Thursday's Tennessee Football Briefing (10/20)

By Jason Yellin on October 20, 2011 8:43 AM

The weather in Knoxville is getting colder. A position change on the Vols' offensive line took place. And the Vols will go on the road for just the second time Saturday. Check out the Vol Report: Change Is Everywhere along with Vol Report Highlights, Derek Dooley's Media Session, Jim Chaney's Media Session and Justin Wilcox's Media Session along with Photos from Wednesday's inside practice.

Here are stories from the media:

- ESPN.com: It's all about being positive for Dooley

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Vols pipe in crowd noise for indoor practice

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Vols' defensive line lacks size, but gets job done

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Vols receivers working to cut down drops

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Vols struggle defensively and offensively after halftime

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Vols trying center switch with Alex Bullard

- Associated Press: SEC teams shuffling QBs with mixed results

- Memphis Commercial Appeal: Multiple QBs common in SEC now

- Tennessee Journalist: Vols take on undefeated Crimson Tide

- SEC Digital Network: Tennessee Coach Derek Dooley previews Alabama game

- GVX247: The Matchups: Vols-Alabama

- GVX247: Notes: Drops 'a confidence deal'

- GVX247: Rogers 'learning to manage' emotion

- GVX247: Wednesdays With Wes: P. Waggner

- Fox Sports Tennessee: Volunteers Insider: Bama comes calling

- Inside Tennessee: Xs and Os of defending Bama

- Inside Tennessee: Halfway home: Defense

- Nooga.com: Tennessee Vols Football Facts

- Volquest: Pop Culture: Fulton Kreme of the crop

- Volquest: Vols' D preparing for physical game

- Volquest: Quiet riot: Vols try to tune out noise

News out of Alabama includes:

- Birmingham News: Tennessee AD Dave Hart: Tide-Vols series must continue

- Birmingham News: Alabama football notes: Tide working hard on kickoff coverage

- Birmingham News: Quick hits: Nick Saban talks Alabama and Tennessee

- Birmingham News: 'We're hungry right now,' Tide center William Vlachos says

- Birmingham News: Nick Saban practically begs for questions about the Tennessee game

- Birmingham News: Alabama Week 8: Wednesday practice report

- Birmingham News: Alabama's offensive line practices without Barrett Jones

- Mobile Press-Register: Nick Saban talks Alabama and Tennessee on Wednesday

- Birmingham News: 5 Things to Watch in the SEC

- Montgomery Advertiser: Tide defense impresses Vols coach

- Montgomery Advertiser: Alabama notebook: Tide offensive linemen banged up

- Dothan Eagle: Alabama strives for perfection on defense

- Dothan Eagle: Tide's defense impresses Dooley

- BamaMag: Saban Recognizes Tradition Game

- BamaMag: Vlachos Readying For Rivalry Game

- Decatur Daily: UT coach: LSU, Tide defenders 'aggressive'

- Crimson White: Alabama not underestimating rival Tennessee

- Crimson White: Saban keeps team focused

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