1A Lineman Alex Matlock, Hollow Rock-Bruceton

1A Back Marco Dailey, Mt. Pleasant
       
2A Lineman Dakota Crews, Lewis County

2A Back Randall Cobb, Alcoa

3A Lineman Dont’a Hightower, Marshall County

3A Back Deaunte Mason, Pearl Cohn

4A Lineman Aaron Douglas, Maryville

4A Back Brent Burnette, Maryville           

5A Lineman LaDarrius Verge, Riverdale

5A Back Rodriguez Wilks, Smyrna

Division II-A Lineman Ben Popeck, St. George’s

Division II-A Back Grant Jessen, St. George’s           

Division II-AA Lineman Preston Bailey, MBA

Division II-AA Back  Ben Bartholomew, MBA

Kicker of the Year
Mike Hammons, Polk County

Erik Ainge completed 25 of 43 passes for 365 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 16 Tennessee to a 21-17 win over  No. 18 Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl in Tampa.

In his final game as a Vol, Ainge walked away with the Most Valuable Player Award.

Tennessee ends the season with a 10-4 record. The Vols lost two of their first three games before winning eight of their next nine and losing to LSU in the SEC title tilt. It was the first 10-win season for the Vols since 2004.

Tennessee defensive back Antonio Wardlow picked off a Tyler Donovan pass at the Vols’ goal in the final moments to give the Big Orange the win.

The Tennessee defense made life tough on the Wisconsin quarterback by delivering a highlight package of big hits.

Wisconsin ends the season 9-4.

The Vols played without six players who were declared academically ineligible, including defensive tackle Demonte Bolden, linebacker Rico McCoy and leading receiver Lucas Taylor.

Josh Briscoe was the Vols leading receiver with seven catches for 101 yards.

Tennessee improves to 10-4 on the year. Wisconsin falls to 9-4. This is UT’s 20th 10-win season.

Today marked Tennessee’s 47th all-time bowl appearance—second-most nationally. The Vols rank among the top five nationally with 25 bowl wins.

Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer’s record now stands at 147-45 (.766) in 16 seasons with the Vols. He has led UT to 15 bowl appearances and nine 10-win seasons. Fulmer owns an 8-7 career record in bowl games. His eight bowl victories are more than any coach in UT history (Johnny Majors was 7-4 in bowls from 1977-92). Fulmer is 52-13 (.800) against non-conference opposition.

Ainge finishes his career with a 27-10 record as a starter, including a 1-2 mark at neutral sites.

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DALLAS — January 1, 2008 - As part of an on- going series throughout the fall, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame posts in advance This Week in College Football History, which takes a look back at some of college football’s landmark moments over the last 139 years. During the season, many of these events are featured in a changing exhibit at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind.

Courtesy: National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga softball team announced today that Jessica Traxler (Chino Hills, Calif.) and Jenni Martin (Ringgold, Ga.) have each submitted a National Letter of Intent and will join the Lady Mocs for the 2009 season.

Traxler, who plays shortstop, is a four-year starter and letterwinner for Bishop Amat Memorial in Chino Hills, Calif. and has been the team captain for the past three seasons. In 2007, she played in 27 games and produced a .420 batting average, .568 slugging percentage, .511 on-base percentage and drove in 26 runs.

“Coach Reed and coach Irwin showed me the very best Chattanooga had to offer, on and off campus”, said Traxler. “I feel that I will easily fit into this environment and believe I will make a strong impact on the team”.