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It has been a while since I have been motivated to write something about the Vols, but one man has given me some great inspiration to break me out of my funk. That man is Eric Berry...

Eric Berry: A Bright Spot on Rocky Top

by Michael Shibley (Columnist)

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Editorial

November 25, 2008

College Football, SEC Football, Tennessee Volunteers Football, Editorial

It has been a while since I have been motivated to write something about the Vols, but one man has given me some great inspiration to break me out of my funk. That man is Eric Berry.

Tennessee may not have scored enough points to get the win at Vanderbilt until Eric Berry took an interception 45 yards for a touchdown to help lead Tennessee to a 20-10 victory.

Berry now leads the nation with seven interceptions on the year and has taken two back for touchdowns. This effort helped make him a finalist for the Thorpe Award, given to the nation's top defensive back.

It is not just the interceptions from Berry, but also his impact when returning those picks.

With 265 career interception return yards this season, Berry is the SEC single-season record holder, a mark held by Florida's Joe Brodsky since 1956.

Berry also passed himself. He had 222 interception return yards last season.

He is sure to break Terrell Buckley's NCAA record of 501 interception return yards. Berry has 12 interceptions for 487 yards in 24 games.  He should also break Tim Priest's Tennessee record of 18 interceptions.

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  1. reply to comment by Derrich
    about 1 month ago

    Definitely a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season for the Vols.

    1. by Michael
      from about 1 month ago

      Thanks for the comment Derrich. Even when the game is lost, I see Berry giving his all.

  2. reply to comment by Joel
    about 1 month ago

    Berry for Heisman in '09!

    1. by Michael
      from about 1 month ago

      No kidding Joel! If he wins the Thorpe award and is an All-American this season as a Sophomore I would at least love to see him on the "off the radar" list...and then maybe steal one like Woodson did to Manning.

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