UT FANSITE BLAMES ADIDAS FOR VOLS’ FOOTBALL WOES: A Tennessee fan site thinks they’ve solved the mystery to the Volunteers’ poor football showing in recent years. It’s gotta be the shoes:

ROCKY TOP TALK blames footwear financier Adidas for the knocks taken in Knoxville. The site says it’s the shoe shucker’s sponsorship that’s making the Orange & White faithful feeling blue.As proof, RTT rattles off some other programs on the Adidas docket, such as:

• Arkansas (Houston, you have a problem)

• Michigan (Two words: Appalachian State)• Nebraska (See Callahan, Bill)

• Notre Dame (See Navy, 43-Year Losing Streak Stopped by)

• Texas A&M (Read all about it in Coach Fran’s next newsletter)Exclusive company, indeed. But cheer up, Vols fans. At least you have your basketball programs to keep it all together.