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Check out some of the highlights from Tennessee Football’s fifth fall camp practice on Tuesday morning in Knoxville. The video primarily features clips of the defensive linemen, defensive backs, linebackers, and offensive linemen. Stay tuned to Rocky Top Insider for more Tennessee Football practice news, notes, and highlights throughout the fall camp slate. More From […]
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Tennessee football has completed four fall camp practices as it prepares for the 2026 season. On Sunday evening, UT released some highlights from a recently completed practice, headlined by a brilliant throw by one of the Vols’ quarterbacks battling for the starting job. In clip one, freshman Faizon Brandon looks to his right and delivers […]
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is entering his sixth season in Knoxville as the Vols’ head coach. And while there are no emotional differences between now and his first year with the program, there’s still a lot of excitement. “I wouldn’t say it’s different emotionally,” Heupel said at the start of camp. “For myself, all […]
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The hype is already building for what five-star running back and Tennessee football commit David Gabriel Georges will do in his senior season of high school, and then as a freshman next year with the Vols. In a scrimmage against powerhouse Buford (GA), The Baylor School (TN) star took advantage of his touches, housing a […]
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Tennessee football is fortunate to return one of its most productive offensive pieces from a year ago. Fan favorite running back and breakout star DeSean Bishop is back after rushing for over 1,000 yards in his first year as the starter a year ago. In anticipation of the 2026 season, Tennessee mic’d him up at […]
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Tennessee Football’s linebacker room had the spotlight with the media on Saturday following UT’s third fall camp practice. Linebackers coach William Inge led off the day and was followed by LB Amare Campbell, LB Jeremiah Telander, LB Jaedon Harmon, and LEO Christian Gass. Check out each interview below: Tennessee LB Coach William Inge Tennessee LB […]
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Check out some of the highlights from Tennessee Football’s first second camp practice on Wednesday morning in Knoxville. The video primarily features clips of the quarterbacks working routes on air with the pass catchers, but also gives a glimpse at some of the action on the offensive line. Stay tuned to Rocky Top Insider for […]
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Tennessee Football head coach Josh Heupel met with the media on Wednesday morning after the Vols’ first fall camp practice in Knoxville. Heupel spoke for more than 11 minutes as he discussed his goals for the quarterback battle, DeSean Bishop’s multi-year work ethic, punt return candidates, and much more. Stay tuned to Rocky Top Insider […]
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Tennessee freshman quarterback and former five-star prospect Faizon Brandon met with the media on Tuesday afternoon during the Vols’ in-house media day. Brandon and his teammates will hit the field on Wednesday morning for their first official practice of the fall camp slate, which will run throughout the month. During his 19-minute interview, Brandon tackled […]
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Tennessee sophomore quarterback George MacIntyre met with the media on Tuesday afternoon during the Vols’ in-house media day. MacIntyre and the Vols will hit the field on Wednesday morning for their first official practice of the fall camp slate, which will run throughout the month. During his 20-minute interview, MacIntyre talked about the work that […]
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Tennessee Football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles met with the media on Tuesday afternoon in Knoxville during the Vols’ in-house media day. Tennessee will hit the ground running with fall camp practices on Wednesday morning, which will continue throughout the month. During his 15-minute interview, Knowles talked about the new defensive additions to the field, what […]
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Tennessee Football offensive coordinator Joey Halzle met with the media on Tuesday afternoon in Knoxville. Halzle’s interview was part of Tennessee’s in-house media day on Tuesday, which precedes the first practice of the fall camp slate on Wednesday morning. During his 11-minute press conference, Halzle hit on a number of important topics. He talked about […]
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Tennessee Football’s cinematic video of the Mississippi State game last Saturday revealed a fascinating behind-the-scenes look into the Vols’ locker room during halftime. The video specifically shows Josh Heupel telling his team that quarterback Nico Iamaleava would not be returning to the game. “8’s out right now,” Heupel said. “Got Gas Pipe (Gaston Moore). Let’s […]
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With the second edition of the College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday night, the SEC Shorts crew took to the outdoors and showed people what it would be like if the rankings were a nature documentary. With the classic narration style of a documentary, the SEC’s best were tasked with building their resumes for […]
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and a trio of players met with the media on Monday afternoon to preview the Vols’ game against Georgia on Saturday in Athens. The No. 6 Vols are coming off a 33-14 win over Mississippi State in Knoxville last Saturday but now turn their attention to a high-stakes game against […]
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While the Vols weren’t included in this week’s SEC Shorts sketch, the crew made sure to address the big games from over the weekend in the SEC. The sketch showed parents of SEC teams wishing their kids goodnight, with the children asking about the outcome of their team’s games. In Knoxville, the Vols were able […]
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No. 7 Tennessee defeated SEC foe Mississippi State 33-14 on Saturday night in Knoxville to complete the Vols’ four-game, five-week home stand in Neyland Stadium. The Vols went 4-0 across the home stretch with wins over Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, and Mississippi State. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media after the Vols’ win […]
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Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady has seen a lot of football in his day. That’s why it’s hard to not perk up when the seven-time Super Bowl winner mentions a former Tennessee Vol as one of the most underrated players in the NFL. During an appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd this […]
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No. 12 Tennessee (1-0) will hit the road this weekend to take on Louisville (1-0) at Noon ET in the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY. The Vols found their first win of the season on Monday night with an 80-64 win over Gardner-Webb in Knoxville. Tennessee is still meshing together several new faces on […]
The post WATCH: Tennessee’s Rod Clark, Jahmai Mashack Preview Louisville Road Matchup on Saturday appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.
Bob Kesling, the Voice of the Vols, announced his upcoming retirement on Thursday afternoon after serving in his role for 26 years. Kesling will continue his duties through the end of the basketball season in 2025 before turning the reigns over to his successor for the 2025 football season. For more on Kesling’s extensive history […]
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This week’s episode of SEC Shorts saw three of the conference’s top teams called into detention after underwhelming performances over the weekend. While all Vol fans are happy to leave any Saturday with a win, the team left a lot to be desired after their win over Kentucky. Another subpar offensive first half called for […]
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Former Alabama quarterback and current SEC broadcaster Greg McElroy made a compelling case for Tennessee to be the fifth highest-ranked team in the College Football Playoffs during his post-reveal show on Tuesday night. McElroy also gave his thoughts on a first-time decision that he saw the committee make on Tuesday, with direct ties to Tennessee’s […]
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Tennessee defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs could’ve been the next great X-Factor for Josh Heupel’s offense… until the ball slipped out of his hands. Blame the not-for-catching lineman gloves. While speaking with the media on Tuesday morning, the Vols’ sophomore defensive lineman pulled back the curtain on a funny story from his freshman season when he […]
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Urban Meyer knows a thing or two about winning conference championships. Meyer won seven total conference championships during his coaching career with three in the Big Ten, two in the SEC, and two in the Mountain West conference. The three-time National Champion looks to have his eye on Tennessee coming out of the Vols’ win […]
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Fans and spectators were buzzing online on Saturday night about the field conditions at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium during the game between Tennessee and Oklahoma from Norman. Volunteers and Sooners alike slipped up on the field at times during the game leading those watching on television to question how effective the field was at keeping the […]
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Former Tennessee lineman Trey Smith was fired up after the Vols’ huge Top 15 win over Oklahoma this past Saturday night in Norman, OK. “ALL WE KNOW IS GO DAMN VOLS,” Smith tweeted out after the game. Smith has been a constant supporter of Tennessee Athletics since leaving for the NFL in 2021, but the […]
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Tennessee Football has an open date this weekend which means that the media schedule is much more scaled back this week. Media was condensed to just one day this week as Josh Heupel and a handful of players all spoke for a few minutes after practice on Wednesday morning in Knoxville. The Vols enter their […]
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Country musician and East Tennessee native Morgan Wallen put together a two-night concert at Neyland Stadium this past weekend, drawing more than 156,000 tickets across the Friday and Sunday night shows. According to Country Chord on X, Wallen broke the record for the largest weekend attendance at Neyland Stadium at 156,161 tickets sold, beating out […]
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Tennessee Basketball officially opened the preseason slate on Tuesday afternoon with six weeks between now and the start of the Vols’ 2024-2025 season. The Vols’ roster is a lot different than it looked last season with a handful of departures and additions this past offseason. While Tennessee lost Dalton Knecht, Santiago Vescovi, Josiah-Jordan James, Jonas […]
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A new video this week shows a great look at a conversation between Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and quarterback Nico Iamaleava on the field after the Oklahoma game. While the video only captures a sentence of what was said from coach to player, it’s fairly possible to make out what was being said. “I […]
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This Week 4 SEC sketch by the widely popular YouTube channel SEC Shorts followed the old story of Fairy Godmother while interworking the twists and turns of SEC football this past week. Every team showed up to the Fairy Godmother with wishes on the season with varying results. The Tennessee fan demanded extra wishes for […]
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Josh Heupel thanked his team for bringing a little something extra on Saturday night in the Vols’ trip to face Oklahoma in Norman. While Heupel didn’t want to make the game about himself, even he couldn’t help but get caught up in the emotion of returning to his former program for a definitive, statement win. […]
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No. 6 Tennessee defeated No. 15 Oklahoma 25-15 in a Top 15 SEC clash from Norman, OK, on Saturday night. Tennessee’s defense was dominant and stifling throughout the contest and even forced a quarterback change from the Sooners before halftime. The Vols’ defense continually gave Tennessee’s offense chances to score throughout the game and kept […]
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Former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops gave his pick for the upcoming Top 15 clash between Tennessee and Oklahoma this week and the answer may not surprise you. During the Thursday episode of his “Coach Bob Stoops” YouTube show, Stoops went through the big storylines surrounding the SEC game in Norman. “Huge game just to […]
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You wouldn’t believe Tennessee Football was on the road this weekend with the hurricane of noise coming from Neyland Stadium on Friday night. East Tennessee native and Tennessee Vols fan Morgan Wallen brought his One Night At a Time Tour to Neyland Stadium for a special weekend with shows inside the Vols’ house on Friday […]
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Tennessee continued an impressive two-day stretch on the recruiting trail Sunday by flipping four-star Alabama commit Jaedon Harmon, as first reported by On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett. Harmon is a talented linebacker in the 2025 class from Rome, GA. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound prospect followed up Fawcett’s report by thanking the Alabama coaching staff and reaffirming his […]
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A multi-minute drone show could be seen above Neyland Stadium on Saturday night as the University of Tennessee prepares for the 2024-2025 academic year to begin on Monday. The “Tennessee Saturday Night” event was held by the Division of Student Life at the student union, which provides an easy view of Neyland Stadium and the […]
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Former Tennessee safety Jaylen McCollough recorded his first NFL interception on Saturday during the Rams’ game against the Chargers. With the two Los Angeles teams knotted at three late in the second quarter, Chargers quarterback Easton Stick fired a pass over the middle of the field, which was tipped into the secondary by the Chargers […]
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Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker was named Player of the Game during the Lions’ 24-23 win over the Chiefs on Saturday. Saturday’s game represented Hooker’s first career complete NFL game. The former Volunteer missed his whole rookie season recovering from ACL surgery and left last week’s game early with a concussion. On Saturday, though, Hooker […]
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Tennessee landed a commitment from five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. on Saturday afternoon to give Josh Heupel his highest-rated prospect in his 2025 class to date. The Vols worked hard to land Sanders throughout the summer and can now claim the nation’s second-highest overall recruit. Sanders ranks as the No. 2 overall prospect, the […]
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Tennessee special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach Mike Ekeler brought the energy to the media room during his press conference on Saturday morning. Ekeler met with the media on Saturday after the Vols’ 13th practice of the fall camp slate. Tennessee was heard practicing with loud road environment noise during Saturday’s workout on the […]
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The son of a former Tennessee football legend has officially entered the 2027 rankings in its early, early stages. According to 247 Sports’ initial 2027 rankings list on Wednesday, Cooper Witten – the son of former Tennessee tight end Jason Witten – is a Top 25 overall prospect in the 2027 rankings. Witten plays safety […]
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Tennessee took the field on Wednesday morning for their 11th practice of the fall camp slate. While the day went as it normally does, it is noteworthy that this will be the final highlights package and practice observations for the fall. Tennessee is closing up camp to the media after 11 practices as the team […]
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Tennessee announced a new “transformative partnership” with Pilot for Neyland Stadium on Tuesday morning. The multi-year partnership between Tennessee and Pilot “preserves the iconic venue’s name and enhances the stadium experience for future generations. Under the terms of the agreement, which is slated for up to 20 years and could extend further, the names of […]
