Mississippi State Sports: Videos: Koenning, Wilson, Banks

- Mississippi Press: Dan Mullen: Tennessee brings biggest test yet for Mississippi State

- Sun Herald: Bulldogs await high-powered Vols

- The Reflector: Bumphis leads Bulldogs to 5-0 start

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