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The First University Of Tennessee Team Back On The Field Is ...

Ryan Callahan with GoVols24/7 did a really nice job of breaking down the deleterious impact of Covid-19 absences on the development of Bailey. Tennessee generally breaks practice into two units of 44 guys, or 88 players working similar reps on both sides of the field. The fluctuating numbers in camp have dictated that the #1 unit that Jarrett Guarantano works with has to be fortified with bodies. This means that on the other side of the field there hasn't been enough players to even have reps.Tennessee fans and no doubt the competitor in Harrison Bailey had much bigger things in mind for a QB that to this point had two spring practices, was in quarantine earlier in the summer, and isn't getting the normal number of reps these days in practice that he ordinarily would. This stinks for him and it stinks for Tennessee fans that were counting on seeing him in 2020. Think back to the hope and hype for Bailey back in January. If you can remember back that far, some Vols fans were hoping he'd be able to unseat JG. Now he's looking up at JT Shrout on UT's depth chart.'The Vols will play 9 non-conference games this season. This is down from 13. Teams are going to get 27 total games. My folks inside say the initial plan is for Tennessee to play 3 Charleston classic games + Gonzaga in Orlando. Plus Tennessee is expected to pick up 2 more high quality games. One of these will include one game against a Big 12 opponent in SEC/Big 12 challenge.I was told they're still working out how the challenge will be executed this year. Other big time games may be against an elite opponent in Orlando. It should be noted that 8 of ESPN's preseason top 10 including Tennessee are going to be down in the Disney complex. If you do the math above it should come to 6 games. From here, Tennessee will pivot and is expected to pick up 3 buy type games that may be played in a bubble or perhaps Thompson-Boling Arena with no fans. Tentative plan is for Wisconsin, Cincinnati and Memphis series to all be pushed back at least a year.'You know by now that they are returning on October 24th. What changed for the Big 10? Give the football coaches credit in that league for putting pressure on the league's Presidents. It worked. Pretty incredible when you stop and think about it. The Big 10 originally sighted a study co-authored by Ohio State head team physician Dr. Jim Borchers who has since walked back some of his findings regarding the impact of Covid-19 on athletes that have tested positive for the virus. Big 10 is going to take a page from the NFL and test daily using rapid testing.'I'm going to quote her Tweet verbatim ... 'Note the date: 9/16/20, the day the vaunted Big Ten became the SEC. It choked. It got scared. It sold its soul for football. My @usatodaysports column on the darkest day in Big Ten history.'I find it comical that Brennan felt the need to browbeat and drag this region of the country in her take down of the Big 10. I guess Brennan has never heard of Jerry Sandusky, Dr. Larry Nassar or DJ Durkin for that matter. Is this woman kidding? The Big 10 has had the two worst scandals in the history of organized college sports. Say Jerry Sandusky to a Big 10 fan and drop your mic ... While Dr. Larry Nassar is a total monster. I can't think of any scandal in the SEC that rivals Sandusky/Nassar. And let it be stated for the record that Ohio State employed Greg Schiano of Schiano Sunday fame. Meanwhile Christine Brennan actually believes the bullshit on the Big 10. That league like all power five conferences is ALL about the Benjamins. And it always has been. High minded ideologues like Brennan need to put down the ivory colored glasses.Give the Big 10 credit for going to the 11th hour plus and still having teams qualify for the Playoffs. Or will they? An 8 game schedule would mean that the Big 10's regular season of 8 games would conclude on 12/12. The playoff pairings are scheduled to be announced on 12/20, one day after college football's championship games are scheduled to be played. Long and short is that the Big 10 is going to put a team or two in the playoffs.Lady Vol soccer. The always affable Brian Penske joined your Tony Basilio Show Tuesday with the scoop on what promises to be a bizarre fall campaign. Here are some particulars from our conversation.Lady Vols Soccer playing an 8 game conference only schedule.Athletes will be tested 3 times per week during the season.Saturday Sept 19 is first game at Alabama. This is a 2pm kick on SEC NetworkFirst home game Sunday Sept 27 at 2.600 fans will be allowed into home games free of charge.Games will be played on Friday, Saturday & Sunday only.All games will be televised on either SECN or ESPNU.Season conclusion is Nov 6Conference Tournament will feature all 14 teams at Coastal Alabama.Only 6 leagues out of 30 are playing this fall.NCAA Championship will be awarded in the Spring but the SEC is playing in the fall anyway.The SEC coaches voted to ride college football's coat tails and play in the fall.Tony