Bryce Brown Officially Not a Member of the Tennessee Vols Football Team

According to head coach Derek Dooley, last year's prize recruit, Bryce Brown is not a member of the Tennessee Vols football program.

Brown did not show up for the start of spring practice today.

There are mixed reports, as is usual, coming out of Knoxville. Some say this is not an official transfer, others say he's still enrolled.

Coach Dooley did not say Brown was no longer welcome. He simply stated that as of now, Brown is not on this team.

This is hardly a surprise.

Two weeks ago I wrote in this very space that Brown was reportedly trying to decide whether to transfer or stay at Tennessee.

I wrote that Brown's Indecision was a "No" decision as far as I am concerned. I am pretty sure that's how most of the Volnation feels now.

The one area where the Vols have plenty of depth is at running back.

Tauren Poole is probably the most talented back on the team. Throw in last year's No. 1 all-purpose RB recruit, David Oku, and this year's prized running back signee, Raijon Neal, one of the highest rated prep RB's in the state of Georgia.

Today's culmination of the Bryce Brown Saga, Rumors, and Innuendo comes two hours before the Vols basketball squad is set to take on San Diego State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

This development is quite interesting because the Lane Kiffin fiasco, which set up this chain of events, occurred roughly 48 hours after Bruce Pearl and the Vols defeated No. 1 Kansas in January.

Hopefully this is the last bit of attention-stealing news the Vols basketball team will face.

At least until next November.