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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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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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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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Former Vol and current Chargers wide receiver Josh Palmer found the endzone for the first time this season today in Cleveland. This was Palmer’s 10th touchdown of his NFL career as kicked down the door to double-digit career touchdowns since his time at Tennessee. Palmer has seen his numbers improve in recent weeks while becoming […]
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No. 7 Tennessee improved to 7-1 with a 28-18 win over Kentucky on Saturday night in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson not only tied the Vols’ all-time single-season touchdown record with his first score of the night but broke the record just a little bit later as he found the endzone for the […]
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Tennessee freshman running back Peyton Lewis punched in his first career touchdown during the second quarter against Kentucky on Saturday night in Knoxville. Prior to the Kentucky game, Lewis racked up 118 yards on 17 carries in games against Chattanooga, NC State, and Kent State. The Vols’ freshman back has 24 yards and one touchdown […]
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Tennessee fans received an early Halloween treat on Thursday with a commitment from class of 2026 wide receiver Tyreek King. King, a four-star prospect in the 2026 rankings, is a local product from Knoxville Catholic High School in West Knoxville. The 5-foot-10.5 receiver is ranked as a four-star prospect according to 247 Sports’ Composite Rankings […]
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Two Tennessee assistant coaches and a trio of Vol players met with the media on Tuesday as Tennesee prepares to host Kentucky this Saturday night in Knoxville. No. 7 Tennessee will welcome the Wildcats for an SEC rivalry contest at 7:45 p.m. ET in Neyland Stadium as the Volunteers go “Dark Mode” for the game. […]
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Dark Mode is back. With No. 7 Tennessee hosting Kentucky this Saturday night in Knoxville, the Vols will be breaking out their all-black Dark Mode uniforms. The all-black set might still be a bit controversial to some, but it seems most of the Tennessee fanbase has accepted the new tradition with all the bells and […]
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Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz was caught on camera Saturday throwing out what appeared to be multiple expletives in the Tigers’ blowout loss against Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The video comes from AL.com’s Alabama Crimson Tide social feed on X. A heated Eliah Drinkwitz appears to yell “f*** you” three times after Alabama’s personal foul penalty […]
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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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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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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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Saturday night’s college football main event on ABC will feature a heavyweight SEC clash with two historic programs and one major connecting piece. No. 15 Oklahoma will host No. 6 Tennessee in both team’s SEC opener on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. Josh Heupel will return to Norman on Saturday as the head coach […]
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media on Monday morning in Knoxville as the Vols prepare for Week 4 of the college football season. But while Tennessee and their head coach are keeping their focus on the game itself, Saturday is also a bit of a homecoming as Heupel returns to his former […]
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Tennessee tight end commit Da’Saahn Brame recorded a 60-yard punt return touchdown on Friday night during Derby High School’s whopping 77-0 win over Haysville Campus on Friday night. Brame also recorded a 20-yard touchdown reception during the contest. Both of Brame’s touchdowns came in the first half of a contest that might be a preview […]
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Imitating a high-pressure field goal in practice isn’t the easiest thing in the world, but Josh Heupel does have his ways. While speaking to the media this week, Tennessee placekicker Max Gilbert gave some insight into just what that looks like on the field. Despite not having the replication of a stadium and screaming fans, […]
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Two Tennessee assistant football coaches and a handful of players met with the media on Tuesday afternoon as the seventh-ranked Vols prepare for an upcoming matchup against Kent State on Saturday night in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee is flying high through the first two weeks of the season with a 66-point win over Chattanooga in the […]
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The college football world is raving about Josh Heupel’s Tennessee Volunteers. After just two weeks of the season, Tennessee has already done several things to make headlines across the sport. The Vols began the season by splattering Chattanooga in Neyland Stadium by a score of 69-3. While it was against an FCS opponent, Tennessee decimated […]
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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 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 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 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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With the conclusion of the 2024 Orange and White game on Saturday in Knoxville, the Tennessee Football spring training camp officially comes to a close. The Vols had 13 workouts leading to the spring game and now turn their attention to the summer for final improvements and additions before fall camp rolls around in August. […]
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After a stretch of cold and rainy days in Knoxville, the sun shined down on Neyland Stadium for great weather during the 2024 Orange and White spring game to cap off spring camp on Rocky Top. While the Orange team technically defeated the White team by a score of 21-14 on Saturday afternoon, the main […]
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Former Tennessee return man Dee Williams was an electric player for the Vols last season and had home-run potential each time he fielded a kick. But with Williams out of the program now, Tennessee’s return position is left vacant heading into the 2024 season. Williams returned 20 of 21 punts last season for Tennessee and […]
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Tennessee had the tough task of filling in the spot with the running backs after former running backs coach Jerry Mack departed for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars organization this offseason. After promoting from within for the tight end’s coach, the receiver’s coach, and the offensive coordinator in previous offseasons, though, head coach Josh Heupel opted […]
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William Inge is a player’s coach. The longtime veteran assistant coach came to Tennessee this offseason to lead the Volunteers’ linebackers unit after an impressive tenure around the football world. The 50-year-old assistant coach has spent time with the Buffalo Bills, Indiana, Fresno State, and most recently the Washington Huskies during their run to the […]
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With former linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary moving to Michigan this offseason, Tennessee went out and hired an experienced, respected assistant coach for the linebackers. The Vols hired William Inge to the staff in just one year after he helped take the Washington Huskies to the National Championship game against Michigan. Inge was hired by Tennessee […]
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With 11 workouts under their belt, Tennessee had the linebackers unit meet with the media on Tuesday morning in Knoxville. The Vols will have two more practices on campus this week before the 2024 Orange & White spring game is played this Saturday afternoon in a limited-capacity Neyland Stadium. Tennessee has had nine practices and […]
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Tennessee held its second spring camp scrimmage on Thursday night in Neyland Stadium in the midst of rainy, cold, and windy weather conditions. While it didn’t necessarily feel like a nice spring night in Knoxville, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel enjoyed the fact that the team had to battle adversity in what resembled more of […]
