I know it's been an exciting season on the gridiron in Knoxville. We welcomed a new coach and a new era for Tennessee football.

So I really can't blame you for not taking notice until now. Taking notice of what? Just a little thing we like to call Tennessee basketball.

Bruce Pearl has his troops ready to march through the SEC this year.

The Vols currently ranked No. 9, sit at 6-1 with the lone loss coming to top ten ranked Purdue by a mere two points.

As soon as Christmas and New Year's have come and gone, the Vols will take on No. 1 Kansas before getting into a tough SEC schedule in 2010.

In case you haven't been watching, Pearl and the Vols will face a much tougher conference than last season.