2014 UTM football Spring Game
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2014 UTM Rodeo
2014 UTM Rodeo
Blind sided: Titans agree to 4-year deal with OT Michael Oher
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have agreed to a multiyear deal with offensive tackle Michael Oher, a former first-round draft pick who spent his first five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. Titans general manager Ruston Webster called Oher “a big, strong, durable player” in a statement announcing the move Friday. Oher’s contract reportedly… Continue reading Blind sided: Titans agree to 4-year deal with OT Michael Oher
Column: Social Media is mostly postive following Michael Sam’s announcement
When the news broke yesterday that former Missouri Tigers defensive end Michael Sam was homosexual, many attempted to brush off what will become one the biggest sports stories of this century as something that shouldn’t be considered news. While it may appear that these people don’t fully understand the word newsworthiness, I think it speaks… Continue reading Column: Social Media is mostly postive following Michael Sam’s announcement
Missouri All-American says he is gay
Missouri All-American Michael Sam says he is gay, and the defensive end could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL. In interviews with ESPN, The New York Times and Outsports that were published Sunday, Sam said his teammates and coaches at Missouri have known since August. “I am an openly, proud gay man,”… Continue reading Missouri All-American says he is gay
UTM Football Announces 20 New Signees
The UTM football program held a press conference Wednesday to announce the signing of 20 new recruits on National Signing Day. Head coach Jason Simpson showed the assembled audience highlights of each of the new signees, as well as of the seven players UTM signed in December on Mid-Year Signing Day. Simpson also provided his… Continue reading UTM Football Announces 20 New Signees
Column: Possible player unions would shake up college athletics
If you hate the idea of college players being paid, then you are definitely going to hate this. In a historic move by a group of Northwestern football players, led by former quarterback Kain Colter, the group is attempting to create a union. This is the full statement released by the players on Jan. 28.… Continue reading Column: Possible player unions would shake up college athletics
UTM football players garner All-American status
The University of Tennessee at Martin football team produced three 2013 Phil Steele All-Americans, as the publication included Jeremy Butler, Tony Bell and Ben Johnson to its exclusive list that was released on Thursday afternoon. This marks the fifth time Butler has been hailed as an All-American and the fourth All-American accolade for Bell. With… Continue reading UTM football players garner All-American status
Column: Sports Editor takes on lack of attendance
Recently, The Pacer launched its own blog, Voice It!. I wrote the first post on this blog and I put together a list of three things I think new Athletic Director Julio Freire should focus on. Number one on that list, increasing student attendance at games. Anyone who has been around me the past year… Continue reading Column: Sports Editor takes on lack of attendance
Julio Freire introduced as UTM Athletic Director
Former University of Nevada-Las Vegas athletic director Julio Freire was introduced as the new athletic director for the University of Tennessee at Martin in a press conference held Monday afternoon. Prior to accepting the AD position at UTM, Freire served as senior associate athletic director at UNLV from 2010 to 2013, where he was heavily… Continue reading Julio Freire introduced as UTM Athletic Director