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Former Tennessee pitcher Chase Dollander was named Double-A Eastern League Player of the Week after a standout performance on the mound for the Hartford Yard Goats last weekend. Dollander shares the Eastern League weekly honor with Portland Sea Dogs second baseman/centerfielder Kristian Campbell as the announcement was made on Monday. Dollander’s lone starting appearance this […]
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Tennessee continued its fall camp slate with a practice on Sunday morning in Knoxville. It was the Vols’ ninth fall practice overall and the first since Tennessee’s first fall scrimmage in Neyland Stadium on Friday night. Josh Heupel’s group was able to take advantage of the nice weather outside and quickly flipped to the outdoor […]
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Friday night presented an ideal night for football. With clear skies and 80-degree temperatures, the Tennessee football team took to Neyland Stadium for the first scrimmage of the fall camp slate. While the scrimmage was closed to all media and fans, head coach Josh Heupel did speak with the media after the event on Friday […]
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Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker made his NFL preseason debut on Thursday night after recovering from an ACL injury during his rookie season. It was Hooker’s first game in 21 months as he was last seen on the field against South Carolina during his final season at Tennessee in 2022. Hooker’s dynamic ability still allowed […]
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A trio of Tennessee linebackers, a redshirt sophomore wide receiver, and wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope all met with the media on Thursday morning as the Vols continue working their way through the fall camp slate. Tennessee transfer tight ends Holden Staes (Notre Dame) and Miles Kitselman (Alabama) led off the round of player press […]
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Tennessee began the week with their fifth practice of the fall camp slate on Monday morning in Knoxville. The Vols will have an open day on Tuesday before practice returns leading up to a scrimmage near the end of the week. Tennessee will officially kick off the season on Aug. 31 in Knoxville. The offensive […]
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Tennessee hit the practice field on Sunday morning for their fourth practice of the fall camp slate. The Vols were back in helmets and shoulder pads for a second straight day as they practiced with Gospel music blaring in the background – fitting for a Sunday morning practice, after all. With rain once again in […]
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Tennessee’s linebacker unit had the spotlight during media availabilities on Saturday morning after practice. The Vols wrapped up their third practice of the fall camp slate on Saturday before making their way to the interview room. Tennessee linebackers coach William Inge was first on the stage as he talked about his group for about 11 […]
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Tennessee hit the practice field on Saturday morning for their third practice of the fall camp slate. While the first two practices featured limited outdoor work with the rain surrounding Knoxville, Saturday proved to be a return to normalcy. Tennessee went through their normal warm-ups and conditioning on the indoor field before breaking out into […]
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Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln and a trio of freshman players met with the media on Thursday morning to discuss fall camp. All four interviews came after Tennessee’s second practice of the fall camp slate. Both Wednesday and Thursday featured indoor practices as Tennessee avoided the rain and wet practice fields in Knoxville. Abeln […]
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Tennessee hit the field on Thursday morning for their second official practice of the fall camp slate. With ongoing rain still in the Knoxville area, Tennessee’s practice was kept indoors for a second straight day during the media availability. While that does mean that the position groups aren’t able to use as much space as […]
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A trio of U.T. freshmen spoke with the media after their first practice in a Tennessee uniform on Wednesday morning as the Vols start fall camp. All three players who met with the media on Wednesday were summer enrollees and did not get a chance to go through spring camp with the team, which means […]
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Less than 24 hours after kicking off the Vols’ Media Day in Knoxville on Tuesday, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel was back on the stage answering questions on Wednesday morning after the conclusion of the Vols’ first training camp practice. Tennessee hit the indoor field on Wednesday morning with helmets and no pads. The Vols […]
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After many months of waiting and preparing, the football season is here. The 2024 Tennessee football team hit the field in Knoxville on Wednesday morning for their first official practice on the fall camp slate. Tennessee remained on the indoor field with the media watching due to the excessive rain that has fallen down on […]
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Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava and a handful of other Vol Football players spoke to the media in Knoxville as part of Tennessee Media Day on Tuesday. The Vols will officially start the road to the season on Wednesday morning with their first practice of the fall camp slate. Tennessee rotated 11 players through two groups […]
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Josh Heupel was flanked by nearly 900 pounds on player enforcement during his fourth SEC Media Days on Tuesday in Dallas. Tennessee brought two defensive players and one offensive player to the event this week: LB Keenan Pili, DL Omari Thomas, and OL Cooper Mays. This is Thomas’s second-straight SEC Media Days appearance while Pili […]
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel kicked off the Vols’ SEC Media Day slate with a press conference with the local media early on Tuesday morning. Heupel spoke with the media and answered questions prior to going out of the main stage in front of the entire conference media. Dressed in a plaid grey suit jacket […]
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Josh Heupel added another tool to his offensive belt on Saturday with the addition of a highly-touted receiver from the 2025 class. Tennessee received a commitment from four-star receiver Travis Smith Jr. for their 17th commitment to the 2025 class, as he announced at his high school on the 11Alive YouTube channel. The 6-foot-3.5, 199-pound […]
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Keon Johnson called “game” on Friday night in Sin City. Candace Parker called for “Rocky Top” to be played. With opportunities winding down in the overtime period of Friday’s NBA Summer League opener between Brooklyn and Indiana, former Tennessee guard and former Summer League champion Keon Johnson hit a game-winning turnaround jump shot to give […]
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Dalton Knecht is just one game into his official Summer League career and is already making Dirk Nowitzki-like plays on the court. After struggling in his first two contests of the California Classic, Knecht has really dialed up his game. The former Vol shot just 6-of-25 in his first two games but dropped 20 points […]
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Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello is still operating in his normal offseason scheduling by attacking the transfer portal and managing the roster ahead of next season. But for the first time in his career, he’s doing it as a National Champion head coach. It’s just been 18 days since the Vols took Game 3 of […]
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The last 72 hours with the Tennessee baseball program have been a whirlwind of excitement and optimism. One piece of good news came after another as Tennessee continues to retool and reshape its roster as it gets set to defend its 2024 National Championship. The Vols are working their way through the transfer portal this […]
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It’s hard to put into words just how accomplished Tennessee was during the 2023-2024 athletics year but there’s one that does a pretty good job: Historic. Tennessee earned its third-straight SEC All-Sports championship this year and finished with its highest ranking in the LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings with the No. 3 athletics department in the […]
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LeBron James apparently had his eye on Rick Barnes’ Tennessee Volunteers during the 2023-2024 college basketball season. And he apparently liked what he saw from the Vols’ scoring wing Dalton Knecht. During an interview after a Team USA Basketball practice over the weekend, James was asked about Knecht’s addition to the Los Angeles Lakers via […]
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Dalton Knecht and Santiago Vescovi battled head-to-head during NBA Summer League action on Sunday night. The two former Tennessee teammates went one-on-one several times during practices on Rocky Top but were on opposing sides for the California Classic game between the Lakers and the Warriors. Vescovi’s Warriors dominated Knecht’s Lakers by a score of 92-68 […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello, left-handed pitcher Zander Sechrist and first baseman Blake Burke met with the media following the Vols’ 7-2 win over Florida State in the College World Series semifinals Wednesday. The trio shared their thoughts on clinching a spot in the College World Series and more. Specifically, Vitello talked Kavares Tears’ […]
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Deja Vu in Omaha? Karaves Tears’s catch on Wednesday will certainly have you thinking so. During the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday’s College World Series semifinal game, Tennessee outfielder Kavares Tears had his teammates fired up after a spectacular web gem catch at the wall. With two outs and a man on first, […]
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Tennessee is continuing to make an effort to build its relationship with Samari “Smoke” Matthews, one of the top-ranking cornerbacks in the 2026 recruiting cycle. Matthews revealed an upcoming visit to Tennessee this weekend on social media Tuesday, tagging Vols defensive coordinator Tim Banks and Vols secondary coach Willie Martinez in the process. @Vol_Football see […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello, RHP Nate Snead and C Cal Stark met with the media Tuesday in Omaha to preview the Vols’ upcoming College World Series semifinal matchup at Charles Schwab Field on Wednesday. Vitello also offered an update on injured centerfielder Hunter Ensley, talked about why he sent Northern Kentucky baseball manager […]
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It seems like most folks have seen the incredible web gem from Tennessee center fielder Hunter Ensley during the second inning on Friday night. Like a safety dropping back in coverage, Ensley turned and burned as he raced back to track down a deep fly off of a North Carolina bat. Ensley never took his […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello, outfielder Kavares Tears and pitcher Drew Beam met with the media following the Vols’ 6-1 win over North Carolina Sunday night in the College World Series to share their thoughts on the victory. The trio talked Hunter Ensley’s circus catch in the 2nd inning while Vitello gave an update […]
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Rocky Top Insider’s Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert broke down Tennessee baseball’s 6-1 win over North Carolina Sunday night in the College World Series. The pair discussed how the Vols’ strong pitching led them to the win and how Kavares Tears was the x-factor at the plate. Plus, an injury update on senior centerfielder Hunter […]
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Tennessee centerfielder Hunter Ensley had a web gem early in the Vols’ second College World Series game on Sunday night. During a scoreless game in the top of the second inning, North Carolina’s Alex Madera launched a ball into deep center field off of Drew Beam. Ensley dropped back like a safety in coverage, tracking […]
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Tennessee Football’s “Club Neyland” was rocking on Saturday night. As Tennessee hosted a number of sharp prospects for a recruiting event this past weekend, a video from class of 2025 EDGE rusher Zion Grady showed off the Vols’ “Club Neyland” environment. All the ballers at Club Neyland tonight‼️ 🍊🍊🕶️ pic.twitter.com/gp13fMs8Si — Zion (Ziggy) Grady🦍 (@GradyZion) […]
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Tennessee’s Zander Sechrist and Dylan Loy may not have seen any action on the field on Friday night, but the two were “locked, absolutely locked in the bullpen” to make sure the “spots are hot.” Sechrist and Loy spent a moment talking with Pencil Talk Podcast after the Vols’ win, adrenaline still pumping as the […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello, 1B Blake Burke, OF Dylan Dreiling and 2B Christian Moore met with the media following the Vols’ thrilling 12-11 win over Florida State in the College World Series. The group talked about the biggest storylines from the Vols’ win in the instant classic, including Christian Moore’s incredible day, Dylan […]
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Rocky Top Insider’s Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert broke down Tennessee baseball’s thrilling 12-11 win over Florida State in Friday night’s instant classic in the College World Series. The pair attempted to break down one of the craziest baseball games you’ll see in its entirety, talking Christian Moore’s legendary 5-6 night at the plate in […]
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One swing of the bat and Tennessee earned themselves a hard-fought comeback victory. Down by four runs heading into the bottom of the eighth and three runs going into the bottom of the ninth, Tennessee put together a four-run bottom of the ninth inning to complete the comeback over Florida State and earn the victory […]
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Former Tennessee outfielder Jordan Beck has put together a nice stretch of swings at the plate after struggling in some of his earlier outings in Major League Baseball. The former Vol was called up by the Colorado Rockies before their series with the Marlins in late April. Beck debuted on April 30 and ended the […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media on Saturday to share his thoughts on the Vols’ series-sweeping over South Carolina while also reacting to winning a share of the SEC Championship. Vitello talked about what it means to win the SEC, AJ Russell’s status, Zander Sechrist’s phenomenal start and more. Watch Vitello’s […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 8-3 series-clinching win over South Carolina Friday night. Vitello shared his thoughts on Blake Burke’s monstrous grand slam, Hunter Ensley’s three-run homer, Drew Beam’s start, relief performances from Aaron Combs and Andrew Behnke and more. For a full recap of Tennessee’s win, […]
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The official release date and first trailer for EA Sports’ highly-anticipated College Football 25 video game were announced this week. The game, making its return for the first time since 2014, will be released on July 19, 2024. The cover for the standard edition and the deluxe edition will both feature the trio of Texas’ […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 7-6 series-clinching win over Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. Vitello discussed Aaron Combs and Nate Snead’s relief outings, Christian Moore’s big game at the plate, how Cannon Peebles continues to progress and more. For a full recap of the game, click here. […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following Tennessee baseball’s series-opening win over Vanderbilt in Nashville. Vitello discussed AJ Causey’s relief outing, Kavares Tears’ crucial go-ahead three-run homer, Chris Stamos’ start, Cannon Peebles’ home run and more. For a full recap of Tennessee’s win, click here. Watch Vitello’s entire post-game press conference […]
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Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello met with the media to discuss the Vols’ doubleheader split at Florida. The Vols won the series opener, 6-2, before losing game two 4-3. Vitello shared his thoughts on both games in the video below.
