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App encourages students to put away their phones, rack up discounts >>See page 3

Jack Black gives local fans ‘Goosebumps’ >>See page 4

HOLA Festival showcases Latino culture >>See page 6

Bogged down in the swamp >>Read about Tennessee’s heartbreaking loss on page 8

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State law allows KPD officer to save lives of two women

Staff Report

Knoxville Police Officer Thomas Turner responded to a call about an overdose at a convenience store on Cherry Street at approximately 9:59 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.

24.Upon arrival, Turner discovered two women lying unconscious on the ground and a male witness who claimed that both had taken heroin.

In an effort to save both lives, Turner decided to split a single dose of Naloxone between the victims, effectively awakening both women. After receiving the treatment, the first female sat up immediately and began talking. By the time the second female arrived at the hospital, she was alert and speaking clearly as well.

Naloxone instantly reverses the effects of opiate-induced overdoses, including heroin.

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Injections often need to be repeated, requiring a two or three minute interval if proper respiratory functions or consciousness is restored.

Physicians in the emergency room confirmed it was Turner’s quick thinking that saved both females from a fatal overdose.

Though the Knoxville Police Department reported 176 overdose incidents in 2013, the media report indicated that this number is not comprehensive to represent all of Knoxville.

Statistics from the Knox County Department of Health documented 133 overdose deaths in 2014. Following this, a state law now allows officers to carry Naloxone and administer it to an individual in distress as a result of an opioid overdose.

Other states in the Southeast region, including North Carolina, also enacted similar laws in response to a steady increase in drug or overdose-related deaths.

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New app helps persuade students to keep phones locked Tanner Hancock News Editor

It’s a common sight to see students on their phones during class, texting and checking Facebook rather than paying attention. After noticing such a scene at Chico State University, Robert Richardson thought of a way to keep students off their phones while making a profit on the side.

Richardson thus created Pocket Points, an app that offers students discounts at local businesses for staying off their phones. Using GPS, the app rewards students who keep their phones locked while on campus. Redeemable discounts range from free beer at Cool Beans to free queso at Moe’s.

Along with Richardson, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Pocket Points Mitch Gartner helped develop the idea into the business it is today. Launched in the fall of 2014, the

app is now available in 65 cities and over 150 schools, but Gartner said hopes to expand the operation to every school across the country in the near future.

Pocket Points is available as a free download, and Gartner explained that for local businesses, the chance to target the lucrative demographic of college students is incentive enough for local merchants to participate.

“We understand that (local merchants) they’re trying to target the coveted market of the college demographic,” Gartner said. “They’re willing to offer a discount just so that they can get these students coming into their door, hopefully getting new customers and turning them into loyal customers.”

Launched at UT on August 24, there are currently 10 locations around Knoxville that accept Pocket Points, including BurgerFi, Brenz Pizza Co., Cool Beans, Fresh To Order, Oscar’s Taco Shop and Blush Boutiques in the UT Commons.

Around campus, students have begun to

They’re willing to offer a discount just so that they can get these students coming into their door” Mitch Gartner, Co-Founder of Pocket Points

take notice of the app and the rewards it offers, including Ashley Walker, senior in public relations.

“It’s just motivation to stop using your phone during class,” Walker said. “I like that I can get something out of it. It actually makes class go by faster because I’m not staring at my phone the entire time.”

The app is far from perfect in spite of all the benefits it offers. Walker said the GPS system doesn’t always recognize when she’s on campus, particularly for her classes at the Alumni Memorial Building.

Despite these glitches, Kellyn Reisser, senior in public relations, said she finds herself using the app constantly, even competing amongst her friends to see who can rack up the most points.

Originally introduced to Pocket Points by her teacher, Reisser admitted that while she may spend lest time on her phone, her participation in class hasn’t necessarily improved.

“I’m paying more attention, but at the same time I have a MacBook. I’m more interested in getting points, but I’m texting on my laptop,” Reisser said.

Interdisciplinary conference examines real world problems Hannah Marley Staff Writer

The world’s got more than 99 problems, but UT’s Disasters, Displacement and Human Rights specialists may be able to solve some.

