Tuesday's Tennessee Football Briefing (10/22/13)

By Jason Yellin on October 22, 2013 8:39 AM

Butch Jones met with the media on Monday to preview the Vols' game at No. 1 Alabama. Check out the #VolReport from the presser:

Also on UTSports.com:

- FOOTBALL CENTRAL: #1/1 Alabama

- Jones Press Conference (Oct. 21)

- Vol Win Built On Strong Foundation

- Players Press Conference (Oct. 21)

- Palardy Earns SEC, Groza Award Honors

Here's what the media is writing:

- AL.com: Butch Jones on Alabama: 'Their program is what we are building here"

- Associated Press: Vols set to face tough Alabama tailback duo

- Bleacher Report: Tennessee Football: Coaching the Reason for Volunteers' Turnaround

- CBS Sports.com: Big Picture: Special day, special time in Tennessee

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Justin Worley's development evident in Tennessee Vols' progress

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Alabama football coach Nick Saban impressed with improving Vols

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Tennessee Vols 'snap and clear' from win to Tide plan

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: UT's Michael Palardy becoming a celebrity

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Butch Jones breathes new life into old slogans

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Are Vols ready for second half of 1-2 punch?

- Knoxville News Sentinel: John Jancek says Daniel McCullers came up big, aggressive

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Improving Vols have another streak in their sights

- Newport Plain Talk: Faith is a clear recipe to victory for Vols over USC

- Nooga.com: Tennessee's progress to be tested at No. 1 Alabama

- USA Today: College football's Week 8 winners and losers

- UT Daily Beacon: Thick skin proves effective for Palardy

- UT Daily Beacon: Vols late game discipline prevented repeat of 2010 heartbreak

News on Alabama includes:

- AL.com: Vinnie Sunseri's status as Alabama emotional leader won't change after season-ending knee injury

- AL.com: Ray Perkins says Nick Saban has brought 'tough, gritty football'

- AL.com: Alabama safety Vinnie Sunseri out for season, will undergo knee surgery

- AL.com: Back at strong safety, Landon Collins 'comfortable' as Alabama secondary regroups once again

- AL.com: Cigar-smoking tradition after Tennessee win caught Alabama DB Landon Collins off guard

- AL.com: Watch Alabama safeties practice without Vinnie Sunseri, Scott Cochran coaches up injured players (video)

- AL.com: Alabama practice report: Bradley Sylve, Altee Tenpenny dealing with injuries

- AL.com: Nick Saban not surprised by 'changing of the guard' in SEC, stumps for 9-game conference schedule

- AL.com: AJ McCarron not buying Tennessee rivalry hype, fondly remembers '09 Terrence Cody block

- Alabama13: Nick Saban talks to the media as the Tide prepares for Tennessee

- Anniston Star: Tide notebook: Saban notices progress by Tennessee

- Associated Press: Alabama loses star safety Vinnie Sunseri to knee injury

- Capstone Report: Alabama preps for Tennessee; Sunseri out for season

- CBS Sports.com: Alabama's Vinnie Sunseri out for the year

- Crimson White: Vinnie Sunseri out for remainder of season

- Dothan Eagle: Alabama notebook: Upset Saturday not shocking to Saban

- ESPN.com: Alabama loses leader in secondary

- Huntsville Times: Nick Saban not surprised by 'changing of the guard' in SEC

- Tuscaloosa News: THEY SAID IT: Comments from Alabama's news conference

- USA Today: No. 1 Alabama just beginning to hit its stride

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