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Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes and football coach Josh Heupel had Vol fans laughing during a back-and-forth impromptu roast session on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville on Tuesday evening. The Tennessee coaching staff is making their way around the Volunteer State this week for pop-up events that include meet-and-greets, Q&A sessions, and storytelling from the […]
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Former Tennessee baseball star Jordan Beck made his MLB debut on Tuesday night for the Colorado Rockies during a game against the Miami Marlins. While the Rockies fell to the Marlins via walk-off fashion in the 10th inning, Beck’s debut was still memorable thanks to a pair of successful appearances at the plate. Beck was […]
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Former Tennessee Vol and two-time Super Bowl Champion Trey Smith was honored before and during Monday’s episode of WWE: Monday Night Raw from Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center. Back in February, Smith’s heroic actions were documented as he comforted and protected a young boy during the shooting at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade. Smith told Good […]
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Tennessee landed a commitment from Charlotte transfer forward Igor Milicic Jr. on Monday morning, marking Rick Barnes’ third pickup from the portal this offseason. The Vols have also hauled in Ohio State transfer center Felix Okpara and Hofstra transfer forward Darlinstone Dubar. Milicic will have one season of eligibility as the rising super-senior previously played […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 3-2 series-sweeping win over Missouri on Saturday in Knoxville. Vitello discussed how it was another slow day offensively, bullpen performances from Nate Snead, Aaron Combs, Kirby Connell and more. Watch Vitello’s entire post-game press conference after Tennessee completed their second sweep of […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media after the Vols’ 3-2 series-clinching win over Missouri Friday night in Knoxville. Vitello shared his thoughts on what he called an ‘ugly’ win, including what he saw from starting pitcher Drew Beam, relievers Aaron Combs and Kirby Connell, the great night from the defense and […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media to discuss the Vols’ 10-1 series-opening victory over Missouri in Knoxville. Vitello shared his thoughts on AJ Causey’s elite relief outing, Chris Stamos’ start, Cannon Peebles hitting his first home run and more. More From RTI: Tennessee Baseball Blows Out Missouri In Series Opening Victory Watch […]
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Tennessee football senior wide receiver Bru McCoy threw out the first pitch ahead of Tennessee baseball’s series opener against Missouri in Knoxville. McCoy threw it from the mound and, while it was a bit outside, he threw it on a line. More From RTI: LOOK: Tennessee Baseball to Debut Black Helmets in Missouri Series Opener Watch […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media to discuss the Vols’ 12-4 midweek win over Western Carolina in Knoxville. Vitello shared his thoughts on Colby Backus’ performance in his first career start, Billy Amick getting back into a groove after a tough weekend at the plate, what he knows about Missouri ahead […]
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Tennessee Football head coach Josh Heupel and WR coach Kelsey Pope weren’t the only ones fired up about landing a commitment from 6-foot-2 wide receiver Radarious Jackson on Monday. George MacIntyre was too. MacIntyre and Jackson, in-state prospects from Nashville and Memphis respectively, are both top four players in Tennessee’s 2025 class. With MacIntyre being […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 13-11 thrilling, series-clinching win over Kentucky in Lexington on Sunday. Vitello discussed Christian Moore’s three homer day, Marcus Phillips and Kirby Connell’s relief performances, how encouraging it was to have multiple players contribute in a monumental win and more. Watch Vitello’s entire […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 9-4 series-evening win over Kentucky in Lexington. Vitello shared his thoughts on the bounce back win, Aaron Combs’ elite relief outing and more. Watch Vitello’s entire post-game press conference below.
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Tennessee landed a big commitment from the 2025 class on Saturday evening with the addition of DeWayne Brown. The 6-foot-9, 235-pound center is a force out of Hoover, AL, ranking as the No. 1 prospect out of the state, a top 150 player overall, and the No. 22 center in the class according to 247 […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 5-3 series-opening loss to Kentucky. Vitello discussed a wide-range of topics, including AJ Causey’s performance, what happened with Tennessee’s defensive miscues that resulted in a pair of Kentucky runs and more. Watch the entire post-game press conference below.
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Tennessee defensive lineman Omari Thomas confirmed on Tuesday that the Volunteer players held a meeting following their 30-13 win over Austin Peay on Saturday. While player-only meetings often hold the reputation of taking place during times of emergency, Thomas spoke about this meeting in a different nature. The senior defensive lineman talked about the meeting […]
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Peyton Manning returned to televisions around the country on Monday for the season debut of the Monday Night ManningCast broadcast along with his brother Eli. Many tuned into the ManningCast at 8:00 p.m. on Monday night with the anticipation of seeing football’s first family break down the New York Jets debut for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. […]
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It’s Florida week for the Tennessee football program. The Vols will look to break a streak of nine-straight losses in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium this Saturday night as the Gators host No. 11 Tennessee. Head coach Josh Heupel opened up Florida week with his usual Monday afternoon press conference. Heupel opened up with some words […]
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SEC Shorts, one of the most well-crafted comedy series in relation to the college football season, released a new video on Monday morning to dive into the week that was in SEC football. Southeastern Conference football, though, isn’t necessarily off to the pace that most thought it would. The SEC only has three victories over […]
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel had a short session with the media in Knoxville on Thursday morning prior to the Vols’ home opener against Austin Peay in Neyland Stadium this Saturday evening. No. 9 Tennessee (1-0) will host Austin Peay (0-1) at 5:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted on ESPN+. Heupel only hit a […]
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The Arkansas State football program was a talking point on social media this weekend following the Red Wolves’ historic 73-0 loss against Oklahoma to open up the season. Former Vol quarterback JT Shrout received the start for Arkansas State and went 12-of-26 for 148 yards and no turnovers. Tennessee fans participated in the internet reaction […]
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ESPN and SEC Network host Paul Finebaum wasn’t shy about his thoughts toward Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel coming out of the first week of the season. During a recent appearance on The Matt Berrie Show, Finebaum and host Matt Berrie quickly discussed their reaction to Tennessee’s dominant win in the first game. Finebaum directed […]
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While known for being in a number of popular comedy videos off the field, VFL Peyton Manning might have added one of the best to his collection on Tuesday morning. The award-winning ManningCast show is set to return for another season this fall. To stir some excitement for the show and release the schedule, though, […]
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Tennessee’s weekly opening press conference was fairly quick and easy on Monday afternoon as only head coach Josh Heupel and wide receiver Bru McCoy spoke to the media following the Vols’ season-opening win against Virginia on Saturday. Tennessee offensive coordinator Joey Halzle and defensive coordinator Tim Banks, along with a handful more players, are expected […]
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Tennessee released new Smokey Grey uniforms on Monday morning to begin the Vols’ second week of action this season. The new Smokey Grey uniforms are part of the initiative to reveal three new variants of the jersey over three years. The Vols’ released the first look of the new uniform with a tribute video to […]
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The 2023 Tennessee football season is off to a hot start following the 12th-ranked Vols’ 49-13 victory over Virginia in Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. The Vols racked up 499 total offensive yards while Tennessee’s defense held Virginia to just 201 total yards offensively. Vols quarterback Joe Milton III ended the game with four total touchdowns and […]
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Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III had the fans in the stands excited and had social media talking after a play in the second quarter against Virginia. With just under six minutes left in the half and Tennessee near the end zone, Milton scrambled out to his left and encountered a Virginia defender before throwing him […]
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Tennessee football commit Boo Carter is no stranger to making opposing defenders look silly when he has the ball in his hands. And the explosive Bradley Central athlete did it again on Friday night. In a big game against Maryville, the Tennessee commit took a screen 61 yards to the house, weaving through the Rebels’ […]
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On Friday night, the Tennessee football media team released a hype video ahead of the Vols’ season opener against Virginia. Using sound from head coach Josh Heupel and various broadcasters such as the late, great John Ward, the video brilliantly splices together plenty of practice footage from the fall and game footage from last year’s […]
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Tennessee football has the luxury of being able to work out any kinks they may have during the first two weeks of the season against significantly lesser opponents in Virginia and Austin Peay. The Vols aren’t a team with a lot of questions or concerns, but there are a few things, specifically three position groups, […]
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media on Thursday morning in Knoxville for his final media appearance before the start of the season this Saturday against Virginia. With this being Heupel’s seventh press conference since the start of training camp at the beginning of August, just about every topic and conversation has been […]
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Due to Tennessee football’s success in 2023, ESPN’s flagship college football show, College GameDay, came to Rocky Top for two Tennessee games last season. One of the best parts of the College GameDay show is the guest picker. The guest picker comes on the show at the end to pick games and always has a tie to the university […]
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We are four days away from it being football time in Tennessee. The anticipation is through the roof and everyone is excited to see what Josh Heupel and Joe Milton can do in 2023 after the program reached incredible heights a year ago. We all know there are many guys on Tennessee’s roster that will […]
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The result of Tennessee football’s 2023 season will not solely because of how Joe Milton III did. But that will play a massive part. Tennessee’s offense will go as Milton goes this season. If the sixth-year senior underwhelms, it will be hard for Tennessee to win 10 games. If he excels, the Vols will be […]
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SEC Network analyst and former Florida wide receiver Chris Doering hasn’t been quiet about his hesitation with Tennessee heading into the 2023 season. During an SEC Network conversation from the start of the weekend, Doering classified Tennessee as a team trending down in a segment in which he picked Texas A&M and Florida as two […]
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Tennesee head coach Josh Heupel and two Volunteer defensive players met with the media on Monday afternoon to open up the first week of the Vols’ 2023 regular season. The off-season is now in the rearview mirror and the season is here. Heupel met with the media on Monday and the Vols will have running […]
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Tennessee football defensive coordinator Tim Banks met with the media on Friday to discuss a wide-range of topics heading into preparation for Virginia in Week 1. Banks frequently touched on how pleased he is with the defense’s depth, noting the pass rush is in a good spot while there are a litany of guys that […]
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A roundtable of noteworthy University of Florida football figures came together over the week to discuss the Gators’ season up ahead. The conversation was hosted by 92.5 FM/1010 XL’s Dan Hicken and featured Steve Spurrier, former wide receiver and current SEC Network analyst Chris Doering, and former quarterback Shane Matthews. Nearing the end of the […]
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With just over a week until the start of the 2023 Tennessee football season, starting quarterback and college football veteran Joe Milton III met with the media in Knoxville on Thursday morning. Milton has had a few chances to talk with the media over the summer between SEC Media Days, Tennessee Media Days, and training […]
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media on Monday morning in Knoxville to discuss the previous three weeks of the fall camp slate and preview the final week before the season. The Vols will start their official game week next Monday, Aug. 28, prior to the season-opening game in Nashville on Sept. 2 […]
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In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop, RTI takes a look at the top five defensive players Tennessee football will face this upcoming season. Spoiler alert: all are from either Georgia or Alabama. Despite losing several players to the draft, each return a handful of star players that will not only be […]
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Cedric Tillman is making a name for himself during his first NFL preseason as a rookie with the Cleveland Browns. While Jalin Hyatt’s speed is certainly being noted in New York, Tillman’s tenacity on the field is just as active as it was during his time at Tennessee. During the Browns’ joint practice with the […]
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Tennessee outside linebackers/special teams coach Mike Ekeler was the final of the Tennessee assistants to speak with the media during training camp this fall on Saturday morning in Knoxville. Ekeler, known for bringing the energy both on the field and at the podium, spoke about the mindset it takes to impact the special teams unit. […]
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Tennessee’s running back room is in a great position heading into the 2023 season. The Vols return their top three running backs from the 2022 season with Jaylen Wright, Jabari Small, and Dylan Sampson. So much is made about Tennessee’s up-tempo, downfield passing offense. And, rightfully so. Tennessee finished last season as the No. 8 […]
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Tennessee was ready to hit the practice field on Friday morning after a scrimmage in Neyland Stadium on Wednesday and an off day on Thursday. The Vols wrapped up practice No. 13 on Friday morning en route to the start of the season on September 2 against Virginia in Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. After a previous […]
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New episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon alert! On this week’s episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon each pick the 4 most important players for the Vols heading into 2023. The guys don’t know which players the other picked, so there are sure to be surprises throughout. Reed has […]
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Tennessee returned to the practice field on Tuesday morning after an off day on Monday. The Vols stayed in the indoor facility for longer than normal today because of the harsh rainstorms that were pouring down on Knoxville throughout the night and the morning. It does seem as though the team made it outside at […]
