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Tennessee Linebacker May Miss Season

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ? Tennessee linebacker Kevin Burnett likely will miss the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee against Wyoming.

Coach Phillip Fulmer said Sunday that a precise diagnosis had not been made, but team doctors suspected a torn ACL. An MRI was scheduled for Monday, and Fulmer said Burnett could have surgery within three weeks.

``That's another tough loss to our football team,'' Fulmer said.

The Volunteers lost another defensive starter two weeks ago when senior end Constantin Ritzmann tore the ACL in his left knee.

Burnett was injured while trying to tackle Wyoming quarterback Casey Bramlet during the Vols' season-opening 47-7 victory Saturday.
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North Carolina injury note..

North Carolina injury note..

Tar Heels Lose Davis for Season

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) ? North Carolina's inexperienced defense got even thinner Sunday when starting end Eric Davis was lost for the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee.

The 6-foot-3, 268-pound senior made his first start Saturday night in a 27-21 loss to Miami (Ohio) and had recovered a fumble in the first half.

He was injured midway through the third quarter when his left foot stuck in the soggy ground and his knee buckled as he was being blocked by two Miami players.

``I'm very disappointed in losing Eric for the year,'' coach John Bunting said. ``That's going to hurt. We're not very deep there anyway, and he's a great kid. It's just a shame that it happened, but that's the way football is and things like this happen.''

 

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clemson injury note...

clemson injury note...

Clemson's Francis likely out for season

September 1, 2002


CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson starting cornerback Toure Francis likely will miss the season with a torn knee ligament.

Francis will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the extent of the damage to his anterior cruciate ligament.

Francis played 12 snaps against Georgia on Saturday night before injuring his knee. He didn't record any tackles.