From Friday to Sunday, students and faculty from the UT Anthropology Department gathered with international experts and scholars for the second annual Disasters, Displacement and Human Rights Conference in the UT College of Law. Through a series of lectures, group panels and discussion sessions, attendees and lecturers alike were encouraged to analyze some of the most recent studies and fieldwork in the diverse concentration, presented by scholars from 13 nationalities and 21 fields of study.

Rosalind Hackett, head of the Religious Studies Department, said the growth of the conference compared to the first year was exponential, with nearly double the number of attendees and a more diverse selection of lecturers.

“I’m delighted at the way the conference has expanded and how it not only includes colleagues and students at UT but also people from Kenya and Europe,” Hackett said. “That to me is proof of the fact that the interdisciplinary focus of the conference is valuable and productive.”

Topics at the conference included responses to climate change, the transnational history of forced displacement, the politics of humanitarianism and allyship and the forensics of mass graves in areas of warfare.

The presentations were led by both professors and firsthand survivors of ongoing global conflicts, including the Ugandan Civil war and natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

Tricia Hepner, professor in the anthropology department and head of UT’s Disasters, Displacement and Human Rights concentration, said one of the most successful aspects of the conference was the connection made between academic research and current issues happening across the globe.

“I think it goes beyond what’s intellectually interesting and is really pragmatically grounded,” Hepner said. “We’re talking about real issues going on in the world, very pressing issues.”

Hepner also commented that the researchers specializing in forensic anthropology, cultural anthropology, physical archaeology and legal issues contributed creative approaches to the weekend’s academic dialogue.

“I’ve had a number of people come up to me and say ‘I’ve never considered this angle before’,” she said.

The inclusion of these fields, Hepner said, set this conference apart from the other related conferences held across the United States.

“We have people working in what might be considered the harder sciences coming together with people who do the cultural and historical and legal work, bringing science in the discussion,” Hepner said.

Hackett said the collaborative nature of the conference is an indication of how universities are intended to function: as cohesive centers for academic growth and real change through combined disciplines.

“It is through collaboration, and working with allies and community partners that generates the positive outcomes that people yearn for,” Hackett said. “It makes me feel good about the contribution that a university can make.”

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ARTS&CULTURE

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The International brings new vibe to Sunday brunch

Megan Patterson

Arts & Culture Editor Every Sunday, The International here in Knoxville is filled with dogs, hula hoops, hammocks, board games and Bloody Mary’s – all to the soundtrack of electronic ambiance music.

The International’s Sunday brunch began as a monthly event last fall before stopping when the weather became too cold. This summer, the brunch began again but as a weekly occurrence.

Andrea Kerns, marketing director at The International, hopes that the brunch will help expand the public perception of the music venue.

“We just wanted to offer a different take on

brunch ... ,” Kerns said. “We have the music at night all the time. We thought it would be nice to have music in the day, and we have a kitchen so why not combine the two and do something a little different.”

The music venue’s brunch has several aspects that set it apart from other breakfast options around town. The most obvious is the music selection.

Traditionally the brunch features resident DJs, including The International owner Brian Coakley. Although it shares a genre with the late night performances held in the venue, the brunch music is more low-key and down tempo for a casual atmosphere, according to Kerns.

However, the venue plans to expand its music selection into vinyl and jazz brunches with live bands possibly in the future. In addi-

tion to unique music, The International also offers some unusual brunch fare.

“The menu is still somewhat limited because our kitchen isn’t like a restaurant chain’s,” Kerns said. “We have select menu items, but they are made well.”

Michael Gibson, head brunch chef since the event began last June, calls the breakfast burrito and breakfast burger the fan favorites. However, he has a few creative ideas of his own that have made their way onto the menu, including bacon-infused Belgian waffles, among other items.

“The jalapeno corn bread waffle with the pulled pork on top is really interesting,” Gibson said. “A lot of people are like ‘Eh pulled pork on a waffle, that doesn’t sound very good,’ but the saltiness of the pork with the spiciness of the

jalapeno just goes really good together.”

Since his time at the International, Gibson has seen the brunch crowd grow from only 50 or 60 people to over 100 guests.

“We have corn hole, books, board games and hammocks,” Gibson said. “I don’t see many restaurants having all that stuff.”

