Monday Scenic City Sports Update

Lots of sporting news, but I'm out-of-the-loop after a wedding weekend in Hilton Head. I did not take my golf clubs, but was having serious withdrawal all weekend. Imagine a recovering addict hanging out in a crackhouse - that is what going to Hilton Head is like for someone trying to give up his golf game.

Enough about me - UPDATE!!!

Tennessee Vols

Classic Fulmer victory - Tennessee lets an inferior team hang around for a while, but eventually the running game starts to wear down the opposing defense and the Vol defense is able to tee-off on obvious passing downs. Mississippi State hit a few big plays early, but it was all Vols in the 2nd half.

Kudos to the Vol offensive line that has played much, much better since the bye week. It has always started up front for the Vols. If the line can open up holes, Foster, Coker and Hardesty can wear down every defense the Vols will see for the rest of the year.

Next game - Saturday at Alabama 12:30 pm (yeesh - we're the early game vs. Alabama)

UTC Mocs

QB Antonio Miller led the Mocs to a big 39-21 win over Western Carolina. Miller ran, threw and even caught a touchdown against the Catamounts. The game was never close. This won't silence Allison's critics as it was a game the Mocs should have won. Next week against Furman will be a different story.

Next game - Saturday vs. Furman 12:00 pm (smart planning by UTC to try to beat the Bama game has backfired now that the UT start time is early. There will be plenty of seats available at Finley this Saturday).

Baseball

3-0 Rockies - Is there a comparison to what the Rockies have done over the last month - 20 wins out of 21 games, including six straight in the post-season? This is unbelievable.

1-1 Indians & Red Sox - Good news for the Sox is that they split Sabathia nd Carmona. The bad news for the Sox is that both were lousy in their starts and probably won't be so hittable the next time around. I did not get to see the extra innings marathon, but heard it was a brilliant baseball game. This post-season needs a seven-game series, so I'm hoping the teams split in Cleveland and keep the suspense building. Red Sox - bring your bug spray.

Tennessee Titans

The Titans lost a tough one at Tampa Bay as Matt Bryant's 43 yard field goal at the end won it for the Bucs. The big story was Vince Young's quad injury - I have not yet seen an update on it for next week. The Titans travel to Houston, Young's hometown and the team that passed on him for Mario Williams, so I imagine his leg will have to be severed in two to keep him out.

Next game - Sunday at Houston 12:00 pm.

Sorry for the brief update. Lots of good stuff in store for the week as we head towards the big Alabama game in Tuscaloosa. I'm feeling confident, especially after I did get to watch Alabama survive a miserable Ole Miss team. Saban will have them ready, but there is nothing on the Tide outside of D.J. Hall that remotely worries me.

Famous last words.