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In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop, RTI takes a look at the top five players on offense Tennessee football will have to go up against this season. Headlined by Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, who is widely considered to be the best player in the SEC, Tennessee will have to face two […]
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With Gospel music blaring from the speakers on a nice Knoxville morning, Tennessee hit the practice field early on Sunday for another practice coming out of Thursday’s scrimmage in Neyland Stadium. The Vols are on the road to the season opener which will take place on Sept. 2 against Virginia in Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. Like […]
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After an off day on Friday following Thursday’s scrimmage, the Tennessee football team returned to the field on Saturday morning to restart the week of practice. The Vols wore shells on Saturday morning which only includes helmets and shoulder pads. Still, though, the energy was high as the team returned to the field. Much of […]
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In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop, RTI takes a look at the top five most important position groups for Tennessee football entering the 2023 season. Is offensive line or defensive line success more important? How vital is health for the running back room and the secondary? Watch the latest High & […]
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Back in just helmets and shoulder pads, Tennessee returned to the practice field on Wednesday morning in Knoxville for their seventh practice of the fall camp slate. The Vols are preparing for a scrimmage later in the week to see where things stand after the first week-and-a-half of camp. While video was again limited at […]
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Tennessee hit the practice field for the sixth time of the fall camp slate on Tuesday morning in Knoxville. This time was different, though. The Vols strapped up full pads for the first time this fall after just running helmets and shoulder pads for the previous few practices on the field. Video availability was a […]
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Glen Elarbee and the offensive linemen had the spotlight following Tennessee’s fifth practice on the grass during the fall camp slate. Heading into his third year as the Vols’ offensive line coach, Elarbee spoke about the difference in the room during his first year and the current fall. Additionally, Elarbee also spoke about the rotation […]
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Waffle House is a beloved restaurant for many in Southeastern Conference territory. With restaurants in 25 states primarily in the southeastern portion of the United States, Waffle House walks the line between southern delicacy and internet meme machine. The restaurant also served as one of the highlights (and selling points) to bring the Tennessee Vols […]
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Tennessee returned to the practice field on Monday morning after an off day on Sunday. The Vols donned helmets and shoulder pads as the team continues the ramp-up to full pads and their first scrimmage of the fall slate sometime later in the week. Quarterbacks threw the deep ball during routes-on-air throughout the beginning portions […]
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Tennessee hit the field on Saturday morning to start the weekend off with a practice featuring helmets and shoulder pads for the second straight day. Business went as usual but there was a fun linebackers vs running backs/tight ends drill that occurred near the end of the media’s availability. One-on-one situations put the EDGE rushers […]
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Tennessee wrapped up their third straight practice of fall camp on Friday morning in Knoxville. And while the team is working hard to get better on the field, which we’ve had plenty of observations of, there have been several Tennessee players to speak with the media after the first three practices. While some might expect […]
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The Tennessee football team returned to the field on Friday morning after morning rain pushed them inside on Thursday. Energy was high as the Vols were back under the sun but the biggest difference on day three was the shells. For the first time since the start of fall camp on Wednesday, Tennessee added shoulder […]
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Having to pivot from their normal practice schedule due to constant rain in the Knoxville area on Thursday morning, the Tennessee football team spent Day 2 of the fall camp practice slate on the indoor field for the entirety of the morning. While the limited space does cram everyone together on the indoor field, the […]
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The 2023-2024 Tennessee basketball team is soaking up their time in Italy before playing a few exhibition games in the next coming days. The team embarked on a 10-day trip to Italy on July 31 for a final trip before the non-stop nature of the preseason officially starting in the coming months. The Vols will […]
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Half a dozen freshmen on the Tennessee football roster spoke to the media on Wednesday afternoon following the Vols’ first practice on the fall camp slate in the morning. Four defensive linemen including Chandavian Bradley, Daevin Hobbs, Tyree Weathersby, and Trevor Duncan all spoke on Wednesday. Additionally, offensive lineman Ayden Bussell and running back Khalifa […]
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The 2023 Tennessee football team hit the practice field for the first time Wednesday morning on the road to the season. The Vols started the day the same way that every practice in the Heupel era has already. The team started with light conditioning, stretching, and position-specific warm-ups on the indoor field before moving outdoors […]
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When assessing Tennessee football’s 2023 schedule, the Vols will likely be favored in 10 of 12 games unless something goes awry early in the season. While a second consecutive 11-2 season should not be the expectation, it is far from out of the realm of possibilities. Georgia and Alabama are the games Tennessee is most […]
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Another year. Another tough SEC schedule. While Tennessee’s 2023 schedule is fairly manageable, having Georgia and Alabama on the slate always makes the Vols’ schedule one of the hardest in the sport. In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop, RTI takes a look at the five toughest games for Tennessee in 2023. (Hint: Georgia and Alabama […]
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With a 10-day trip to Italy on the horizon, Tennessee continued summer basketball practice on Tuesday afternoon in Knoxville. The Vols will head overseas starting on July 31 with three exhibition games planned against the Lithuanian U21 National Team (twice) and Italian club team A.S. Stella Azzura. Check out some of the highlights from Tennessee’s […]
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes met with the media in Knoxville on Tuesday afternoon with a big trip right around the corner. The Vols’ men’s basketball team will travel to Italy on July 31 for a 10-day trip overseas. Tennessee will play in three exhibition games during that time while also taking in the sights […]
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There were quite a few freshmen who impressed during spring camp, and some look poised to make an impact in year one. But which are the five that could make the biggest impact? In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop, I take a look at five freshmen, including two redshirt freshmen, that could make […]
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With the time winding down until the start of the 2023-2024 college sports year starting this August, Tennessee released a high-quality compilation video of many of the great sporting moments that have taken place right in their own backyard of Knoxville, Tennessee. The video features classic and current triumphs from the football team, basketball, softball, […]
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Tennessee brought a lot of talent in from the transfer portal ahead of the 2023 seasons, with a lot of the talent coming at positions of need. Rocky Top Insider takes a look at the top five most important incoming transfers for the Vols this season in the latest High & Tight, presented by Gambuzza’s […]
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel closed down 2023 SEC Media Days in Nashville on Thursday afternoon as the last of the 14 SEC coaches to speak on the main stage. The rising third-year Tennessee head coach followed Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin and South Carolina’s Shane Beamer for the final day of the event held in […]
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Tennessee football senior defensive lineman Omari Thomas and senior tight end Jacob Warren met with the media at the 2023 SEC Media Days. Each spoke in two separate sessions at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Nashville on Thursday, once with the local media and once with hundreds of beat writers in attendance. The video from […]
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Tennessee QB Joe Milton III had the crowd energetic during his two appearances for SEC Media Days in Nashville on Thursday afternoon. The Tennessee quarterback first met with the local media in more of a breakout setting before eventually drawing a massive crowd in the main ballroom. Milton hit several topics across both interviews including […]
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel was the final coach to speak at the 2023 SEC Media Days event in Nashville on Thursday afternoon. One by one, coaches stepped up to the podium and delivered their remarks about their team and the conference starting on Monday and continuing through Thursday. Ole Miss HC Lane Kiffin began […]
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If Tennessee football is going to further improve in year three under Josh Heupel, it must be better on the defensive side of the ball. Specifically in the back end. There are lots of significant pieces on the Vols defense that need to have a big year. Rocky Top Insider takes a look at the […]
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Tennessee football lost quite a few big contributors to the NFL Draft this spring. The Vols will have a new starting quarterback, offensive tackle and guard, and both of their top two wide receivers left. However, the Tennessee football offense looks poised to have another productive season. In the latest High & Tight presented by […]
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The 2022-2023 academic year was a landmark one for the Tennessee Athletics department. Combining all of the success that Tennessee had in both men’s and women’s sports, Tennessee was crowned USA Today’s SEC All-Sports Champion for the second consecutive year. Football: Second-place SEC East, Orange Bowl Champions Men’s Basketball: Sweet 16 appearance Women’s Basketball: Sweet […]
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In preparation for their 10-day Italy trip featuring three games and the upcoming 2023-2024 basketball season, the Tennessee Volunteers held practice in front of the media on Tuesday afternoon in Knoxville. Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and forward Tobe Awaka spoke with the media before the practice to update on some of the things happening […]
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It’s a weird spot in the overall timeline of the Tennessee basketball offseason. There’s plenty in the rearview mirror and plenty on the horizon. One thing is for sure, though, and that’s the season being just a few months away. In the last few months, Tennessee has welcomed in freshman players and watched as Tobe […]
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With the tradition and newfound success of sports-based television series such as Full Swing, Welcome to Wrexham, and Hard Knocks, Netflix is now looking at the sacred space of the National Football League for its next streaming project. While partnering up with Omaha Productions, Netflix is set to debut a new eight-episode docuseries titled, “Quarterback”. […]
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Tennessee Baseball and head coach Tony Vitello pulled a massive acquisition out of the transfer portal on Thursday morning with Clemson transfer Billy Amick. Amick was a top player in college baseball last season and has been highly sought after since entering the portal. Ultimately, though, Amick chose Tennessee over Florida, Texas A&M, South Carolina, […]
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While the offseason for all Tennessee sports teams continues throughout the summer, many of the athletes in Knoxville are dispersed around the globe. When Tennessee athletic director Danny White announced the athletic program’s Rise Glorious strategic plan nearly a year ago, one of the main sticking points of the project was to develop and expand […]
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Tennessee landed four-star wide receiver Braylon Staley from the class of 2024 on Friday afternoon. The Aiken, South Carolina native gives Josh Heupel his first true wide receiver in the class and the Vols their first recruit in the cycle from South Carolina. The 6-foot-1 receiver brings a unique combination of speed and size to […]
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It’s been a big week for Tennessee baseball and the transfer portal. Despite losing star pitcher Chase Burns to the portal Tuesday, Tony Vitello and staff have been on a heater, picking up NC State transfer catcher Cannon Peebles and Wichita State relief pitcher Nate Snead. Two highly sought after prospects that were recruited by […]
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New Orleans Saints defensive back Alontae Taylor emerged as one of the Saints’ best surprises during the 2022-2023 football season. The rookie out of Tennessee played in 13 games for the Saints last season and ended up starting nine of those after an injury to Marshon Lattimore. Despite just entering the league, though, Taylor was […]
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Joe Milton is back to doing Joe Milton things. Aka… throwing things further than anyone else. On Friday night, during the middle of the four-day Manning Passing Academy event, Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton uncorked a deep ball with the whole camp either surrounding him or watching from the stands. Milton’s throw sailed through the air […]
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The 2023 Tennessee baseball season had its ups and downs. Many doubted the Vols would make the tournament after getting swept at Arkansas, but Tennessee ultimately made the College World Series. Not only that, they won a game while in Omaha, the program’s first CWS win since 2001. There’s no denying Tennessee’s road to Omaha […]
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Tennessee Football added a handful of impressive young talent to the class of 2024 commit list in the last week. Leading things off on Saturday night was four-star in-state athlete Boo Carter. The Chattanooga native chose the Vols over Michigan in a tight race to remain in the Volunteer State under defensive coordinator Tim Banks. […]
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Another year under Josh Heupel. Another year of having an uber-talented WR corps for Tennessee football. The Vols return Bru McCoy, Squirrel White and Ramel Keyton and added Dont’e Thornton to the WR room. After losing their top two receivers from last year’s juggernaut of an offense, Tennessee is back in good position to have […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello, outfielder Hunter Ensley and designated hitter Griffin Merritt met with the media following the Vols’ 6-3 loss to LSU on Saturday night. The trio talked about what LSU’s ace Paul Skenes was doing so well on the mound and how they plan to bounce-back for Monday’s elimination game against […]
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Every SEC team learned their 2024 home and away opponents on Wednesday night. With Oklahoma and Texas joining the league and the elimination of divisions, the schedule has been shaken up quite a bit for every team. Every team’s schedule got more difficult in that each team will play Texas OR Oklahoma in 2024, so […]