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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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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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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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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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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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For those who are glued to Tennessee football through thick and thin, you might be considerably familiar with the video of Peyton Manning leading the Pride of the Southland Marching Band. While the visual is easy to remember for many fans, especially after Manning and former quarterback Hendon Hooker both did so during the 2022 […]
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In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop, we take a look at the top five ‘sleepers’ for Tennessee football this season, meaning players who aren’t talked about a lot that could have a big impact on the Vols’ season. There are two freshmen, a sophomore and two seniors on the list, with […]
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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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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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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel’s personality was on display in the Vols’ latest Mic’d Up video from fall camp. While he does like the occasional zinger here or there during a press conference, Heupel always comes across as buttoned up and professional during his appearances with the media. The video that Tennessee posted of Heupel […]
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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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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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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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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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Tennessee football is currently in fall camp, which means college football season is finally almost here. NFL teams are currently in training camp, which means the NFL season is also finally almost here. Arguably the best part of NFL training camp is the buzz and hype certain players get, most notably the players with new […]
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The bells in Knoxville were (hypothetically) ringing on Tuesday afternoon as the Tennessee football team officially opened up the fall camp slate with Vol Football Media Day. While a few of Tennessee’s coaches did speak in a press conference format, Tennessee had a handful of players available afterward in a scrum setting to rotate through […]
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A handful of Tennessee players met with the media in a scrum setting for a short time on Tuesday afternoon during the Vols’ Media Day event. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava and wide receiver Bru McCoy were two of the players that spoke to the media from the offensive side of the ball. Among several topics that […]
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The 2023-2024 college football season has arrived. Starting on Tuesday afternoon, players and coaches from the Tennessee organization will meet with the media in Knoxville to discuss the upcoming season. The Vols will report to camp on Tuesday and hit the practice field on Wednesday morning for the first official practice of the fall camp […]
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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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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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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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Tennessee’s newest commit on Wednesday night, five-star wide receiver Mike Matthews, is one of the top prospects and top pass catchers in the nation. The Lilburn, GA native is ranked as the No. 13 overall player in the nation, the No. 4 wide receiver in the class, and the No. 3 player from the state […]
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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’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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 quarterback and early enrollee Nico Iamaleava is on the practice field in Knoxville and Rocky Top Insider was there on Saturday to see it in person. After making his practice debut before the weekend, Iamaleava and the Vols took to the field on Saturday morning for a cold and windy practice on campus. The […]
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney met on Wednesday in Miami, Florida to kick off the official 2022 Capital One Orange Bowl joint press conference. Heupel and Dabo were joined by high-ranking bowl officials as they stirred up excitement for the bowl game at the end of December. The Dec. […]
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The Capital One Orange Bowl is officially set. As announced on Sunday afternoon, the ACC champion Clemson Tigers and head coach Dabo Swinney will host Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers on Friday, Dec. 30, in Miami, FL. Both Tennessee and Clemson ended the regular season with a record of 10-2, although, Clemson did find […]
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With the 2022 Heisman Ceremony around the corner, the Tennessee football department is making sure that quarterback Hendon Hooker’s case is known around the nation. Despite suffering a season-ending injury in the penultimate game of the season, Hooker was the quarterback that took Tennessee from nothing to something over the course of his two years […]
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Darrell Taylor is a ball player that just wants to play ball, man. (If there was ever a time to professionally add the laughing emoji into a sports article, this may be a perfect time.) During the Seattle Seahawks’ home contest against Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon, the former Volunteer had one of the funniest […]
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Tennessee ended the regular season with a bang on Saturday night, shutting out the Vanderbilt Commodores by a score of 56-0 in Nashville. The Vols played a relentless game as they jumped out to the 14-0 lead after the first quarter and didn’t let up on the gas from there. Tennessee’s defense was able to […]
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The injury to Hendon Hooker and the subsequent news that his season is over has been one of the most talked about topics this week in the sports world. Since the announcement was made on Sunday afternoon, several media personalities and companies have posted videos or kind words to honor the Tennessee quarterback. On Wednesday […]
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Joe Milton III will be taking the reigns as the starting quarterback for the No. 10 Tennessee Volunteers this Saturday against Vanderbilt. After an ACL injury derailed the remainder of Hendon Hooker’s season, Milton is now back in the driver’s seat as Tennessee’s starting quarterback. And despite not starting a game this year, as a […]
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The final week of the 2022 regular season for the Tennessee Volunteers football team is officially underway. Coming off of the loss to South Carolina over the weekend, the Vols are now in an interesting position. The big goal of the playoffs is now off the table, but as defensive lineman Omari Thomas said on […]
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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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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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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 Announces Uniforms For Georgia Game Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel has a gigantic test in front of his
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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media on Thursday in advance of the Top 25 matchup between Tennessee and Florida
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It’s official! ESPN’s College GameDay is heading to Knoxville for the Tennessee/Florida matchup this Saturday afternoon. College GameDay made the announcement through
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Tennessee wide receiver Jimmy Calloway was ejected in the third quarter of the contest against Akron on Saturday night in Knoxville. With
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Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker now sits in 7th place in the Vols’ all-time passing touchdown leaderboard. Hooker had two first-half touchdown passes
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The highest-rated defensive recruit in Tennessee’s 2023 class, Chandavian Bradley, is fired up about his future with the Big Orange. The four-star
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