Tennessee and UCLA have played 14 times in a series that began in 1965. But I always think about the matchup that nearly happened between the Vols and the Bruins.

In 1998 (the first year of the BCS), Tennessee, UCLA and Kansas State all played on the final day of the regular season. They were each undefeated.

Kansas State ended up losing in double overtime of the Big 12 Championship Game, while the Vols rallied for a victory in the SEC Championship Game.

After more than nine months, college football season makes its return to Knoxville.

It's been perhaps the most eventful off season in the history of Tennessee's program. New coaches, new players, stadium renovations... these aren't your fathers Volunteers. I've been asked a few times what I think the Vols will do this season.

Yes, they are talented, but they are also young at some key spots. They will take some lumps in the SEC.

Later tonight Hardin Valley Academy will play their first varsity home football game.  The Hawks are hosting West.

Win or lose, this will be a historic moment for that school.   

Head coach Wes Jones has done a nice job over the past couple of years, taking kids that orginally were slated to go to Farragut, Bearden or Karns, and made them into their own team.

Sunday night at 11pm on WATE-TV6 Sports, we will air a behind the scenes look at this game... be sure to tune in.

A few weeks ago my wife Jennifer asked me if I was looking forward to Tennessee's football season. New coach, new players, that kind of thing.

I told her that honestly... I was more excited about the return of high school football.

Can Alcoa 6-peat?  Will Maryville bounce back from their first loss in 5 years?  What will Scott Meadows bring to defending state champion Catholic?

Plus, with the new classifications, we will finally get more of those games people have been asking to see, like Maryville vs. Oak Ridge and Catholic vs.

Viva la resistance!  Or something like that...

After numerous complaints from television and radio stations, newspapers and websites, the SEC released a revised media policy...

My latest take...

Last week the Southeastern Conference, under the dark of night, started to implement their plan for world domination.

Is this overly dramatic? Of course. Is it far off?

The latest from the Associated Press... on the new media policy the SEC is hoping to implement this season.  The media has taken serious umbrage with this thing...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

Over the next few weeks, there will be a delicate dance between local television affiliates throughout the southeast,  and the SEC itself.

The conference enacting a new policy, which will limit media access to press conferences, game highlights...

Next week the Southeastern Conference is expected to release new media restrictions.  A really interesting read about this can be found here...

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20090807/NEWS/908079994/1011?Title=SEC-plans-to-enact-new-media-policy

I'll blog more about this coming up this weekend.  But for a conference which is always trying to gain fans...

Remember Steve Bartman?  The guy that went after a foul ball, and then, according to many irrational Cubs fans, cost their team a spot in the 2003 World Series?

Well, ESPN has decided that it would be a great idea to do a documentary about that moment, and the craziness that followed.

Read more about it here.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-02-cubs-brite-chicago-aug02,0,7960031.story

I don't see how anything positive can