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Former Tennessee Vol and NFL legend Peyton Manning once revealed that the “Omaha” call at the line was an indicator word. Essentially, “Omaha” represented to the lineman that Manning was electing to go with Plan B, whatever that might have been, as the play clock was running down. The word Omaha also represents the location […]
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Tennessee baseball conquered the Road to Omaha, but the road to a College World Series Finals appearance is going to be much tougher. The Vols had the misfortune of being placed on the side of the bracket with LSU and Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons have been college baseball’s best team this season, and LSU […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach and players Zane Denton and Drew Beam met with the media following the Vols’ 5-0 win over Southern Miss in game three of the Hattiesburg Super Regional to punch their ticket to the College World Series. Vitello, Beam and Denton share their thoughts on what it means to accomplish such a […]
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There aren’t too many players in college baseball who have the adrenaline tank that Tennessee relief pitcher Chase Burns has. With Tennessee up 4-0 in the top of the 7th inning in Game 3 of the Hattiesburg Super Regional, Burns was brought in to get the Vols out of a jam on the bases. Burns […]
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Tennessee third baseman Zane Denton is having one heck of a postseason run. Denton’s latest June moment came on Monday night in the bottom of the fifth inning in Game 3 of the Hattiesburg Super Regional. With two men on base, two outs, and Tennessee up 1-0, Denton cranked a three-run home run to right […]
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Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker looks to be rolling during Detroit Lions training camp after a report and video have come out in the last week. Hooker, a prolific two-year quarterback at the University of Tennessee, was drafted by the Lions in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Despite the veteran quarterback falling […]
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Last Friday, the SEC decided on an eight-game conference schedule for 2024 with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma. The SEC will also no longer have divisions. The SEC was deciding on whether to do an eight-game conference schedule with one permanent rival or a nine-game conference schedule with three permanent rivals. As for 2024, […]
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Southern Miss baseball, who reside in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, were selected to host the NCAA Super Regional over Tennessee in Knoxville. The NCAA’s decision has been met with a large amount of backlash from Vols fans. In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop, Rocky Top Insider takes a look at why Southern Miss […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello and players Christian Moore and Drew Beam met with the media following the Vols 9-2 Regional Championship victory over Charlotte on Sunday night. The Vols had a stress-free win over the 49ers to finish the weekend 3-0 and reach their third consecutive NCAA Super Regional as a program. Vitello […]
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The Tennessee Volunteers dropped a new hype video on May 25 to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the start of the 2023 Tennessee football season. Now, including Monday, there are 90 days until the Tennessee football season. And while 90 isn’t as commemorative as 100, the Vols still began the week with a new hype […]
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Tennessee baseball trailed 4-2 to Clemson entering the ninth inning on Saturday night in Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Clemson starter Caden Grice had been phenomenal through eight innings and showed no signs of slowing down. After Grice retired Jared Dickey and Griffin Merritt in the top of the ninth, the Tigers were an out away from […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello and players Zane Denton and Chase Burns met with the media following the Vols’ thrilling 6-5 win over Clemson in 14 innings to discuss their instant thoughts on the victory. In what was an instant classic in Doug Kingsmore Stadium Saturday night, the Vols used a three-run ninth-inning rally […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello, pitcher Andrew Lindsey and DH Griffin Merritt met with the media following the Vols’ 8-1 win over Charlotte on Friday night in Clemson. Tennessee used a fantastic Andrew Lindsey start and strong production from the middle of the lineup to coast past the 49ers in their NCAA Tournament opener. […]
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After making his Major League Baseball debut in impressive fashion on Monday night, former Tennessee Vol and Knoxville native Ben Joyce once again put together another efficient inning of work during his second time on the mound. Joyce pitched the seventh inning with the Angels trailing the Houston Astros by a score of 4-2 in […]
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After being selected in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft, Knoxville native and former Volunteer Ben Joyce made his Major League Baseball debut on Monday night against the Chicago White Sox. While pitching for the Angels, Joyce delivered one strong inning of work before Los Angeles decided to bring in a different pitcher […]
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The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team, led by head coach Tony Vitello, will travel to Clemson this weekend for a four-team mini-tournament in the Clemson Regional. The winner of the weekend will then advance to the Super Regional round while the other three teams are eliminated from postseason competition. The Vols drew the two-seed in the […]
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Tennessee baseball got placed in the Clemson NCAA Regional, the NCAA Baseball selection show revealed Monday. The Tigers are arguably the hottest team in the nation, having won 16 straight and 26 of their past 29 games. Clemson’s recent stretch allowed them to earn the No. 4 overall seed in the tournament, meaning Tennessee got […]
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After receiving the call-up on Sunday morning, Knoxville native and former Tennessee pitcher Ben Joyce made his Major League Baseball debut on Monday night. Joyce’s Los Angeles Angels were taking on the Chicago White Sox in the Windy City when the “Volunteer Fireman”, as he was nicknamed in Knoxville, started warming up in the bullpen […]
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Former Tennessee forward Grant Williams and the Boston Celtics are looking to make history on Monday night. After losing the first three games of the Eastern Conference Finals, Williams and the Celtics have roared back to claim three straight victories of their own. Now, on the night of Memorial Day, the battle for the Eastern […]
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The Tennessee Volunteers and head coach Josh Heupel landed a big-time commitment with four-star running back Peyton Lewis on Saturday afternoon. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound back from Salem, Virginia chose Heupel and the Vols over Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Penn State, and South Carolina. Lewis is the fifth-highest recruit in Tennessee’s 2024 class and the 12th commitment […]
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In continuing Rocky Top Insider’s breakdown of the top five moments in Lindsey Nelson Stadium this Spring, we are now at numbers one and two. In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop, we take a look at the moments that will be remembered most when thinking of the 2023 season. The entire […]
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Josh Heupel joked around with reporters earlier this spring when asked about the offseason. “I didn’t know that there was such thing as an offseason, anymore,” Heupel said with a big laugh. The college football wheel continues to turn twelve months out of the year, and that is especially true at a program on the […]
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Tennessee baseball finished their 2023 home schedule 33-5. After another highly successful season in Knoxville for the BaseVols, Rocky Top Insider begins to take a look at the top five moments for the Vols in Lindsey Nelson Stadium this season. While there weren’t as many memorable moments to take place in the Big Orange Ballpark […]
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Tennessee Football closed down the 2023 recruiting class with the addition of four-star EDGE rusher Emmanuel Okoye on Wednesday morning. Okoye is a monster of a prospect standing at 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, and is a product of the NFL Academy in London, England. “The NFL Academy, which opened in September 2019, is a major initiative […]
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Tennessee football has the luxury of not having a new face at quarterback in the 2023 season. While Milton was not the starter for the majority of the past two seasons, he has started four games for the Volunteers and is entering his third year with the program. So, there is a lot of familiarity […]
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Peyton Manning is back at it again for the THIRD straight time. Releasing the Denver Broncos’ football schedule, that is. Going back to the 2021 season, the Denver Broncos brought out Peyton Manning to be the star of the schedule release video as the new “intern” on the block. Then, in 2022, Manning was once […]
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Two quick notes on former Tennessee baseball players from the last few days. Starting things out from Sunday, VFL and former Farragut Admiral Nick Senzel was featured in the SportsCenter Top 10 on Sunday morning after a terrific play at third base on Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati. In the top of the first inning, the […]
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The era of alternate uniforms at the University of Tennessee continues to strike the right notes. With brand new jerseys debuting in the last few years and more on the way across several different sports, Tennessee is finding new ways to show off its brand, style, and culture on its respective playing surface. The newest […]
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Tennessee football wide receiver Cedric Tillman was selected 74th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns. Tillman’s selection came one pick after Jalin Hyatt went off the board to the New York Giants at 73rd overall. When looking at Tillman’s landing spot, there’s a lot to like given the upside of Cleveland’s […]
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Now that former Tennessee football wide receiver Jalin Hyatt is a giant, it’s time to start analyzing what kind if impact the VFL could make for the G-Men. Hyatt’s elite speed should mean good things for the Giants’ offense, as quarterback Daniel Jones is no stranger to throwing the deep ball. Additionally, Hyatt has a […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 13-3, run-rule win over Wofford on Tuesday in Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Vitello shared his thoughts on Tennessee’s performance in the win, specifically freshman right-hander AJ Russell’s performance, more success from the offense and more. Additionally, Vitello gave a short preview of what […]
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Tennessee football defensive lineman Elijah Simmons showed off his pipes on Tuesday evening on Rocky Top by singing the National Anthem ahead of Tennessee baseball’s midweek game against Wofford. Snippets of Simmons singing the Star Spangled Banner in front of a large crowd at Lindsey Nelson Stadium is below. 😳😳😳 This dude can sing!!! @901_hollywood_e […]
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The Tennessee baseball department is continuing to bring out the stars of campus for the honorary first pitch before games. The latest to throw the first pitch was none other than Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel as he enters his third year on campus. Heupel, the left-handed former quarterback, tossed out the pitch to pitcher […]
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Hendon Hooker was drafted 68th overall by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. While Hooker fell a good ways in the draft, he landed at a spot that has a lot of opportunity. The Lions’ quarterback situation is set in 2023, but barring a contract extension for veteran starter […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 13-2 series-sweeping victory over Mississippi State inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Vitello shared his thoughts on the series sweep, how the team has come together over the past couple of weekends, great days from Drew Beam and Christian Moore, Christian […]
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The moment that a player receives their call during the NFL Draft is an unforgettable one. Through the first three rounds of the NFL Draft, five Tennessee players have received their call from an NFL front office with an exciting message ahead. Offensive lineman Darnell Wright was Tennessee’s first and only first-round player this year […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 12-8 series-clinching win over Mississippi State on Friday night to share his thoughts on the win. Vitello discussed Camden Sewell’s great relief outing, Blake Burke adapting to different pitches at the plate, Chase Dollander battling through a nasty sickness and more. “We […]
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Tennessee basketball senior guard Santiago Vescovi threw out the first pitch in Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday night ahead of game two between Tennessee baseball and Mississippi State. Vescovi, who was welcomed with a loud round of applause from fans in Lindsey Nelson Stadium, took the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch while […]
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Sit back and grab some popcorn. With the NFL Draft officially starting on Thursday night, Tennessee’s social media team dropped a new nine-minute hype video documenting Hendon Hooker’s journey to the NFL Draft. The mini-documentary, if you will, features Hendon’s parents, Alan and Wendy Hooker, his Dudley High School football coach Steven Davis, Tennessee head […]
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While the Cincinnati Reds haven’t had the best start to the MLB season so far, former Tennessee baseball player Nick Senzel ended the game against Texas on Wednesday afternoon with a bang. Tied 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Senzel knocked a two-run home run out of the park to left field to […]
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Tennessee baseball won their seventh straight game on the diamond against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Sunday afternoon in Knoxville to complete the three-game series sweep over their in-state rival. The Vols made a statement in each of their wins across the weekend. Tennessee used a ninth-inning comeback to propel a walk-off home run by Griffin […]
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Tennessee and Vanderbilt had a drama-filled game on Friday night to begin the three-game series in Knoxville. The Vols turned a ninth-inning comeback into a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to stop a four-game losing streak and take the first game over the in-state rival. Trailing 3-1 in the bottom […]
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Tennessee baseball came back to defeat Vanderbilt, 4-3, in 12 innings on Friday night. The Vols trailed 3-1 entering the ninth inning and had only two hits throughout the entirety of the game. However, redshirt-freshman slugger Kavares Tears knocked a solo home run off the batter’s eye to begin the ninth inning before freshman Dylan […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 4-3, walk-off win over Vanderbilt in extra innings to open the series. Vitello discussed what a win like this can do for the team, Chase Burns’ elite relief outing, Andrew Lindsey’s great start, home runs from Kavares Tears and Dylan Dreiling and […]
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In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop, Rocky Top Insider takes a look at Tennessee basketball’s scholarship situation after the two transfer portal additions of Harvard’s Chris Ledlum and USC Upstate’s Jordan Gainey. Additionally, All-SEC guard Santiago Vescovi announced he was returning for a super-senior season, adding another element to the situation […]