The diverse, open atmosphere at The International on Sunday mornings is something Kerns hopes the community will notice.

She wants to “make it a really fun hang out as you would do if you were to go to someone’s house on a Sunday afternoon. Instead of sitting at the table to eat, pay and leave, we want you to stay and hang out.”

The International will be holding brunch from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoons year-round.

Jack Black visits Knoxville for Goosebumps benefit Jesse Bellow

Contributor The Regal Cinemas Pinnacle 18 theatre was barricaded on Thursday night by multiple police cars.

Fortunately, the police weren’t there for any dangerous or serious situation. The barricade was for the benefit screening of the new Goosebumps movie produced by Sony Pictures Animation and starring Jack Black.

The benefit screening was a cooperation between Regal Cinemas and Variety— a charity that helps disabled and underprivileged chil-

dren. Through their longstanding partnership, these two organizations hold benefits like this one quite frequently. All proceeds made during the event are donated to the charity to further their efforts in helping young children in need.

The event pulled out all of the stops. A red carpet and lights set the scene for the movie fans, cameramen and TV stations who converged to see what was going down and catch a glimpse of the movie’s headliner.

The guests were served complimentary BBQ and free drinks from the theatre. This wasn’t a formal event with tuxedos, black ties and cufflinks. No, as attendee Colin Noble put it, “It (was) an eclectic crowd to say the least.”

The paying patrons ranged from little kids like Gabriel Demarcus— who has read three Goosebumps books and is a huge fan of Kung Fu Panda— to an older crowd of Tenacious D fans and men and women in suits and dresses who represented Variety and Regal Cinemas.

For some, it was their first time attending an event like this.

“I’ve been watching Jack Black movies since I was a kid,” attendee Ed Neusel said. “It’s my first red carpet event and I didn’t really know what to expect. It’s definitely cool, and it brought a lot of the people out of the woodworks.”

At 7 p.m. a black Escalade pulled up to the front of the theatre, neatly placed right next to the red carpet. The honored guest inside was Jack Black.

He stepped out of the car, and fans went wild. Flashes from cameras were blinding and the screams from kids were ear-piercing.

Black spent about 15-20 minutes signing fans’ autographs and taking pictures as the press waited to interview him. Once he got into the theatre, Black gave a short speech thanking everyone for being there before he and the crowd went in to watch the movie.

As the mob floated to the three theatre rooms, the ushers, dressed in tuxes and black ties, handed out more free drinks and popcorn.

Then it was finally time to watch the movie.

The movie got a good reaction from the crowd. Black himself described the ambience as “wall-to-wall excitement.”

Afterward, when the crowd left the theater, the lobby was transformed into the “goodie” room as the ushers and theatre workers handed out gift bags. They contained “goodies” like Goosebumps t-shirts, candy and little Disney pins.

Overall, it seemed to be a successful night for the guests, the theatre and Variety. Kids and adults alike gathered to contribute to Variety while enjoying a movie released in the presence of its star.

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NEW MUSIC MONDAY

Artists show a broader range of music in their recent albums Katey Robinson Contributor

Robert DeLong - “In the Cards”

electronic influence on the album.

“Born to Break” is a synthy, slower tempo collaboration with MNDR, which focuses on heartbreak, fate and brings heavy use of the phrase “it’s in the cards.”

“Acid Rain” is a personal favorite, with its super catchy, hard-hitting chorus, “Ran down my brain stem/ And out my fingers/ I felt the cold air/ And touched your black hair/ The rush of colors/ Acid rain/ The colors screened you/ And then I saw through.”

“In the Cards” features a great deal of diversity in its tracks, pulling from various genres and creating a tremendously catchy mix of sounds.

The album showcases DeLong’s vocal diversity, songwriting strength and ability to effortlessly switch up his sound. There’s a song for everyone on this album and finding some favorite new tracks is likely for fans of EDM, house, or indie punk sounds.

Kurt Vile - “B’lieve I’m Goin’ Down” Robert DeLong’s solo career has thus far been increasingly successful.

Starting as a founding member of The War on Drugs, the electronic musician and singersongwriter DeLong recently released “In the Cards”—his second full-length album in two years and the follow up to the 2013 “Just Movement” album.

