If Whitehurst gets hurt, who takes his place?

That's the disturbing question asked by The Greenville News in this article.

BENNETT STEPS UP: Offensive lineman Nathan Bennett has been getting a lot of practice so far, and it's paid off.

SPY GAME: Here's an interesting article from the Knoxville News (username: bee@cee.com; password: aabbcc) in which Tennessee accuses Clemson of spying on the Vols' practice sessions in Atlanta prior to the 27-14 smackdown the Tigers applied to them in the Peach Bowl.

I love this comment from a Knoxville reader named "smitty":

I was there and watched UT walking about and playing without emotion. Chavis is right! It seems its taken poor Phil 8 mos. to come up with this lame excuse. Was Phil outsmarted again and does Hamilton have a clue?

TURF TALK: Clemson's new artificial-turf practice field is already paying for itself.

NOTEBOOK TIME: Here and here.