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Tennessee basketball shooting guard Santiago Vescovi is set to run things back in Knoxville one more time this next season. After spending the last four years with the Tennessee program, Vescovi announced in late April that he would be returning to the team for his super senior season in 2023-2024. The announcement from Vescovi is […]
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Tennessee Athletics made their third stop of the Big Orange Caravan tour on Thursday afternoon as the Volunteers returned home to Knoxville. Tennessee began the tour on Tuesday in Memphis before stopping in Nashville on Wednesday. The tour will head south to Chattanooga next Monday and will conclude in Kingsport on the following Wednesday, May […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media after the Vols’ ugly 12-5 midweek loss to Tennessee Tech to discuss his thoughts on the loss along with sharing what his message is to the team after a four-game losing streak. Vitello also shed light on his plan for the starting pitching rotation and […]
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Tennessee basketball added a player to the roster on Tuesday in transfer guard Jordan Gainey from USC Upstate. Gainey joins the Tennessee program from the transfer portal and reunites with his father, Justin Gainey, who is the associate head coach for Rick Barnes’ Tennessee program. Justin Gainey has served as a coach on Barnes’ staff […]
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Now that the Tennessee football Orange & White game is in the books, it is time to rewatch and look back at some of the biggest, most noteworthy moments from Saturday’s action. There were a lot of plays that stood out, but three in particular will be talked about more than others. Rocky Top Insider […]
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It was a poor, poor weekend Tennessee baseball in Fayetteville, Arkansas, as the Razorbacks swept the Vols 5-2, 6-3 and 7-2. Tennessee committed too many defensive mistakes in the first two games, Drew Beam allowed six runs in the first two innings in game three, and the offense was subpar at best all weekend long. […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 6-3 series-clinching loss to Arkansas in Fayetteville. Vitello talked Chase Dollander’s outing, more struggles from the offense, who will start on Sunday and more. More From RTI: Clutch Hitting Eludes Tennessee As Vols Drop Series At Arkansas “It was good,” Vitello said on […]
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In front of nearly 60,000 excited fans on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, the Tennessee Volunteers completed their spring camp slate with the 2023 Orange & White game. The Orange team defeated the White team by a score of 17-14 thanks to a go-ahead 39-yard field goal from J.T. Carver late in the second half. Starting […]
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Despite coaching his players all the way to the No. 2 special teams ranking in the Southeastern Conference during the 2022 season, Tennessee special teams coach Mike Ekeler and his room of specialists won’t be satisfied until they are on top. “Last year, we were ranked second in the SEC,” Ekeler said on Thursday. “That […]
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The Tennessee Football team concluded their final practice of the spring camp slate on a sunny Thursday morning in Knoxville. The Vols will now turn their attention to the Orange & White Game this Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium to put a bow on spring camp. The Vols’ practice on Thursday morning looked as routine […]
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Tennessee had three offensive pieces speak with the media after the Vols’ penultimate spring camp practice on Tuesday morning in Knoxville. The Vols will have one more practice this week before closing down the spring four-week stretch with the Orange & White spring game in Neyland Stadium this Saturday. After Tennessee’s Tuesday morning practice, running […]
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The NFL Draft is officially 16 days away. Multiple former Vols figure to go in the first couple rounds of the draft, including quarterback Hendon Hooker. In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop in Knoxville, Rocky Top Insider takes a look at which NFL team would serve as the perfect landing spot […]
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The Tennessee Volunteers concluded their penultimate practice of the spring camp slate on a sunny Tuesday morning in Knoxville. The Vols will hit the practice field once more this week before concluding the spring with the Orange & White game on Saturday afternoon. Tennessee began the day like they do every practice, with warm-ups and […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 14-2, run-rule victory over Florida on Saturday to share his thoughts on the series-salvaging win. Vitello touched on how effective Drew Beam was in his start and how the offense was able to bounce-back after a poor first two games in the […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media following the Vols’ 6-1 series-opening loss to Florida in Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Vitello talked about Tennessee’s offensive struggles, Chase Dollander’s night, what the team needs to do in order to be ready tomorrow and more. “Too many strikeouts is obviously the answer,” Vitello said as […]
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media on Thursday morning after the Vols wrapped up their second scrimmage of the spring practice slate. The Vols wrapped up spring practice No. 9 on Wednesday morning on campus before rolling the whole operation over to Neyland Stadium. While speaking with the media, Heupel explained how […]
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In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop, Rocky Top Insider takes a look at the keys to a Tennessee baseball series win over Florida this weekend in Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Watch the entire video below. The Vols and Gators begin their series Thursday at 8 p.m. ET in Knoxville on ESPNU. For […]
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Tennessee hit the practice field in Knoxville once again on Wednesday morning for another workout here during week three of spring camp. The Vols began the week with a practice on Monday morning and will be back inside Neyland Stadium for another scrimmage on Thursday morning. Wednesday morning was Tennessee’s ninth practice of the spring […]
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Tennessee opened up its third week of spring camp with a practice in Knoxville on Monday morning. Following the conclusion of practice, two of Tennessee’s veteran offensive linemen, Javontez Spraggins and Ollie Lane, met with the local media to discuss spring camp. Both players talked about rebuilding the offensive line after the departure of Darnell […]
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The 2023 Tennessee Volunteers and head coach Josh Heupel opened up their third week of the spring camp slate with a practice in Knoxville on Monday morning. Fresh off the heels of a Saturday morning scrimmage in Neyland Stadium, Heupel and the Vols were back on the field Monday morning. Tennessee will hit the practice […]
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Former Tennessee Football quarterback Hendon Hooker’s college stats closely resemble those of former No. 1 overall pick and Heisman Trophy winner, Joe Burrow. Burrow put together the best statistical season from a college quarterback in history in 2019, and went on to win the Heisman and National Championship. Hooker’s college stats are also helped by […]
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The 2023 Tennessee Football Pro Day event is officially in the books. The three-hour showcase in Knoxville took place on Thursday afternoon inside the Vols’ indoor facility. While some participated much more than others, Tennessee had 14 players listed on their official Pro Day roster. That included LB Jeremy Banks, P Paxton Brooks, DL LaTrell […]
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Tennessee Football’s 2023 Pro Day is officially in the books. The event in Knoxville lasted around three hours on Thursday afternoon as many of Tennessee’s former players had the chance to show off what they could do on the field. The NFL Draft is less than a month away, slated for Thursday, April 27, in […]
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Tennessee completed its sixth practice of the spring camp slate on Thursday morning in Knoxville, TN. After rotating through some of the different positions on the field throughout the last two weeks, RTI’s eyes were locked on the quarterbacks on a nice East Tennessee morning. The Vols worked on red-zone drills with the quarterbacks and […]
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Tennessee baseball is set to take on No. 1 LSU in Baton Rouge for a three game series from Thursday through Saturday. The Vols enter the daunting series 3-3 in SEC play, having swept Texas A&M after getting swept by Missouri to open the conference slate. The Tigers have clearly been the best team in […]
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Tennessee’s big men on the offensive line were in the spotlight on Tuesday as the Vols returned to the practice field to begin week two of spring camp. The Vols took to the field early on a chilly and rainy Tuesday morning in Knoxville before wrapping up sometime just before noon. After practice was over, […]
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Tennessee Football was back out on the practice field on a rainy Tuesday morning in Knoxville to put in more work during spring camp. Tuesday’s practice marks the start of a big week ahead, though. Not just for current players but for returning ones as well. On Thursday, Tennessee will go through a routine morning […]
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The first week of spring practice for Tennessee football is wrapped up and in the books. Saturday’s practice to bookend the week was a big one, though, as the Vols threw on full pads for the first time this spring. Saturday’s practice was also the fourth of the spring so far. The Vols will return […]
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Tennessee Football has officially wrapped up its first week of spring practice out on the football field in Knoxville. The excitement for the season isn’t hard to feel in the air, radiating off of the players and coaches alike on the field. Music is blaring, guys are competing, and the football has certainly been thrown […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media to discuss the Vols’ walk-off, series-clinching victory over Texas A&M in Knoxville on Saturday. Vitello shared his thoughts on Chase Burns and Andrew Lindsey’s performances on the mound, how encouraging it is to see the offense get started early and more. Furthermore, Vitello talked about […]
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Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media to recap the Vols’ 10-4 series-opening win over Texas A&M on Friday. The win served as Tennessee’s first in conference play and 17th on the season. The Vols used seven runs in the first two innings to coast to the six-run win. Additionally, starting pitcher […]
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The 2022-2023 Tennessee basketball season has officially come to a close following the Vols’ loss to nine-seed Florida Atlantic in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. The Owls defeated the Vols by a final score of 62-55. After leading for the first 27 minutes of the game, Florida Atlantic found its stride in […]
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Tennessee is continuing to go through its first week of spring practice here on Thursday morning as the team prepares for the road to the 2023 season. Thursday also marked the third time this week that the media had the opportunity to watch early portions of the practice. After practice wrapped up, Tennessee sent offensive […]
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Tennessee football hit the practice field on Tuesday and Thursday for day two and three of spring camp. Joe Milton III, Nico Iamaleava, Dont’e Thornton, Aaron Beasley, Cam Seldon, Ethan Davis and many other Vols took part in drills during day two and three. Watch RTI’s full highlight reel from the Tuesday and Thursday practices […]
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The Sweet 16 is finally here. Coming up on Thursday night from the world-famous Madison Square Garden, four-seed Tennessee and nine-seed FAU will battle it out with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. The Vols and the Owls will square off at 9:00 p.m. ET with TBS having the television broadcast. Prior […]
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What are some key things to watch for when Tennessee basketball battles Florida Atlantic in the Sweet Sixteen Thursday? The High & Tight has you covered. The Vols and Owls tip-off at 9 p.m. ET. If the Vols win, Tennessee will advance to their first Elite Eight in the Rick Barnes era. For more pregame […]
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Monday morning was the first Tennessee football practice availability on the road to the 2023 college football season. Coming off of such a monstrous year in 2022, expectations continue to rise for Tennessee despite losing key players such as quarterback Hendon Hooker, wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, and edge rusher Byron Young. Still, though, Tennessee returns […]
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Tennessee Basketball upset Duke by double digits in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday. The Vols made a handful of huge plays in the win, and none more than senior forward Olivier Nkamhoua, whose 27 points led Tennessee to the win. Nkahmoua among others created quite the highlight reel for the Big Orange […]
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Former Tennessee turned Boston Celtics star Grant Williams, known for being one of the more talkative guys in the NBA, was feeling it on Saturday afternoon after the Vols advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Following Tennessee’s win over five-seed Duke in the second round of the East Region, Williams decided […]
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It’s almost time for Tennessee to start the 2023 NCAA Tournament in Orlando, Florida. The four-seed Volunteers will take on the 13-seed Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns late on Thursday night from the Amway Center. Prior to the contest, Tennessee dropped a new hype video on social media. The video shows a few different players talking about […]
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Four-seed Tennessee Basketball is set to take on 13-seed Louisiana in round one of the NCAA March Madness Tournament Thursday at 9:40 p.m. ET. With the matchup on the horizon, Rocky Top Insider takes a look at what the Ragin Cajuns bring to the court in the latest High & Tight. If the Vols win, […]
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In the closing episode of its seven-part SEC basketball documentary throughout early 2023, the SEC Network gave tribute to the life and legacy of college basketball icon Pat Summitt. The documentary, titled SEC Storied: Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball, premiered its first episode on Jan. 30 and covered the conference’s basketball stories throughout […]
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Tennessee Baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media on Saturday night to break down the Vols’ pair of wins in the doubleheader against Morehead State. Super-senior RHP Camden Sewell made his season debut after working his way back from injury Saturday, striking out a pair of batters to close out game one of […]
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In the latest High & Tight, Rocky Top Insider discusses which seed Tennessee Basketball will likely get on Selection Sunday. At best, Tennessee will be a three seed given their three Top-10, and two top-three, wins on the season. But with star point guard Zakai Zeigler going down, only a one-win performance in the SEC […]
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After just a day and a half in Nashville, Tennessee’s hopes of becoming back-to-back SEC Tournament champions are over. Five-seed Tennessee was defeated by four-seed Missouri by a score of 79-71 in the quarterfinals of the tournament located in Bridgestone Arena. Similarly to their previous matchup in Knoxville, Missouri’s offense lit up the scoreboard on […]
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While Tennessee fans may not be as familiar with his work on the court just yet, Tennessee freshman DJ Jefferson has dazzled audiences throughout the year with his pre-game dunking abilities. From windmill dunks to 360s to between the legs, Jefferson puts on a stunning spectacle before Tennessee games. Originally from Richardson, Texas, Jefferson graduated […]
