Byron Young Ends Tennessee Career Sky High After Stressful Decision
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 […]
Tennessee DE Byron Young Declares for NFL Draft, Announces Orange Bowl Decision
Tennessee senior defensive end Byron Young has declared for the NFL Draft but will play in the Orange Bowl against Clemson, the Vols star defender announced Thursday afternoon. Prayed for times like this 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/6cTJRn5T38 — B.Y. (@byron_97) December 22, 2022 “What a ride it has been,” Young said to begin his post. “Thank you […]
Four Tennessee Volunteers Receive Senior Bowl Invitations
Four Tennessee football players have officially received their invitation to the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl. Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker, wide receiver Cedric Tillman, offensive lineman Darnell Wright, and defensive lineman Byron Young have all earned an invitation. Tennessee’s coaching staff delivered the invitations this week, which were filled with an official Senior Bowl hat and […]
Pair Of Vols Earn SEC Weekly Honors For LSU Performance
Tennessee edge rusher Byron Young earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors and kicker Chase McGrath earned SEC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for their performances in the Vols’ blowout win over LSU. Entering the week six matchup with just one sack on the season, Young recorded 2.5 sacks in the win […]
PFF Grades: Tennessee At LSU
Tennessee turned in its best performance of the Josh Heupel era Saturday, dominating No. 25 LSU start-to-finish in Baton Rouge. The Vols jump out to a 20-0 first half lead before cruising to a, 40-13, victory over Brian Kelly’s first LSU team. If you need a reminder on how Pro Football Focus works, read the […]
What Tennessee Players Said About Vol Fans Taking Over Tiger Stadium
Tennessee went on the road and dominated LSU, 40-13, inside Tiger Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Vols jumped out to a 20-0 lead and never looked back cruising to their first win over the Tigers since 2005. Vol fans flocked to Baton Rouge from across the country and after Tennessee took a 37-7 lead late in […]
Fourth Down Defense Propels Tennessee Past LSU
BATON ROUGE, La — Tennessee struggled to put Florida away two weeks ago due to the Gators converting on fourth down five consecutive times to end the game. Tennessee’s defense had 13 days to think about and learn from its mistakes against Florida. At Tiger Stadium Saturday, Tennessee’s defense made winning plays. The Vols stopped LSU […]
Tennessee Dominates Line Of Scrimmage Against LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. — In most of Tennessee’s first 11 wins under Josh Heupel the high tempo, high flying offense has tormented opponents. Tennessee’s offense had plenty of success in Death Valley Saturday afternoon but it was the Vols’ physicality along the line of scrimmage that led to the, 40-13, Big Orange bludgeoning of the […]
Tennessee Edge Rusher Named SEC Defensive Lineman Of Week
Tennessee defensive end Byron Young is the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in the Vols’ overtime win at Pitt. Young recorded four tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a team-high three quarterback hurries in the Vols’ overtime win. The preseason First team All SEC selection played up to his […]
‘Absolutely Relentless’: Tennessee’s Defense Answers The Bell In Steel City
PITTSBURGH, PA — Pat Narduzzi and his defensive staff got the best of Josh Heupel and his offensive staff in the fourth between the two coaching staffs in the last five seasons. Tennessee scored just 27 points in regulation — the lowest Heupel’s offense scored in all four meetings — and just three points in […]