Today on Rocky Top: Derek Barnett Letter to Vols Fans, Detrick Mostella Dismissed, Rock Gullickson Hired

Derek Barnett’s letter to UT fans, Detrick Mostella dismissed and the hire of Rock Gullickson lead Volunteers news on Rocky Top for Wednesday Jan. 11, 2017.

The college football season is over, but football news is still in full swing on Rocky Top. News about former Vols preparing for the NFL and staff changes on the football program continue to highlight Butch Jones’s team.

At the same time, basketball season is still in full swing, and the Vols got hit with a major curveball in that regard.

As we get set to bring you today’s news on Rocky Top, we’ve got two points of good news to bring you, both surrounding the football program.

Then we’ve got one point of bad news to bring you surrounding the basketball program. We’ll get to all of it.

But let’s start with this heartwarming football story.

Derek Barnett’s letter of thanks to Vol Nation – UTSports

Detrick Mostella dismissed from Tennessee basketball – Grant Ramey, GoVols247

Vols hire Rock Gullickson as strength coach – Rhiannon Potkey, Knoxville News-Sentinel