DeLong’s 2013 album received a great deal of praise for its variety of dance tracks and lyrical introspection. This new record follows suit when the title track “In the Cards” opens up the album with lyrics “When the feeling’s gone/ Where do we belong/ Are we in the cards or free/ There are no differences to me.”

In an interview about “In the Cards,” DeLong described how he built the whole album around his recent interest in tarot cards and their images.

“I started thinking a lot about the different ways people use symbols like tarot cards in their lives to subconsciously create meaning,” DeLong said. “I thought about each song as its own card. A symbol to help somebody work through some idea.”

The tarot card analogy holds true throughout the album—each song is completely distinguishable from the next and bringing something new. The single “Long Way Down,” one of DeLong’s biggest hits to date, is the second track on the album.

Next up is “Jealousy,” featuring poppier vocals; this track, along with “Possessed,” “Sellin’ U Somethin,” and “Future’s Right Here” have some of the strongest dance potential and

Philadelphia singer-songwriter Kurt Vile recently released his sixth solo album, “B’lieve I’m Goin’ Down.”

It’s a bit darker than some of his previous work but not too far removed from the sound he’s been developing since his first album, 2008’s “Constant Hitmaker.”

For instance, the album’s lead single “Pretty Pimpin” paints a portrait of someone who doesn’t recognize the person he has become with lyrics, “I woke up this morning/ Didn’t recognize the man in the mirror/ Then I laughed and I said, ‘Oh silly me, that’s just me’/ Then I proceeded to brush some stranger’s teeth.”

The album gets even more existential with the lyrics, “But they were my teeth, and I was

weightless/ Just quivering like some leaf come in the window of a restroom.”

Vile said he intended for this album to be “more of a loner record.”

“It’s not completely down in the dumps, but it’s realistic,” Vile said in a recent interview.

In the track “That’s Life, tho (almost hate to say)” Vile muses with melancholy, “Ain’t it oh-exciting, the way one can fake their way through life/ That’s life tho/ Hate to point out the painfully obvious.”

They’re lyrics that are fitting for the confessional, personal feel that the record creates.

“I really wanted it to sound like it’s on my couch—not in a lo-fi way, just more unguarded and vulnerable,” Vile said.

“B’lieve I’m Goin’ Down” achieves its goal of vulnerability. It’s a down to earth album and is a lot more acoustic than some of Vile’s past work.

The record feels pretty melancholy throughout but that’s not to say it isn’t enjoyable—it’s great low key listening.

Take the time to pay attention to Vile’s lyrics, though, as they’re a thought provoking highlight of the album. You too may find yourself questioning your entire existence while brushing your teeth.

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ARTS&CULTURE

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HOLA, amigos: local festival celebrates Latino culture 1. Families waited in lines to get their pictures taken on the Market Square stage.

2. Festival goers represented the country of Peru in the “Parade of Nations” at the Hola Festival on Sept. 26.

3. The festival held the “Parade of Nations” where members represented various countries.

4. A festival participant walks through Market Square dressed in a Brazil inspired costume.

5. Festival participants gathering at the Market Square stage after the “Parade of Nations.”

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A Closer Look at Public Privatization

Thomas Carpenter The Workshop

Last month, we learned that Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam had begun the process of privatizing the management of all state-owned facilities. This plan would include prisons, hospitals, state parks and colleges and universities.

This isn’t the first time the Republican governor has pushed for privatization of publicly run institutions. He also privatized the management of several state office buildings through the management company Jones Lang LaSalle and the state motor pool with Enterprise.

Haslam has stated that privitization would be a cost saving measure for the state. Nothing new here, just a conservative governor trying to cut government spending. But if he was really trying to save the state as much money as possible, why did he make the window for companies to pitch their management plans only four days long? How could any company prepare a plan to win a multi-million dollar contract, even at a preliminary level, in less than a week? It seems like Haslam has stacked the deck in favor of his friends over at Jones Lang LaSalle.

Regardless of the sketchy, and frankly immoral, way he is going about this, does privatization actually save the state money, and is it enough money

to justify firing thousands of people and decreasing already low wages?

Haslam is taking inherently public institutions and trying to insert the private sector within them.

