Highlights: Four Tennessee Basketball Players Arrested, Cameron Tatum, Tyler Smith, Brian Williams and Melvin Goins

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Four Tennessee basketball players, including starting senior forward Tyler Smith, were charged with gun possession and other counts after a Friday traffic stop.

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Possession of a firearm with an altered serial number is a felony charge.

Tatum, 21, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and having an open container of alcohol.

Smith, 23, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of firearm with an altered serial number.

Goins, 22, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana, a schedule VI drug.

Williams, 22, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm with an altered serial number and possession of marijuana.

The Knoxville Police Department said Smith, 23, junior point guard Melvin Goins, 22, junior center Brian Williams, 22, and sophomore guard Cameron Tatum, 21, were arrested during a traffic stop for speeding near Tennessee’s campus.

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According to a police report, officers smelled marijuana coming from the car and found a handgun with an altered serial number, a bag of marijuana and an open container of alcohol. Tatum was driving.  Read full story here

Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl said in a statement that the team takes such matters seriously.

“We are still gathering information. Once the appropriate authorities have provided us with all of the facts, we will act accordingly,” Pearl said in the statement.

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Who won the first ever Rose Bowl, and when was it played?

Michigan – 1901. Michigan defeated Stanford 49-0 in the first ever Rose Bowl in 1901. It wasn’t held again until Washington State beat Brown 14-0 in 1915.

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