It’s hard to remember life without the wonders of modern technology.

On Georgia’s open date today, I went to a wedding in Gainesville (good scheduling during a Bulldogs bye week). Before and after the vows were exchanged, I was able to easily keep tabs on what was going on around the world of college football and the SEC.

I listened to the Florida-Arkansas game on the drive from Athens. Both the Gators and Razorbacks broadcast crews were available on XM radio. I also flipped around to Duke-Georgia Tech and heard some of the Kentucky-Alabama game on the way back.

At the post wedding reception, I enjoyed a Saturday away from a press box. That meant a beautiful fall day, conversation with people other than sportswriters, good music and food and even a glass of wine. OK, I broke down and discreetly scanned a score update once on my cell phone.

Back in Athens now, it’s now the third quarter of Northern Illinois-Tennessee. It’s 13-3 Volunteers.

A change in quarterbacks from Jonathan Crompton to Nick Stephens this week still had the Vols’ tied 3-3 at halftime against a 2-2 team from the Mid-American Conference. Stephens just threw a 52-yard touchdown pass so I would expect he’ll still be the man next week against Georgia.

I think that game was available on pay-per-view, but that’s where I’ll draw the line. I wouldn’t think of paying $22 for that game. I’m going to catch the end of Auburn-Vanderbilt on ESPN instead.