Yes, the government is not always the most efficient when it comes to administration and bureaucracy, but the free market has its fair share of failures as well. I believe the government’s role is to step in when the free market has failed and for the free market to step in when it can do a better job than the government.

Well, Haslam has almost eliminated the free market from his privatization plans, essentially handing the contract over to the supposed tried and true managers at Jones Lang LaSalle. This should scare conservatives that want to see the most efficient use of state funds. What should scare liberals about this plan is the very nature of private management. In the private sector, companies act in their self interests to maximize profits. What happens when you place that mentality within the public sector? You get companies who are more concerned with finding the cheapest way to get the job done rather than high quality service.

On the surface, privatization looks very appealing from a conservative perspective, but historically, it ends up not saving enough money to justify the job and

wage cuts. In Florida, Jeb Bush implemented a plan that looks eerily similar to our own governor’s. The privatization of the prison system (http://%28http// www.miamiherald.com/news/special-reports/floridaprisons/article11533064.html)) left many facilities in shambles. He also privatized payroll services and the Department of Child and Family Services, both of which had prices soar following privatization, costing the state more money.

This is not the direction our state should be moving in. We do not need to follow the example of plans proven to be bad for a state in the long run.

Instead, Haslam needs to focus on ways to improve the quality of service for the public goods he has been charged with managing rather than cutting them even more than he has. What is the point of having these services at all if they are not serving citizens in the most efficient and effective ways?

Conservatives want to act like government is a business, but when a government is profiting off its citizens instead of serving them, its citizens need to elect new leaders.

Thomas Carpenter is a senior in Classics. He can be reached at ThomasCarpenter@utk.edu.www

Renowned model shows the beauty in a disability

Kimberly Bress Real World ProblemSolving

Viktoria Modesta is a model, multimedia performance artist, celebrated disk jockey and bionic woman. She’s got nothing to prove; talent, sophistication and captivating uniqueness are justification enough for her popularity. However, she does have an important message.

A beautiful body and a disabled body are not mutually exclusive.

Our society loves binaries. We already have binary race and gender constructs, such as white vs nonwhite and him vs her. However, one that is often left undiscussed is the perceived binary of non-disabled and disabled. This binary establishes disability as something that relegates a person to an “other” group. It becomes a definitive characteristic — much like race or gender— and creates a paradigm which frames a person’s actions, accomplishments and defeats.

Modesta, in partnership with the Alternative Limb Project, is striving to use her story as an amputee to challenge these misconceptions about disabilities.

On Sept. 9, 2012, Modesta starred in the closing ceremony performance at the London Paralympic Games. During her performance, she debuted a stunning accessory: a Swarovski Crystal-encrusted prosthetic leg. Studded with silver buttons, slivers of glass, shimmering pink accents and a lustrous metal bar, the prosthetic is a stunning intersection of art, glamour and functionality.

In a world which tries to hide disability, this piece is bold and defiant, turning a disability into an incred-

ibility. The focus is no longer on what is missing but instead on the beautiful uniqueness of what is there.

This is the goal of the Alternative Limb Project and head artist Sophie de Oliveira Barata. Combining expertise in prosthetic construction and artistic creativity, the company creates prosthesis which are meant as works of art “reflecting the wearer’s imagination, personality and interests.”

Since the exposure gained after Modesta’s performance at the Paralympics, the company’s outreach has grown. Unfortunately, the Alternative Limb Project is a specialty company, and its products are viewed as luxury items and accessories. The emphasis on artistic structure rather than pure functionality makes it difficult to justify to an insurance company or medical provider. The cost of one prosthetic is painfully high, upwards of $25,000.

Even though the prosthesis created by the Alternative Limb Project may not be wholly accessible, the age of three-dimensional printing is making the creation of customized, yet captivating, prosthesis all the more real. Other companies and research institutions, such as the Open Hand Project and the National Institutes of Health, are using three dimensional printing to make prosthesis that are custom in both functional and aesthetic structure.

The aim of the Alternative Limb Project is to shift the traditional perspective that a person with disabilities should mold themselves into the able-bodied world, hiding and denying the differences that make them who they are. Even for a purely physical disability,

such as Modesta’s amputated leg, the need for a prosthetic is as much a physical need as it is psychological.

