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Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson dies in car accident

Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson has died in a car crash

Tarvaris Jackson, who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks, died in a car accident in Alabam Sunday night. The former NFL quarterback was 36.

Jackson was Tennessee State University’s QB coach. The school confirmed his death to NFL.com.

 According to law enforcement, Jackson’s vehicle hit a tree just before 9 PM causing the car to overturn. It was a single-car accident. Jackson was rushed to a local hospital where he was ultimately pronounced dead.

Jackson was a second-round pick out of Alabama State by the Vikings in 2006. He spent five seasons in Minnesota, starting 20 games. He started 15 games for the Seattle Seahawks in 2011, throwing for 3,091 yards and 14 TDs.

Jackson spent one year with the Buffalo Bills but did not play in a regular-season game. Jackson returned to Seattle as a backup to Russell Wilson from 2013-2015, where he earned a Super Bowl ring.

Per his TSU bio:

Tarvaris Jackson joins the Tennessee State football staff as the quarterbacks coach for the 2019 season after a stint as the Quality Control and Quarterbacks coach at his alma mater, Alabama State.

After a 10-year career in the National Football League and  Super Bowl ring with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014. Selected in the second round of the 2006 draft by the Minnesota Vikings, Jackson spent the next 10 years accumulating 45 career touchdowns for the Vikings, Seahawks and Buffalo Bills.

The Montgomery, Alabama, native began his collegiate career at the University of Arkansas before transferring to Alabama State in 2003. As a Hornet, Jackson completed 516 passes in 955 attempts for 7,397 yards, throwing for 64 touchdowns, rushing for 11 touchdowns. He served as the team captain his senior season and was selected as an All-SWAC performer in 2005, leading ASU to the SWAC Championship.

He received his Bachelor’s degree from Troy University in Psychology in 2014.

Jackson is married to Lakitta Jackson and has three children – Tarvaris, Takayla and Tyson

Josh Bone serving as Director of Basketball Operations at Tennessee State

Josh Bone serving as Director of Basketball Operations at Tennessee State.

NASHVILLE — Former University of Tennessee basketball player Josh Bone has remained in the sport since graduating in 2011.

Bone, who played two years on Rocky Top, is the Director of Basketball Operations at Tennessee State University.

He played professionally for three years, including one season in Germany. Bone is in his first season as the school’s operations director after joining the program before the 2018-19 season when he served as the Tigers’ video coordinator.

A Brentwood Academy graduate and Nashville native, Bone began his collegiate career at Southern Illinois. There, he helped the Salukis reach the Sweet 16 as a freshman. As a sophomore, he led SIU in 3-point shooting percentage before returning home to the Volunteer State and enrolling at UT, where he earned a degree in psychology.

After college, Bone coached for two seasons at Antioch High School. He also founded the BFG Elite AAU program.

Bone also played on two NCAA Tournament teams at Tennessee under Bruce Pearl.

Tennessee State is 17-14 overall and 9-9 in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Tigers begin OVC Tournament play against Morehead State on Wednesday night.

Lady Vols throttle Tennessee State

Lady Vols throttle Tennessee State.

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KNOXVILLE — The Lady Vols basketball team remains perfect on the year after handily defeating the Tennessee State Tigers at home, 73-43.

The Volunteers never trailed in the game — the last time the match was tied came at the 3:36 mark of the first quarter, after which Tennessee steadily pulled away. UT’s largest lead of 32 points came at the 6:09 mark in the fourth quarter, and from there they drifted to a 30-point margin for the final score.

Sophomore swingwoman Rae Burrell led all scorers, notching 14 points off the bench while grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out three assists. Junior swingwoman and SEC Player of the Week Rennia Davis added 12 points of her own along with 11 rebounds for her third double-double in four games to open the season. Junior center Kasiyahna Kushkituah was the only other Vol in double digits, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds coming off the pine.

The Lady Vols shot 42 percent from the field, including a paltry 26 percent from behind the arc. Tennessee’s 19 turnovers were also a bit of a blemish, but they outrebounded State 60-38 — 18 of which were of the offensive variety. UT shot 62 percent from the charity stripe, showing some continued improvement in that department, but still with some room to grow.

The next game is on Tuesday, November 19, against the Stetson Hatters at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Vols rally for win against Racers

Vols rally for win against Racers.

KNOXVILLE — The Murray State Racers came into Knoxville to play, and it took a second half rally for the Tennessee Volunteers to emerge with a 82-63 victory.

The win extends the nation’s longest current home winning streak to 28 games in a row at Thompson–Boling Arena.

Murray State kept the Vols in check for a good portion of the game, taking their first lead at the 16:05 mark of the first frame and holding it until midway through the second half. After a bit of back-and-forth, the lead was finally relinquished and Tennessee rode the rest of the way to victory. They held the Racers scoreless for the final seven-and-a-half minutes to seal the deal.

The Volunteers were led by Jordan Bowden’s 26 points, along with a couple of rebounds and an assist. Yves Pons was the only other player in double figures for the Vols, adding 19 points along with four rebounds and just as many blocked shots. Lamonte Turner dished out 14 assists in the winning effort.

Tennessee shot 50 percent from the floor, including an eye-popping 55 percent from behind the arc. They only coughed up the ball eight times, compared to 12 for Murray State. Their 68 percent mark from the charity stripe still leaves something to be desired, but a win is a win.

The Volunteers next face the No. 20-ranked Washington Huskies on Saturday, November 16, in Toronto, Ont. for the James Naismith Classic. Gametime is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.