Eric Berry is on the Heisman hunt!

If you read this blog and not UTsports.com I applaud your efforts for the deepest of the underground news.. however, utsports.com announced the other day that the coaching staff and the school will be pushing hard all season to have Eric Berry named the 09-10 Heisman Champ.. The heisman voters havent given much love to the big orange in the category -

People are saying it goes to the offensive player, and that its rare for a defensive player to win the heisman... uh-huh.. they say its been 11 years since a Defensive player won the heisman! Right.. You know why a defensive player won the heisman in 1998? Beacuse Peyton Manning was the runner up, and the stooges that vote for the heisman weren't about to see it in orange.. So one voter said "lets vote for the defensive guy", and the other voter said, "we can do that?"

And that was the last time Tennessee had a shot a heisman and the last time a defensive back won the heisman -

So basically unless Eric starts taking snaps, running draws, throwing touchdowns, catching bombs, and also sets the single season record for intereceptions I dont see it happening.

But that doesnt mean I dont want it to! Go Vols and Go Eric "Record Breaker" Berry!!

Berry4Heisman.com - check it (with your volume all the way up!!)

News: "Rocky Topple"

If you havent heard of Dan Williams, check him out here on his write up on utsports.com

Rocky Topple

He will be HUGE this year in the Defense, but if a running back does get passed him, #14 will be lurking :)

Player of the Day: Cory Fleming

Cory was the first of the Fleming boys to play in Knoxville. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 3rd round in 1994.

1994 Pacific Crown Collection # 427

Player of the Day: Chuck Webb

Chuck was a great runner for Tennessee. He threw up 294 yds against Mississippi and another 250 againts Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl as a Freshman! He was drafted by the Packers in the 3rd round in 1991.

1991 Stadium Club #362

Player of the Day: Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith was drafted by the Chargers with their 1st pick in 1992 - he is quoted as saying: "I love to get the glory of a sack" and he led the vols in that statistic in 1991 with 9.0 total!

His cards are now scanned :)

1992 Topps # 667

Newest Vol in the Pros, Arian Foster's first Rc's are out!

I was lucky enough to pull both these, he also has several autographs in press pass, a letterman set in Bowman, and a manufactured Patch autograph in Bowman - Ive seen 2 versions of this one, one of the "T" and one of Smokey :D

My favorite piece of Memorabilia?

My favorite piece of memorabilia is also my newest addition. Thanks to Mom for finding a way to get Eric to sign this, and inscribe it :) 

There was no way he was inscribing at the O/W game, so it was really a blessing that the line was 2,000 deep when I got to it - 

"Record Breaker - Eric Berry '14 Go Vols!!!"

Thanks Mom and Eric :)

He also sent these:

Autographed Magazine

Autographed Poster

The best volunteer card I have?

I figure the first post should be the best Vol card I have so far.. 

2009 Peyton Manning Upper Deck Premier Premier Remanats 4 Autographs 9/15

If you count in person autos, I have another one of this guy, but this one is just sweet!

I pulled this card myself in a group break of a case of 07 UD Premier. Its #d 9/15 - and you may very well find me buried with this one LOL..