Regarding her Alternative Limb Project prosthetic, Modesta commented: “I have never felt comfortable thinking of myself as disabled, and this has inspired me to actively challenge old-fashioned views and create a platform in mainstream pop-culture, with other artists, where I have always known I belonged … I want people to feel new feelings that they didn’t know they had. The time for boring ethical discussions around disability is over.

It’s only through feelings of admiration, aspiration, curiosity and envy that we can move forward.”

By challenging the assumption that concealment is the standard for individuals with prosthesis, the Alternative Limb Project is striving to change the narrative surrounding disability. A prosthetic is just an aspect of who a person is, not a definition of what they are. Take Modesta, for instance. She’s a powerful spokesperson, a talented musician and a beautiful woman.

Crystal leg and all.

More information about the Alternative Limb Project can be found on their website: http://www. thealternativelimbproject.com Kimberly Bress is a sophomore in neuroscience.

She can be reached at kbress@vols.utk.edu.

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FOOTBALL

Second half collapse keeps losing streak alive Taylor White

Assistant Sports Editor GAINESVILLE, Fla.—With Florida facing a fourth-and-14 with under two minutes remaining in the game, the streak appeared to be over.

The Gators dominated the Vols for 10 straight seasons, and Florida needed the conversion to keep its hopes of continuing that trend alive.

Florida quarterback Will Grier found a wideopen Antonio Callaway passed the first down marker. The freshman spun and saw nothing but grass ahead of him, going 63 yards to the end zone to give Florida a 28-27 victory over Tennessee. “We gotta find a way of finishing on fourth down better,� junior linebacker Jalen ReevesMaybin said after the game. “We were great on third down, but terrible on fourth down. We just have to be prepared to play four downs.�

The Tennessee offense managed to use the minute remaining to give Aaron Medley a shot at the win from 55 yards out. The first kick was wide right, but Florida took a timeout before,

giving the sophomore one more shot.

The second attempt just barely missed to the right, practically grazing the goal post as it went by.

The game looked to be over after Tennessee running back Jalen Hurd capped off a 16-play, 7-minute drive with a 10-yard touchdown run on third down. Tennessee held a 13-point lead with just 10 minutes remaining in the game.

After the score, Head Coach Butch Jones elected to go for the extra point, going up 13, instead of attempting a two-point conversion that would give the Vols a two touchdown advantage. Jones stood by his decision after the game, though. “We were discussing prior to the drive, if we did score, whether we would go for one or two,� Jones said. “We have a chart that’s pretty standard in football that kind of maps it out. At that stage in the game, we had great confidence in our defense of getting off the football field.

We felt very comfortable with that decision.�

But that wasn’t the only coaching decision that came back to haunt Jones. After Tennessee junior quarterback Josh Dobbs fumbled deep in his own territory, Tennessee’s defense got a much needed stop. It forced fourth-and-seven, causing Florida to bring its field goal unit out.

Jones called a timeout before the kick because of the threat of a fake, and after the break Gator Coach Jim McElwain decided to put the offense on the field. Florida converted and went on to find the end zone later in the drive.

Grier had struggled throughout the game, but when his team needed him, he delivered.

The redshirt freshman threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

After Hurd’s touchdown, Grier marched his team down the field, converting twice on fourth down, before finding former Tennessee commitment Brandon Powell for a five-yard touchdown to give the Gators life.

Tennessee then ran the ball on three consecutive plays, not gaining a single yard before punting the ball back to Florida, who converted for the winning touchdown four plays later. “I feel like at the beginning of the fourth quarter, we moved the football,� Dobbs said. “So I wouldn’t really say the offense had a tough time grinding out those yards.�

Tennessee struggled to move the ball through the air, accumulating only 165 yards.

But 58 of those yards came on Tennessee’s first touchdown of the game.

Dobbs hit receiver Jauan Jennings, a former

quarterback, on a throw that was behind the line of scrimmage, making it a lateral. Jennings then threw back to Dobbs on the opposite side of the field, who had a parade of blockers to lead him 58 yards to the end zone.

From there, though, the Vols turned to the run game. Dobbs ran for 136 yards with a long of 62, while Hurd carried the offense for most of the second half.

