Go Vols 2008!

Tennessee team can once again play above expectations and compete for those same championships again, right now.With Phillip Fulmer - still the winningest active head coach in college football among those with ten or more years of experience - seemingly secure with a new contract after winning his fifth division title last season, he welcomes Dave Clawson to the fold, the first playcaller to come from outside the Big Orange Family in more than two decades. Clawson brings something new to the table and a commitment to get the ball to the playmakers.Those playmakers include senior Arian Foster, who ran for 1,193 yards last season and will own the school rushing record with just 684 more. He leads a talented stable of backs that include junior Montario Hardesty, sophomore Lennon Creer, and freshman Taurean Poole; Creer and Hardesty combined for almost 600 yards last season.Those playmakers also include a number of wide receivers, who were highly questioned at this time last year and turned in terrific numbers in response. Senior Lucas Taylor led the way, with 73 catches for exactly 1,000 yards last season. Austin Rogers and Josh Briscoe are also proven threats, but the continued emergence of sophomore Gerald Jones appears to be the extra dimension the Vols are looking for in their offense.Tack on the addition of tight end Brandon Warren, former freshman All-America at Florida State, and the aforementioned offensive line, and Tennessee has more than a few options.But the offense will begin and end with the play of quarterback Jonathan Crompton.Crompton has waited two years for his turn. He saw action in 2006 against LSU and Arkansas when Erik Ainge was injured, and turned in admirable performances. Now, the reigns of the offense belong to him and him alone.