Sunday's Tennessee Football Briefing (10/16)

By Jason Yellin on October 16, 2011 9:23 AM

Tough day for the Vols as they lost to No. 1 LSU, 38-7. Watch Highlights and Postgame Videos from Saturday. One bright spot was an improved run game, read about here.

Here's the coverage from the media:

- Associated Press: Tennessee finds improvement in run game, some defensive success

- Knoxville News Sentinel: LSU defeats UT, 38-7

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Tight-knit Vols of 1956 revel in memories

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Running game takes some positive steps

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Defense doesn't pass test of toughness

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Derek Dooley OK with 'spirited' chatter

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Inevitable outcome turns out to be only half bad

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: No. 1 LSU dominates Vols in 38-7 win

- The Tennessean: LSU delivers old-school mauling to Tennessee

- Tennessee Journalist: Vols mauled by Tigers 38-7

- Tennessee Journalist: Dooley inspires students, fans at Rally on Rocky Top

- The Chattanoogan: Top-Ranked LSU Pounds Tennessee, 38-7

- Fox Sports Tennessee: What we learned about Tennessee in its 38-7 loss to LSU

- GVX247: Simms unsatisfied after LSU loss

- GVX247: Notes: Running game makes progress

- Inside Tennessee: 'Root-canal death'

- Volquest: Vols still bleeding out against elite foes

- Volquest: Vols' defense shows early promise, then fades

- Volquest: Run game offers small positive

- Volquest: Miscues contribute to loss

- NOLA.com: Tennessee finds silver lining in rushing game vs. LSU

- NOLA.com: LSU football team dominates second half in 38-7 win vs. Vols

- Monroe News Star: Tiger claw marks all over the Vols

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