The offensive line failed to open many holes for the sophomore running back, so he took it upon himself to grind out yards. He ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns, gaining most of his yards with at least one defender on his back.

Anytime a team loses a two possession lead in the fourth quarter of a game, it’s fair to wonder about the team’s response.

This wasn’t an isolated incident for the Vols, though, as they blew a 14 point lead against Oklahoma just two weeks ago. Just like after that loss, though, the team is confident that it will be able to put this game behind them. “It hurts,� sophomore running back Alvin Kamara said. “But we are just going to learn.

It’s a long season, and it’s only the fourth game.

We talk about it every day. SEC play is tough, and we are just going to square back up on Monday and go to work like we always do.�

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Vols defense struggles to get a stop on fourth down Jonathan Toye

Sports Editor

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Once again, Butch Jones fought back tears trying to give an explanation for yet another inexplicable Tennessee loss.

Two weeks ago, it was a stagnant secondhalf Tennessee offense that allowed Oklahoma to come back and defeat the Vols 31-24 in double overtime. Against Florida, it was the defense failing to get a stop when it needed it the most— on fourth down.

“Yeah, I think the whole thing is fourth down,” Jones said moments after Florida rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Tennessee 28-27 Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

“We are one play away, and we come up short.”

Actually, the Vols were three plays away from notching their first win over the Gators since 2004.

And they all came on fourth down.

The Gators converted all five of their fourth down attempts, with the last attempts coming with 6:25 remaining in the game. A Vols’ defensive stop on any of the Gators’ last

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Three critical fourth down conversions that we get off the field, and we win the football game. You have got to close the game out. You have got to get off the field and run victory formation, milking the clock, and the game is over.”

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three fourth-down attempts would have likely secured a victory.

“Three critical fourth down conversions that we get off the field, and we win the football game,” Jones said. “You have got to close the game out. You have got to get off the field and run victory formation, milking the clock, and the game is over.”

The Vols’ ineptitude on fourth down was a stark contrast to their performance on third down. Tennessee (2-2, 0-1 SEC) held Florida (4-0, 2-0) to three of 15 on third-down conversion attempts.

“Our defense is great on third down and really bad on fourth down,” Jalen ReevesMaybin said. “I don’t know why. I wish I knew.”

Tennessee was at its worst on the Gators last fourth-down attempt, which proved to be the most devastating play for Tennessee.

It was fourth-and-15 at the Florida 37, with Tennessee clinging to a 27-21 lead. Facing no pressure, Florida quarterback Will Grier connected with Antonio Callaway on a slant route.

Callaway— who led the Gators in receiving yards with 112— quickly ran backwards after catching ball, giving himself enough separation to outrun three Vols defenders down the right sideline for a 63-yard touchdown for the go-ahead score.

Before that, the Gators converted two fourth downs on their previous drive to slice into Tennessee’s 27-14 lead.

“The outcome is very, very hard to deal with,” safety LaDarrell McNeil said. “You just have to look past it. You got to keep moving forward. Every conference game is going to be difficult.”

And the Vols will continue to lose those difficult conference games if the defense can’t force stops on fourth downs.

“Some of those fourth downs we wish to get back,” McNeil said. “We just got to keep playing ball. That’s what we are going to do.

We got to keep playing ball and keep moving forward.”

Costly Timeouts: Twice Jones called a timeout after Florida failed to convert a third down and brought out the special teams unit.

Twice Florida decided to go for it after the timeout.

Twice Florida converted.

When Jones called a timeout after Tennessee stopped Florida deep in Vols territory, Florida decided to attempt a fourth-andseven at Tennesse’s 25-yardline. Grier completed a 21-yard pass to Brandon Powell, setting up a Kelvin Taylor 4-yard touchdown run the next play to cut Tennessee’s lead to 20-14.

“We thought they were going to do a fake field so that is the one time that we did it,” Jones said.

GRADING THE VOLS Daily Beacon Assistant Sports Editor Taylor White covered the UT-Florida matchup and assessed grades based on Saturday’s performance.

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Josh Dobbs once again struggled to consistently move the ball through the air, albeit in limited opportunities. Tennessee seemed hesitant to let the junior air it out for most of the night, and he ended up with just 83 yards on 10-of-17 passing. His 136 rushing and 58 receiving yards bring this grade up a tad, though.

