Signing Day Apptacular: 11a-Til? 
Today from 11a through press conference of Coach Pruitt.
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As we wake up on National Signing Day:
A lightly heralded receiver from Vegas is in Tennessee's cross-hairs.
They feel pretty good about JJ Peterson.
Vols feel good about Mincey.
Probably not so much Que Walker.
Probably not so much on Copeland.
We can always hope for some fireworks but give this staff credit for swinging for the fences.
Since Sunday night the momentum and vibe at Tennessee has been a worrisome one. It's not for lack of trying.
Today's Signing Day Apptacular Features: 'X's Recipe For Tennessee 2018 Recruiting Success.
'X's Top Players In State of Tennessee.
'X's Tennessee wish list.
'X's Tennessee Big Board Consisting of 75+ National Prospects.
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Plus appearances from National recruiting analysts and prospects & signees.
How The Vols Led A Half Despite Sleepwalking On Offense: At the half Tennessee and Kentucky both shot 38% from the field.
Vols had a one point lead because they only had 6 turnovers to Kentucky's 8.
Kentucky was 3-9 from 3 point land and this is a great # for them.
Vols were 3-11 from 3 point land in first half.
Rick Barnes gets foul calls.
In second half: Grant Williams picked up 3rd foul with 15 minutes left.
Vols couldn't throw it in the ocean.
Bowden's 5 point run made it a 44-42 UT lead with 9 minutes left.
Through 33 minutes the Vols led 48-46 while Bone & Turner combined for 3 turnovers through that point.
The 4th Foul on Grant Williams was an atrocious call. Pure Rupp-a-rees.
Vols led 50-46 when the foul was whistled.
Bone had two straight boners which tied game at 50.
Schofield fell down and it's 53-50 with 3:18 left in game.
Kentucky drove the ball more than Vols at rim.
Going to Bowden twice was great call. Vols down 55-54 with 2:11 left.
Cal got them to look at monitor after a player went to the floor. There was zero foul. Zero contact. What were they looking at. Cal should've been T'd up for that. False advertising.
Call on Vanderbilt was horrible call. Vols got a break. Williams hit 2 and it's 56 all.
G-Alexander was crazy great but got away with a shove to make it 58-56.
Schofield's 3 was too quick.
Turnover G Alexander......
Lamonte Turner BOTTOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Vols Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Schofield Dunk!!!!!! Vols up 61-58.
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What a win for the Vols in Lexington
Tennessee didn’t shoot very well at all, but to find a way to win at Rupp Arena when playing a B-level game is incredible.
It helps that Kentucky plays with no passion or toughness.
That NBA 3-pointer that Lamonte Turner nailed might’ve ended the Wildcats season.
It’s going to be awesome watching Bruce Pearl and his Auburn team pound Kentucky on Saturday.
Winning basketball programs simply find a way to win games like the Vols did last night.
Tennessee is now 18-5 (8-3 SEC), and have won nine of their last 10.
This is probably the most complete Tennessee team I’ve seen. It’s definitely the toughest. This team simply never quits.
If the Vols are ever going to make the Final Four, this year is as good as ever. Of course, seeding and the draw in the tournament play a major factor, but the parity across college basketball this year should make for an exciting March. It wouldn’t surprise me if a couple of teams who aren’t top-4 seeds make the Final Four.
I almost wish we could skip ahead a month because we’re playing so well right now. I just hope this team isn’t peaking right now.
Tennessee has all the ingredients of a second-weekend team: elite defense, deep bench, shoot well from three and the free-throw line and balanced scoring.
What I think separates this team is it has six players who can take over a game scoring. Five different Vols have scored at least 20 points in a game this season. I’m not sure the last time we’ve had a team with that many options.
I love our four-guard rotation of Jordan Bone, Jordan Bowden, Lamonte Turner and James Daniel. Each of them have their strengths and weaknesses, but this coaching staff has done a nice job establishing roles for each of them. Our ball movement on offense is as good as there is in college basketball. It’s great, unselfish basketball.
Vols are 18-5 8-3 in the SEC....
Vols have won 9 of 10 and 8 of last 9 in SEC.
#2 seed here we come!!!!
Observations: Are the rims 10 feet off the ground in CorRUPP arena? Tennessee can't throw it in the ocean there and never has been able to.
That crowd HATES this Kentucky team. I mean HATE. There's no buy in. This can't be fun for that fan base. No Kentucky connection...Nothing.
Schofield has really become a nice player for Tennessee. He does so many GREAT things away from the ball.
Kentucky refuses to get back on defense.
Gilgeous-Alexander is a nice player.
The Tubbs were in the top left last night. They deserve to see a Final Four before it's over.
Living Colts Fan: You dodged a bullet. Josh McDaniel is a phoney baloney. He's a joke. Good riddance to him. Hire Butch Jones (kidding) and be done with it.
UFC or UCF: UCF had 13 points at the half last night versus Cincinnati. UCF lost 77-40. And Somebody paid to see that.
Final Thought: Tennessee has the team Kentucky fans wish they had.
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