The Tennessee police in Lincoln County have come up with a fabulous strategy to help them determine who's a UT fan and who's an escaped convict. The Sheriff’s Department has adopted a bright pink uniform for inmates being transported after an inmate escaped and blended into his environment a little too well.
Of course, Tennessee still has another huge problem to deal with. And that's that the entire UT team still wears orange, and probably
• On Jan. 11, freshman receivers Gerald Jones and Ahmad Paige were issued misdemeanor citations for marijuana possession. Freshman offensive lineman William Brimfield was also in the car, as was an Oklahoma high school football player visiting Knoxville on a recruiting trip. Brimfield and the high school student were not cited. Fulmer disciplined Jones, Paige and Brimfield with community service at a drug rehab center and participation in police ride-alongs.
• On Jan. 21, freshman running back Daryl Vereen was arrested and charged with public intoxication and underage consumption on campus. His punishment was similar to that of Jones, Paige and Brimfield. Vereen also has a semester-long curfew.
• On Jan. 26, offensive lineman Anthony Parker was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. Fulmer said he would punish Parker internally.
• On Feb. 2, Vince Faison, a walk-on defensive back, was arrested and charged with DUI. He was suspended for the first two games of the 2008 season.
• On Feb. 13, linebacker Dorian Davis and defensive back Antonio Wardlow were dismissed from the team for unspecified violations of team rules.
• On Feb. 17, punter Britton Colquitt was arrested for drunk driving. It was his fourth alcohol-related incident in a six-month span.
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