Of course, Spring practices have concluded within the SEC.  Spring ball gives many teams the opportunity to work on new wrinkles while it gives other teams the ability to hone their skills.  At the conclusion of each Spring also comes the Coaches Media Teleconference.

Former Tennessee Vol long snapper, Morgan Cox, is defying the odds.  Many undrafted free agents sign tender contracts with NFL teams, but the chance of making the team is slim.  The odds become even slimmer if you fill a specialist position.  At least that is the general line of thinking ... which is not always true.

What is better?  Being drafted in the Mr. Irrelevant position of the NFL Draft or being invited to try out as a free agent?  While being drafted at all parlays bragging rights to many players, being in the position of an undrafted free agent is actually the better position for players to be in.  Even if a player is drafted dead last, that player is stuck with that team.  If the player had simply gone unnoticed one more selection, he could essentially pick and choose which team he wanted to try out for, while giving him the best opportunity to select the team with the higher need.

A record number of SEC football players have been selected in the 2010 NFL Draft.  With 49 players selected, the SEC easily eclipsed every conference in the nation in this year's draft.  To put the "49" into perspective, simply take a look at the other conference totals:
Big 10 - 34
Big 12 - 30
ACC - 31
Pac 10 - 29
Big East - 18

The SEC has had a field day thus far in the NFL draft.  The talent levels are obvious and with NFL teams snapping up SEC football players left and right, it should be obvious to everyone that the SEC is truly THE dominant league.  Brought to you by our brothers-in-arms against the Lame Stream Media, Talkn SEC ...

How did your team fare?  What picks do see as simply being the 'wrong move' by an NFL team?  How bad is your team going to miss the players that were drafted?

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Zach Mettenberger went from G-Day Game fan favorite to dismissed from the team ... in a week.  Right.

Many knew about Mettenberger's recent troubles with underage drinking and possession of illegal ID's not mixing with Valdosta law enforcement.  That happened.

At the same time, how many people honestly expected a one-game suspension and some stadium steps as punishment.  According to the AJC, Mettenberger was dismissed from the team due to his violation of team rules.

Does Mettenberger's suspension go deeper than what is being seen on the surface?

The 2010 Tennessee Volunteers football squad has embarked on their rebuilding mission.  Having had the chance to attend today's intra-squad scrimmage, I came away with several general feelings.

Over all, this is not a bad team.  Sure, there are still several holes to fill from Phillip Fulmer's lack of depth that was left behind.  While Lane Kiffin's staff did an admirable job in recruiting, the over looked positions are still lacking under new head coach, Derek Dooley.

What are the holes the Vols continue to need to fill?  What are the bright spots for the UT Vols?  What is the general feel?  Would the other 35,890 people in attendance agree with this assessment?  Continue after the jump to find out .... 

UK chose to overlook the rumors and questionable past of UK Basketball Coach John Calipari ... in order to "win".  Can UK overlook Coach Cal's 'present' and 'future' in the name of "winning"?

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