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Josh Dobbs stretches with kids at the Dobbs' football camp at Sansom Sports Complex on Saturday. Why Josh Dobbs loves coming back to Knoxville Mike Wilson from home in Arizona. Knoxville News Sentinel “I spent four important years and USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE loved Knoxville — every minute of it, whether it was playing football or be- Josh Dobbs is back in Knoxville and ing in the community or in the class- making his presence felt on and off the room,” Dobbs said. “Anytime I am able football field in typical fashion. to come back and be around the kids The former Tennessee that I could have an impact on during is dipping his hand into both football my time here, I always love to do that and the community this weekend. and be part of it.” Dobbs hosted the first day of his sec- Dobbs hosted approximately 200 ond annual youth football camp Satur- campers from ages 6-16 at Sansom day, donated $2,000 to the Emerald Sports Complex on Saturday and held Youth Foundation and hosted 11 kids a second camp day Sunday. on a shopping spree Friday night at He said the camp grew in atten- Academy Sports and Outdoors. dance from a year ago, but his high- His reason for supporting Knoxville Jayce Morris, 8, of Maynardville stretches at the light comes in just working with the and its people is steady: Dobbs says Dobbs’ football camp in Knoxville on Saturday. it’s where he grew up the most away PHOTOS BY CALVIN MATTHEIS / NEWS SENTINEL See DOBBS, Page 3B

Just 305 yards will make Fulmer’s response you Vols’ ‘cover boy’ to Roll Tide is 11-5 John Adams What did he do to warrant such Columnist publicity? He rushed for 305 yards last Knoxville News Sentinel season as a freshman. Erik Bacharach The Tennessee ’s re- USA TODAY NETWORK – TENN. That tells you something about Knoxville News Sentinel sponse? “Well, I can’t help but say, USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE Tennessee’s returning offensive tal- ‘11-5.’” ent. It also speaks to Chandler’s poten- That’s 11 wins, five losses that Ful- You don’t have to look beyond the tial. NASHVILLE - On this occasion, the mer’s Vols compiled against the Tide cover of a preseason football magazine He flashed his speed last season playful banter never escalated beyond while he was coach from 1992-2008. to get a read on Tennessee’s prospec- when he returned the opening kickoff all-in-good-fun teasing. But yes, that The statistic served as Fulmer’s silver tus for 2018. against Indiana State 91 yards for a included being pelted bullet Sunday as Vols bumped into Ala- Take Athlon’s SEC magazine, for ex- touchdown. Granted, it’s easier to look with Alabama’s rallying cry a handful bama fans at every turn. One of the ample. It put UT sophomore running fast when you are being chased by Syc- of times. evening’s coordinators, Randy Broth- back Ty Chandler on its Knoxville-area “One of the guys said, ‘I can’t help cover. See ADAMS, Page 3B but say Roll Tide,’ ” Fulmer said. See FULMER, Page 3B

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Blake Toppmeyer team All-American in 1975 and 1976. … Knoxville News Sentinel Two-time first-team All-SEC selection. USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE … Currently ranks eighth in Tennessee history in career reception yardage Three former Tennessee football (1,924) and 10th in career receptions players have been nominated for selec- (117). tion into the College Football Hall of , Tennessee, – Fame. 1998 consensus first-team All-Ameri- The Hall of Fame ballot was released can who led the Vols to the inaugural Monday and includes former Tennes- BCS national title in 1998. … Helped see defensive back Bobby Majors, wide Tennessee to four postseason berths receiver Larry Seivers and linebacker and four AP top-10 finishes. … Two- Al Wilson. time All-SEC performer led Vols to con- The Hall of Fame class will be an- secutive SEC titles (1997, 1998) and only nounced Jan. 7 in Santa Clara, Calif., lost three conference games in career. before the national championship Billy Jack Murphy,Memphis, coach game. (1958-71) – Winningest coach in Mem- The FBS coach candidates include phis history, including an unbeaten former Memphis coach Billy Jack Mur- season in 1963. … Named National phy. Coach of the Year in 1963 by the Detroit Josh Dobbs coaches at the Dobbs' football camp at Sansom Sports Complex in From the divisional ranks, Middle News and Missouri Valley Conference Knoxville on Saturday. CALVIN MATTHEIS/NEWS SENTINEL Tennessee State accounted for four Coach of the Year three of four seasons nominees: running back Joe Campbell, from 1968-71. … Took Memphis to its safety Don Griffin, offensive lineman first and is a member of the third-string quarterback in Pittsburgh, Steve McAdoo and coach Charles Mur- Tennessee, Mississippi State, and Dobbs behind longtime starter Ben Roethlis- phy. Former Tennessee Tech running Memphis halls of fame. berger and backup Landry Jones. He back Larry Schreiber also received a Joe Campbell, Middle Tennessee Continued from Page 1B believes his knowledge and under- nomination. State, running back – Two-time first- standing of the offense — and the NFL Roy Kramer, who went on to be the team All-America selection (1990-91). … campers. — is “night and day” compared to SEC commissioner, is on the ballot as a A three-time first-team All-Conference “That’s the biggest thing, showing where it was a year ago. coach (Central Michigan, 1967-77). The pick, he was named OVC Player of the them what it’s like to come out and But there’s an added dynamic now: former Vanderbilt athletic director Year in 1990. … Led the team in rushing have fun playing football,” Dobbs said. The Steelers drafted Oklahoma State makes his home in Maryville. all four years. “This is when I fell in love with football product Mason Rudolph in the 2018 Majors, from Lynchburg, is the Don Griffin, Middle Tennessee — at camps like this when I was little. I NFL Draft just one year after picking younger brother of former Vols player State, safety – 1985 first-team All- just want to show them that love for the Dobbs. and coach . American and Ohio Valley Conference game.” “Just another chance for competi- Seivers, from Clinton, scored the Defensive Player of the Year … Three- Dobbs’ career as a Vol ended barely a tion,” Dobbs said. “That’s the only thing only touchdown in the Vols' 7-3 victory time first-team All-Conference selec- year ago, when he graduated and was that goes through your head. You’ve got over Maryland in the 1974 Liberty Bowl, tion…Recorded 210 tackles, 13 career in- drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. But to embrace it. It’s cool to have a familiar catching an 11-yard pass from Randy terceptions, and held school record for a lot has changed in Knoxville in that face in the room and a guy you’ve Wallace. in a game (3). year. Coach is gone, as is known for a little bit. At the end of the Wilson, a Jackson native, starred on Steve McAdoo, Middle Tennessee athletic director John Currie. day, it is time to compete when you get the Vols' 1998 national championship State, offensive lineman – Two-time It’s a little bit different, Dobbs said, to camp and help the team win its next team. He claimed one of the three spots first-team All-America selection (1991- but he stills feels right at home at UT. Super Bowl.” for images on the back of the Neyland 92). … Earned third-team All-America “When you go back in the complex, But that’s down the road. On Satur- Stadium video board in March. honors by the in 1990. there’s a different coaching staff, but day, Dobbs was just enjoying the sim- Here are the nominees' nomination … Three-time first-team All-Confer- they are very welcoming,” Dobbs said. plicity of playing and coaching football capsule, courtesy of the National Foot- ence pick. “They told us that we are all VFLs and to youth in Knoxville. ball Foundation and College Football Charles Murphy, Middle Tennessee they want to welcome us back. It’s good “You’ve got little kids trying to throw Hall of Fame. State, coach (1947-68) – Captured sev- to have Phillip Fulmer there because he a football and catch a football – some- Bobby Majors, Tennessee, defen- en Volunteer State Athletic Conference is a very familiar face. It’s always fun to thing you think is so simple, but it’s so sive back – 1971 unanimous first-team championships. … Won seven Ohio Val- come back. I love Knoxville.” difficult at that age,” Dobbs said. “They All-American who led Vols to wins in ley Conference championships. Dobbs spent last season as the are just having a good time.” 1971 and 1972 Liberty Bowl. …Named Ohio Valley Conference Coach … Two-time first-team All-SEC selec- of the Year in 1965. tion still holds conference and school Larry Schreiber, Tennessee Tech, record with 10 interceptions in 1971. … running back – Named first-team All- Set Tennessee records for career punt American in 1969. … Set an NCAA rec- returns (117) and career punt return ord for most career rushes with 877. … yardage (1,163). Set six conference records. … Currently Larry Seivers, Tennessee, wide re- ranks second on the conference all- ceiver – Two-time consensus first- time rushing list with 4,421 yards.