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The five-seed Tennessee Volunteers basketball team is officially moving on to the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament in Nashville, TN. The Vols defeated 13-seed Ole Miss, 70-55, on Thursday afternoon in the second round of the SEC Tournament in Bridgestone Arena. Tennessee was led by its veterans against the Rebels as Josiah-Jordan James scored 20 […]
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Although he won’t be on the court with his teammates for the SEC Tournament or the NCAA Tournament later this month, injured Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler is still making a big difference to his team. In Tennessee’s penultimate regular-season game against Arkansas last week, Zeigler suffered an ACL injury in the opening minutes of […]
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Tennessee is set to defend its 2022 SEC Tournament championship this week in Nashville with a grueling test ahead. Tennessee comes in as the fifth seed in the tournament, which means that the Vols’ coveted double-bye is out of the question. The Vols will begin the tournament on Thursday afternoon in the second round against […]
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After a full week of scouting, competing, and testing in Indianapolis, the 2023 NFL Combine is officially wrapped up and in the books. Tennessee had seven players representing the Volunteers on their way to the NFL at the combine. That would include star receivers Jalin Hyatt and Cedric Tillman, offensive tackle Darnell Wright, quarterback Hendon […]
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Despite a strong performance from senior guard Santiago Vescovi, No. 12 Tennessee fell to Auburn by a score of 79-70 on Saturday afternoon on the road. With the loss, Tennessee closes the regular season with a final record of 22-9 and 11-7 in SEC play. The Vols struggled while dealing with constant injuries in the […]
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As he overlooked the crowd of reporters and flashing cameras at the NFL Combine media availability on Friday morning, Hendon Hooker had answers locked in for the doubters while answering questions in the room. At one point during the session, the former Tennessee quarterback confidently delivered a comeback to one of the big draft criticisms […]
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Former Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman looks to be back on the horse after an injury-filled final season on Rocky Top. Tillman has been preparing for the NFL Draft for months now, which continued at the NFL Combine on Friday morning in Indianapolis. While speaking with the media during an availability session, Tillman told reporters […]
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Joe Milton III… Josh Dobbs… Nico Iamaleava… Talk about an all-star competition, right? On Wednesday morning, The Players’ Lounge posted a new video from the indoor Tennessee football training facility. The video featured VFL and Tennessee Titans quarterback Josh Dobbs as the host and a contestant for the throwing competition that was being set up. […]
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Prior to their game against Arkansas on Tuesday night in Knoxville, the Tennessee men’s basketball program honored their six senior players in front of a roaring home crowd in Thompson-Boling Arena. Tennessee honored Kent Gilbert, Tyreke Key, Josiah-Jordan James, Santiago Vescovi, Uros Plavsic, and Olivier Nkamhoua, along with their respective families as well. “I do […]
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Tennessee Basketball has won two consecutive games for the first time in over a month. The Vols are firing on all cylinders right now and are playing good basketball heading into the most important month of the season. in the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop, we discuss whether or not Tennessee has […]
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Tuesday night’s contest against Arkansas marked the final home game of the season for the Volunteers. The game also marked Senior Night for a handful of players. Tennessee’s seniors that participated in Senior Night included Santiago Vescovi, Olivier Nkamhoua, Josiah-Jordan James, Uros Plavsic, Tyreke Key, and Kent Gilbert. The Vols played a terrific game and […]
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The “Sounds of the Season” are here. As basketball continues to be the talk of the town here in late February, the Tennessee football program dropped a new can’t-miss video on Monday morning. Tennessee’s video is the official mid’d up season video, giving fans the opportunity to hear the players in-game throughout the season. Tennessee […]
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Tennessee Baseball acting head coach Josh Elander met with the media following the Vols’ 6-0 shutout series-sweeping victory over Dayton on Sunday to share his thoughts on the win. Elander broke down the performances of starting pitcher Drew Beam, first baseman Blake Burke and more. Beam turned in another great start, giving up just one […]
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After a bumpy road throughout the month of February, the Tennessee Volunteers found their groove on Saturday night in Knoxville. No. 11 Tennessee (21-8, 10-6) defeated South Carolina (10-19, 3-13) by a score of 85-45 inside Thompson-Boling Arena. Josiah-Jordan James returned to the court tonight after going down with an injury against Vanderbilt on Feb. […]
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Tennessee Baseball went 1-2 to begin the season in Arizona last weekend. While the weekend didn’t pan out like the Vols wanted, of course, there were positives to take away from Tennessee’s performance as well as negatives. In the latest High & Tight, we discuss the positive and negative takeaways from last weekend in the […]
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With a 68-63 loss to No. 25 Texas A&M on Tuesday night in College Station, TX, the No. 11 Volunteers are continuing to slide as the regular season nears a close. Tennessee’s loss on Tuesday night makes for their fifth loss in the last seven games. Tennessee started the game out hot and jumped out […]
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The Tennessee Baseball social media team has released an epic Lindsey Nelson Stadium-themed video ahead of the Vols’ home opener against Alabama A&M on Tuesday. The video focuses on the experience of Lindsey Nelson Stadium, showing fans in the stands, left-field porches and outside the stadium prior to first pitch on gamedays. Additionally, the video […]
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It’s a new week for the Volunteers with a big challenge on the immediate horizon. After losing three of their last four games, with a win over No. 1 Alabama sandwiched in nonetheless, Tennessee will now prepare to head west to Texas for a matchup with No. 25 Texas A&M on Tuesday night in College […]
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Welcome back to the XFL, folks. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s revamped XFL product debuted over the weekend as eight teams battled against one another on Saturday and Sunday. Eleven former Tennessee players are rostered across the league with six players recording stats in the first weekend of competition. Jumping ahead a little bit to the […]
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We are just about a month away from the one-year anniversary of quarterback Nico Iamaleava committing to Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers football program. Iamaleava, who would wind up as the No. 1 recruit in the 2023 class according to On3 Sports, pledged his commitment to Tennessee on Mar. 21, 2022. That’s just about […]
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Just a few days after dropping No. 1 Alabama in Knoxville, No. 10 Tennessee fell to Kentucky by a score of 66-54 on Saturday afternoon in Lexington, Kentucky. This is Kentucky’s second win over Tennessee this season. Tennessee was bad in the first half as they allowed the Wildcats to jump out to a remarkable […]
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No. 10 Tennessee defeated No. 1 Alabama by a score of 68-59 in Knoxville on Wednesday night. The Vols bounced back from adversity after the two-straight buzzer-beating losses to Vanderbilt and Missouri by knocking off the Tide just two days after they received the No. 1 ranking in the nation. After the game, Tennessee Twitter […]
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After a tough week that included back-to-back buzzer-beating losses to Vanderbilt and Missouri, the Tennessee Volunteers bounced back in the biggest way possible on Wednesday night. No. 10 Tennessee defeated No. 1 Alabama by a score of 68-59 in front of a roaring home crowd in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Vols defeated Alabama behind strong defense […]
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Peyton Manning was back at it again on Sunday night. While the Hall of Fame quarterback and former Volunteer is done playing in the NFL’s biggest game of the year, Manning is undoubtedly still attached to the big game through the world of commercials. With a partnership tied to Bush’s Beans, Manning released a pre-Super […]
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For the second time in the last week, No. 6 Tennessee suffered heartbreak on the basketball court at the hands of a buzzer-beating three-point make. While this wasn’t the defensive breakdown that Tennessee had against Vanderbilt on Wednesday, the Vols still felt the pain of defeat as Missouri’s DeAndre Gholston knocked down the shot from […]
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In the latest High & Tight, we take a look at how Tennessee Basketball has fallen into a rut, having lost two of their past three. Both losses have been to unranked teams, and what was once a team that was among the leaders in National Championship odds has slipped considerably. So, is it time […]
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Coming off the win over Auburn on Saturday afternoon, Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey and sophomore guard Jahmai Mashack met with the media on Monday afternoon on the court of Thompson Boling Arena. Gainey led off the media event and spoke about Tennessee’s ability to bounce back from the Florida loss against Auburn, despite […]
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Tennessee Basketball head coach Rick Barnes and players Josiah-Jordan James and Santiago Vescovi met with the media following the Vols’ 46-43 win over Auburn in Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Vols defeated Auburn backed by a strong defensive effort and a Josiah-Jordan James double-double. James was one of Tennessee’s lone bright spots offensively, posting […]
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After an ugly loss to unranked Florida, can the second-ranked Tennessee Basketball Vols bounce back and get a Top 25 win over Auburn on Saturday. Rocky Top Insider discusses the latest and what’s to come for Tennessee Basketball in the most recent ‘High & Tight’ presented by Gambuzza’s Barber Shop in Knoxville. Tip-off between the […]
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Ahead of No. 2 Tennessee’s return to Thompson-Boling Arena this Saturday afternoon, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes met with the media on Friday to discuss his thoughts on the week behind the team. Tennessee began the week with an impressive home win over No. 10 Texas on Saturday before falling to unranked Florida on the […]
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VFL Inky Johnson was back on Rocky Top this week. The former Volunteer packing an inspirational story met with the Tennessee football team earlier this week and delivered a powerful message to the program: Appreciate the game. “Value and appreciate the game,” Johnson said to the Tennessee team. “Because as much as you think it […]
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The second-ranked Tennessee Volunteers suffered their fourth loss of the season on Wednesday night in Gainesville. The Vols lost to the Florida Gators by a score of 67 to 54 in what will be Tennessee’s second SEC loss of the year. Tennessee started the game poorly as Florida jumped out to a 17-4 lead over […]
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Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is at the Reese’s Senior Bowl this week as he continues his off-the-field preparation for the NFL Draft on April 27. The main talking point around Hooker right now relates to the ACL surgery that he underwent back in November after the South Carolina game. As the recovery continues, though, […]
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After defeating Georgia and No. 10 Texas this past week, the Tennessee basketball team will have another set of challenges coming up in the next handful of days. No. 2 Tennessee (18-3, 7-1 SEC) will head south to take on Florida (12-9, 5-3 SEC) in Gainesville this Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Vols […]
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Tennessee basketball had a big surprise in store during the first half of the game against No. 10 Texas on Saturday night in Knoxville. During a timeout on the court, Tennessee brought out head football coach Josh Heupel along with the early enrollees from Tennessee’s signing class. The group of young men walked out onto […]
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ESPN’s College GameDay is set up and ready to go from Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday morning. Prior to the big-time Big 12/SEC crossover matchup tonight between No. 4 Tennessee and No. 10 Texas, College GameDay will be broadcasting from Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday morning. Here’s a look at Rocky Top Insider’s photo gallery from the […]
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Tennessee Basketball is looking for their second Top-10 win of the season when tenth-ranked Texas comes to Knoxville on Saturday for a battle of the UTs. We take a look at the Vols’ upcoming matchup against Texas in the latest edition of the “High & Tight.” Texas enters the game with a 17-3 record, the […]
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The Tennessee Volunteers are the 2022 Orange Bowl champions. After a few key games this season, the Tennessee football social media department has pieced together some clever videos. The videos involve some of the best memes circulating the internet to tell the story of whatever game they were involved in. On Wednesday night, right before […]
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Tennessee dominated Georgia on the basketball court Wednesday night in Knoxville as the fourth-ranked Vols cruised to a 70-41 win over the Bulldogs. The Vols boasted strong defense on Wednesday, forcing 20 turnovers and turning that into 25 points. While Tennessee did start slow out of the gates, the Vols picked things up within minutes […]
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The fourth-ranked Tennessee Vols Basketball team bounced back last week with a pair of road wins against Mississippi State and LSU, and the Vols will look to keep the momentum going this week against Georgia and Texas at home. Rocky Top Insider takes a look at the past week and what’s ahead for Tennessee Basketball […]
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There has been a popular meme circulating around the internet over the last few weeks. With audio taken from the movie Zoolander, people have been recreating the “I’m not your brah” scene from the movie. And that includes the Manning brothers, too. While gearing up for the NFL’s Pro Bowl and subsequent activities, Eli and […]
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On Monday afternoon in Thompson-Boling Arena, just about an hour before the Vols’ workout to start the week, head coach Rick Barnes and veteran guard Tyreke Key met with the media to discuss the week ahead. No. 4 Tennessee will host Georgia on Wednesday night before a College Game Day matchup with No. 10 Texas […]
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No. 9 Tennessee dominated LSU from start to finish on Saturday afternoon in Baton Rouge. While the Tigers did jump out to a surprisingly nice start in the first minute or two, Tennessee trounced LSU on both ends of the court for 40 full minutes. Tennessee defeated LSU by a score of 77-56 on the […]
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In his final performance prior to the start of his career in Knoxville, Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava dazzled the spectators in Hawaii during the Polynesian Bowl on Friday night. The Tennessee freshman early enrollee was the starting quarterback for the Mauka squad and was named the Polynesian Bowl Offensive MVP after the game. While only […]
