Vols coverage by Danny Parker (August 5 to August 10, 2011)

Danny Parker is an Associate Editor and Recruiting Analyst for Inside Tennessee.com providing football and basketball coverage of the Tennessee Vols.

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• Defense showing signs: Although tackling is something most football teams can always improve upon, coach Derek Dooley seemed fairly pleased with the play of his defense in the first preseason scrimmage. Sign in or subscribe now to see the latest scrimmage report and view the most recent video footage provided by InsideTennessee.com.
  

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• Competition breeds improvement : A host of returning starters mixed with five new faces at preseason camp equals plenty of competition for the Tennessee secondary. Log in or sign up now to get the latest from InsideTennessee.com.
  
• Vols on the board in '1: Coach Derek Dooley and the Tennessee coaching staff aren't solely concentrating their efforts on the current recruiting class. They received their first pledge of the Class of 2013 on Saturday morning. Sign in or subscribe now to see the latest on Volunteer recruiting.
  
• Power source in play: The Tennessee baseball coaching staff pulled one of the more decorated high school athletes out of Georgia recently with the verbal commitment of the state's single-season home run record
• Dooley's team shows youth: Derek Dooley stepped aside to take a look at his 2011 Tennessee Volunteers and youth was evident. Read as InsideTennessee.com brings you all the latest from the much improved Haslam field.
  
• Vols feelin' California love: It's not often newcomers have a legitimate opportunity to come to a Southeastern Conference school and start Day 1. Sign in or subscribe now to see what defensive back and California native may just nudge his way into the starting lineup.
  
• Video: Big Orange avoids the storm: Preseason camp hit its second week at Tennessee this week. Sign in or subscribe now to see video footage of the quarterbacks throwing and wide receivers going up against defensive backs.
  
• Kicking game question marks: Taking the points your opponent gives you is a key for any football team trying to compete at the highest level of college football. Sign in or subscribe now to see what coach Derek Dooley and kicker Michael Palardy had to say about Tennessee's first scrimmage of preseason camp.
  
• * Video: Dooley less than pleased: Tennessee's much-anticipated first scrimmage of the preseason finally arrived at Neyland Stadium on Tuesday. Sign in or subscribe now to InsideTennessee.com to see the latest on Volunteer football and hear coach Derek Dooley's thoughts.
  
• Keep your guard up: As preseason camp progresses, figuring out the starters and the two-deep become more important to the Tennessee staff. Sign in or subscribe now to see how the open slot at left guard is shaking out.