August 2, 2008

A new lease on life

After a slight pause, the date -- Feb. 18 --comes easily for Britton Colquitt.
That date, 166 days ago, was the last time University of Tennessee punter had an alcoholic beverage. Later that night, Colquitt was involved in a hit-and-run accident. By Sunday evening, the senior punter had lost his scholarship, been handed a five-game suspension and -- most importantly, he says, been handed a new lease on life.

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