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In the latest edition of The High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barber Shop, we take a look at how Tennessee Basketball fared in the past week and what is coming up. (See embedded video below) After an upset loss to Kentucky, the Vols rebounded with a 70-59 road win over Mississippi State […]
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Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry joined the latest episode of the mega popular Bussin’ With the Boys Podcast, hosted by media personality and former NFL linebacker Will Compton and Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan. In the nearly two-hour interview, the three talked about a plethora of topics, including the Tennessee Volunteers. When the […]
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The 2022-2023 college football season is in the books, which can only mean one thing – it’s report card time for the Southeastern Conference. In the latest from SEC Shorts on YouTube, the crew is handing out report cards to all 14 SEC teams. From Florida’s bowl game collapse to Arkansas’ up-and-down bumpy season, all […]
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Four-star class of 2025 quarterback Cutter Boley posted a new video on Tuesday from his recent visit to Knoxville. The highly-touted prospect was in town for Tennessee’s Junior Day recruiting event and seemed to have a great time based on the video. Boley’s video includes footage of the Tennessee-Kentucky basketball game Saturday, Chris Lofton’s jersey […]
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While telling the story of the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers playoff game on Monday night, VFL and Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning pulled back the curtain on a fascinating discussion. Manning revealed some fairly surprising thoughts on halftime during the final Monday Night Manningcast of the season. Football fans and the football […]
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Hendon Hooker became a household name in the world of college football this past season. With his dynamic play on the field leading Tennessee to big-time wins on national television, Hooker certainly made his name known far and wide. But while people are already very familiar with his skills on the football field, Hooker also […]
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Tennessee officially retired Chris Lofton’s No. 5 jersey on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. During halftime of the Vols’ game against Kentucky, Lofton was brought out for a special celebration on the court as his former teammates, friends, and family watched on. Lofton’s banner was unveiled in front of the sold-out crowd and lifted high into […]
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No. 5 Tennessee suffered a loss to Kentucky at home on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. Despite starting the game red-hot, Tennessee’s offense continued to provide themselves troubles throughout the game, leading to the Wildcats’ 63-56 win over the Volunteers. After the contest, both head coaches met with the media to give their reactions to the […]
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Saturday will be a memorable day on Rocky Top as No. 5 Tennessee is set to host Kentucky in a critical SEC East game. During halftime, Tennessee will also honor VFL and basketball legend Chris Lofton as the Vols make him the fifth retired jersey in program history. It’s fitting that the Vols will be […]
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Josiah-Jordan James is one of the veteran leaders on Tennessee’s basketball team. And considering the fact that he is in his fourth season with the program, James has earned that right. Whether it is with his aggressive and intelligent play on the court or his infectious personality off of it, James is the guy for […]
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Tennessee Football and head coach Josh Heupel received a major transfer portal commitment on Monday afternoon. Via a post on social media, former Oregon wide receiver Dont’e Thornton announced that he was transferring to the University of Tennessee. The 6-foot-5, 197-pound wide receiver is extremely talented on the field as he uses both his speed […]
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Just about a day and a half prior to Tennessee hosting Vanderbilt in an SEC matchup in Knoxville, Vols assistant coach Rod Clark and center Uros Plavsic met with the media to discuss the upcoming game. No. 5 Tennessee (13-2, 3-0 SEC) will host in-state rival Vanderbilt (8-7, 1-1 SEC) on Tuesday night at 9:00 […]
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Tennessee Football officially released its 2022 Orange Bowl game recap video on Tuesday night. The three-and-half minute video tells the story of the game that eventually turned into a 31-14 win for the Volunteers over No. 7 Clemson. From Clemson’s first-half field goal troubles to each of Joe Milton’s touchdown passes, Tennessee’s social media team […]
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Tennessee senior defensive end Byron Young has officially played his last game for the Volunteers. Just a few days before Christmas, Young announced on social media that while he was entering his name into the NFL Draft this offseason, he would be playing in the Orange Bowl against Clemson to end his career on Rocky […]
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The final Orange Bowl hype video from Tennessee Football is out and has the internet stirring in the lead-up to game time. The Vols’ social media team dropped the minute-long video on the eve of game day as No. 6 Tennessee will take on No. 7 Clemson Friday night in Miami. The video titled “The […]
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media in Knoxville on Saturday morning for the first time since the end of the regular season. With all the time in between and such a busy season in the sport, there was a lot to get to in a short amount of time. Heupel began his […]
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The final home game of the 2022 Tennessee football season will see the Volunteers return to tradition when it comes to their
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Tennessee running back Jabari Small had his afternoon cut short against Georgia last Saturday after an injury took him to the medical
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With VFL Peyton Manning and noted Georgia fan Luke Bryan hosting ABC’s 2022 Country Music Awards on Wednesday night, there was sure
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Tuesday night’s episode of SEC Now on ESPN brought out one of the more head-scratching hot takes to cross the media wire
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media in Knoxville on Monday morning to start Week 11 in the Volunteers’ program.
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After a string of videos focused on Tennessee’s success on the field, the Volunteers are on the losing side of this week’s
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Kansas defeated No. 18 Oklahoma State on Saturday night in Lawerence with ensuing chaos afterward. The fans stormed the field and ripped
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Tennessee has dropped its official Georgia game hype video here on the eve of game day. On Saturday afternoon in Athens, Georgia,
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More from RTI: Tennessee Basketball Practice Observations: Nov. 3 With the 2022-2023 season right around the corner, Tennessee basketball head coach Rick
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Tennessee Basketball is closing in on the 2022-2023 regular season in a hurry. The Vols will open up regular season play this
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More from RTI: Tennessee Announces Uniforms For Georgia Game Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel has a gigantic test in front of his
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Tennessee Baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with the media in Knoxville on Thursday to discuss his thoughts on the Vols’ fall
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Tennessee Football is dominating the conversation on social media. According to SkullSparks this week, Tennessee Football had more engagement and interaction on
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After an 8-0 start to the season and a No. 2 ranking heading into week 10, there is nothing that could scare
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As the Volunteers continue to be the talk of the college football world, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel now has his name
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From J.J. Crawford throwing up and nodding in Alabama’s direction to Javontez Spraggins’ stuffed animal collection, there have been quite a few
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Tennessee Athletics and athletic director Danny White have been on a mission to give the Volunteers the best atmosphere in all of
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Fresh off of their 99-80 exhibition win over No. 2 Gonzaga on Friday night, the Tennessee basketball team brought the good vibes
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Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt is continuing to break records here in his breakout 2022 season. On Saturday, with his second touchdown
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Halloween is around the corner and the monster is back in Knoxville. Twenty-four hours before Tennessee’s game against Kentucky at home, the
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media on Thursday ahead of the Vols’ Top 20 clash with Kentucky in Knoxville.
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Just about a week after SEC Media Day in Birmingham, the Tennessee women’s basketball program hosted its own media day in Knoxville
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Tennessee has officially announced that a brand-new all-black helmet will be added to the Dark Mode alternate football uniforms this year. The
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Tennessee has announced the return of the Dark Mode alternate uniforms… with one huge addition. The Vols have officially added an all-black
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Tennessee commit and five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava has been tearing up the state of California this fall during his senior season. Iamaleava
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Tennessee has another great role in the latest sketch from SEC Shorts following week eight of the college football season. After back-to-back
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ESPN broadcaster Chris Fowler had a head-scratching description and explanation of the incident that occurred in Knoxville last weekend regarding Alabama wide
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Nick Saban alluded to hidden reasons as to why Alabama wide receiver Jermaine Burton would not be receiving a suspension after the
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With his first touchdown pass of the game in the first quarter against UT Martin, Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker has broken a
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Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be a recruit visiting the Tennessee Football program? Especially for a game
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The story regarding Alabama wide receiver Jermaine Burton allegedly making contact with a Tennessee fan during the postgame celebration has continued to
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Tennessee’s win over Alabama on Saturday night in Knoxville brought a chaotic environment from the stands to the field during the postgame
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Lions, Tigers, and Bears – Oh, my. Wait… that’s not it. Panthers, Tigers, Gators, and Elephants – Oh, my. That’s not a
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Tennessee’s players s̶e̶e̶m̶i̶n̶g̶l̶y̶ kept the receipts. Let’s go back a few days though. On Friday afternoon, Alabama football officially dropped their hype
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Tennessee is once again in the spotlight of the latest sketch from SEC Shorts on Monday morning. In fact, this is the
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Make no mistake about it, social media was on fire on Saturday night after Tennessee’s win over Alabama in Neyland Stadium. From
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Shields-Watkins Field was absolutely chaotic when the clock hit zero against Alabama. And for good reason. As the last seconds were falling
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Check out Rocky Top Insider’s coverage from the Vol Walk before the Tennessee-Alabama game in Knoxville on Saturday. Without knowing the exact
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When Peyton Manning comes to town this weekend, there’s one thing that’s for certain. The legendary Tennessee quarterback doesn’t need any help
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Tennessee has certainly captured the attention of the college football world. During a recent episode of ESPN’s First Take, the show hosts
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We’ve seen great bet payoffs so far this year with former Volunteers playing across the NFL. Which, frankly, is something that hasn’t
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A Tennessee target in the class of 2024 is set to announce his collegiate commitment at the end of the week. According
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The Tennessee brand is as hot as anyone in the country heading into week seven of the 2022 college football season. The
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Well, it’s that time of the year again in Knoxville, Tennessee. It’s time for the third Saturday in October, which means that
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With the 40-13 victory over LSU on Saturday, Tennessee has officially moved to 5-0 on the season. By the time the fourth
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media on Thursday before the Vols head to Baton Rouge this Saturday. No. 25
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Tennessee Basketball’s Media Day in Knoxville is officially in the books. For the first time this fall, the media was allowed in
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Fresh off the bye week, the eighth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers are now gearing up for their third Top 25 showdown of the season
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Look out. The Tennessee Volunteers’ fans have come up with a truly wild idea. After successfully checkerboarding Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium crowd with
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Former Tennessee running back Arian Foster returned to the Tennessee football program for the first time in a decade this past weekend
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With just about one minute remaining in the first half, Tennessee was looking to move the ball starting on their own one-yard
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Saturday was one of the most exciting days that Rocky Top has seen in some time. College GameDay was set up outside
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VFL Kennedy Chandler went through all of the emotions while watching Tennessee take on Florida last Saturday. During the Memphis Grizzlies’ media
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Check out Rocky Top Insider’s photo gallery and postgame video content following Tennessee’s 38-33 victory over Florida on Saturday in Knoxville. Tennessee-Florida
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Alright, alright, get ready to laugh on a Monday morning. SEC Shorts, a weekly comedy sketch series that hilariously recaps the biggest
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After defeating No. 20 Florida for just the second time in the last 18 years on Saturday, Tennessee’s football team remixed an
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Social media was on fire during the Tennessee-Florida game in Knoxville. All throughout the game, and especially after, social media users on
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Is that a bird? A plane? No… it’s Ramel Keyton. During Tennessee’s final first-half drive against Florida on Saturday, Hendon Hooker completed
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The chaos and hilarity of College GameDay at Tennessee-Florida is already off the charts before 9:00 a.m. Tennessee fans have tons of
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