Tennessee running back Ty Chandler (3) had 305 rushing yards as a freshman Former Tennessee linebacker Al Wilson waves to the crowd as he runs through last season. CAITIE MCMEKIN/NEWS SENTINEL the "T" at Neyland Stadium on Jan. 30, 1999, during a celebration of the program's national championship. NEWS SENTINEL ARCHIVES

would receive little preseason recogni- Adams tion. That’s what happens when you don’t win a conference game the previ- Continued from Page 1B ous season. the past that have touched us the wrong Defending national champion Ala- Fulmer way,” Langham said, “but other than amores, as opposed to Georgia Bull- bama has more preseason All-Ameri- that, when you’re doing things for a dogs. But Chandler is fast. cans than UT does All-SEC candidates. Continued from Page 1B good cause, you can always put your dif- He also proved his toughness Athlon named 10 Missouri players to ferences aside for a good cause.” against Kentucky when subbing for a one of its three All-SEC teams. Five ers, even wore a shirt that was half or- Langham then offered a disclaimer: suspended John Kelly. Chandler rushed Kentucky players received recognition. ange, half red. The rivalry never truly can go on the for 125 yards on 22 carries and repeat- Other than Vanderbilt, which also had An unsightly choice of garment? No backburner. edly made more headway after contact. two all-conference picks, Tennessee doubt — fashion faux pas aside, this is “We get to boast and brag a little bit So, I’m not surprised that Chandler trailed every other team in the league in SEC country, where orange and red more because they go hire an Alabama is carrying the football on Athlon’s re- preseason All-SEC picks. don’t intermingle well. guy to try to turn it around,” he said with gional cover. Preseason magazine cov- Linebacker Daniel Bituli, UT’s lead- But at the Volunteers of America’s a laugh. “So we really got something we ers generally favor offensive “skill” ing tackler last season, has all-confer- annual Dinner of Champions, which can use against them now.” players on their covers, and the status ence potential. He’s at least on the right highlighted the nonprofit’s extensive But Fulmer insisted his hiring of for- of Tennessee offensive lineman Trey side of the ball. When you’re playing for work throughout Tennessee in helping mer Alabama defensive coordinator Smith is uncertain. a mediocre or worse team, it’s some- veterans, seniors and adults with devel- as the Vols’ new coach Smith sat out spring practice with a times easier to compile more impres- opmental disabilities, Brothers’ shirt doesn’t do much to amplify the rivalry. health issue. If he’s ready to go this fall, sive stats. perfectly captured the spirit of the “I don’t know if that rivalry can get as expected, he should be a first-team Wide receiver Marquez Callaway event. amplified any more than it has been in All-SEC player. proved himself as a playmaker last sea- Fulmer was joined by a slew of foot- its history,” Fulmer said. “Certainly we You also could have made a case for son when he got an opportunity. But his ball alums from either side of the rivalry need to do our part better. They’ve been safety Nigel Warrior as a cover boy. opportunities were rare in a passing — including Antonio Langham, Jake the best team in the country for most Warrior was second on the team game that struggled terribly. And that Coker, Al Wilson, Haskel Stanback, Ed- years in the last several and we have not with 83 tackles last season. But his passing game is no better than ques- die Brown and Bobby Majors — in at- been there, so we’re working to catch most telling stat was three forced fum- tionable entering this season. tracting throngs of fans to the Nashville up.” bles. Opposing running backs and re- Chandler looks quite capable of Airport Marriott. Former players signed The rivalry came up plenty in conver- ceivers only needed an occasional run- rushing for 1,000 yards behind good autographs, a silent auction was held, sation Sunday, but it never crossed Ful- in with Warrior to figure out he packs a blocking. However, there’s no assur- and Fulmer served as the event’s key- mer’s mind when he considered serving punch. ance Tennessee’s offensive line can note speaker — an intriguing choice at as the event’s keynote speaker. Smith was UT’s other selection on provide that. that. “I didn’t even think about that when Athlon’s preseason All-SEC first team. But with more help, perhaps Chan- It was less than two decades ago that they asked me to do this,” he said. “It’s Warrior made the third team. But that’s dler could gain enough yards worthy of Fulmer was accused of conspiring with more about the individuals that you’re not a slight, given how many proven a cover boy. the NCAA in bringing down Alabama’s helping and the cause that you’re in- safeties are patrolling conference sec- John Adams is a senior columnist. football program after the NCAA had volved with. Now we’ll have some fun ondaries. My guess is he will make sec- He may be reached at 865-342-6284 or uncovered recruiting violations that put with each other. You can’t help that. But ond-team All-SEC after the season. [email protected]. Follow the Tide on five years probation in 2002. the biggest thing is the individuals we’re It’s understandable why the Vols him at: Twitter.com/johnadamskns. “He’s probably said a few things in helping.”