Running Backs Jalen Hurd didn’t have a lot of room to run, but that didn’t stop him

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from gaining 102 yards and two touchdowns. All of his yards were hard fought, dragging players behind him. Alvin Kamara added 16 yards on five carries.

The Vols wideouts combined for just two receptions, and Marquez North, Josh Malone, Preston Williams and Von Pearson went without a catch. Some of this stems from Tennessee’s lack of faith to push the ball downfield, but a lot of the blame still lies with the receivers. Ethan Wolf had four receptions for 55 yards to help the grade.

Dobbs was sacked twice early, but the quarterback was partially to blame for at least one of those plays. This group showed definite improvement from this game last season, but still failed to open a lot of holes in the run game. Pass protection did improve throughout the game, though.

Kyle Phillips recorded the lone sack from this group, but the line was able to consistently make Will Grier uncomfortable in the pocket. Derek Barnett and Corey Vereen also added tackles for loss.

Jalen Reeves-Maybin had a couple tackles for loss, and Darrin Kirkland Jr. added another one. Those two were able to make plays in space throughout the game. Colton Jumper started at the Mike linebacker position, though, and struggled heavily, playing a big part in the Gators first touchdown drive.

This unit struggled in coverage, but was helped most of the game by Grier’s erratic arm. When he had time though, he was usually able to locate an open receiver. Malik Foreman and Emmanuel Moseley made their share of plays, but both were beaten on the Gators’ game winning 63 yard touchdown. Always reliable Cam Sutton also struggled more in coverage than usual.

Aaron Medley was 2-of-3 on field goals, with his lone miss coming from an improbable 55-yard game winning attempt. Trevor Daniel also booted six balls for a 51.3 average. Evan Berry was solid in the return game, while Sutton struggled at times returning punts.

This gives Tennessee a 2.5 GPA for the game.

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Monday, September 28, 2015 • The Daily Beacon

Titans blow lead, lose to Colts Associated Press

Junior quarterback Joshua Dobbs rushed for 135 yards in Tennessee’s 28-27 loss against Florida on Saturday.

Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon/Tennessee Athletics

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The Tennessee Titans can add how to protect a lead in the fourth quarter to the list of lessons they are trying to learn.

The Titans scored 27 straight points in leading the two-time defending AFC South champion Colts 27-14 in the fourth quarter Sunday only to lose 35-33 as Andrew Luck rallied Indianapolis yet again.

Cornerback Perrish Cox said the Titans talked about not being too happy or surprised at leading the Colts. Some teammates on the sideline didn’t listen closely enough.

“You could tell there was a lot of laughter, a lot of dancing around,” Cox said. “We just need to stop doing that and finish the game.

But against a quarterback like Andrew Luck, against a team like the Colts, we know what they’re capable of, and they came out and showed it.”

Now the Titans (1-2) have an extra week to stew over this loss going into their bye. They have lost 13 of 14 to the Colts with the previous win Oct. 30, 2011.

This loss overshadowed another strong performance by Mariota who set the franchise record for a rookie quarterback in throwing for

367 yards. Mariota also threw two more TDs in tying Mark Rypien for the most touchdown passes (eight) in a player’s first three career games.

Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt said he wasn’t sure how he was feeling after a tough loss.

“We just got to finish these games, and I believe we’re going to do that,” Whisenhunt said. “We’re getting a lot closer.”

The Titans held the ball for a second shy of 35 minutes and outgained the Colts 433-378.

They sacked Luck three times and picked him off twice within 3 minutes in the third quarter.

But they managed only 10 points off those turnovers.

Mariota drove the Titans down the field, and rookie fullback Jalston Fowler ran for a 1-yard TD to make it 35-33 with the chance to tie the game inside the final minute.

Defensive pass interference put the ball at the 1 for a closer chance at the 2-point conversion, but Fowler was stopped for a big loss.

Tennessee’s onside kick went out of bounds, allowing the Colts to kneel down for their first win after a rocky start for a team that was in the AFC championship game last season.

“This one was one for the ages, as far as I’m concerned,” Colts coach Chuck Pagano said.