RTI Podcast Week 3: QB Questions and Season Debuts Ahead of Week Three
The Rocky Top Insider Podcast is back for week three as Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are getting you ready for week three. The Volunteers are looking to redeem themselves after a loss to Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, the visiting Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are looking for their first win of the season. Tennessee will have defensive […]
Everything Josh Heupel Said During SEC Coaches Teleconference
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel was on Wednesday’s SEC Coaches Teleconference where he discussed his quarterback situation, provided injury updates and more. Here’s everything the first year head coach said. Heupel opening statement: I’m excited about what our guys have done here this week since getting back in the building. I said it after the ball […]
RTI Mailbag: Quarterback Controversy Returns To Tennessee
Tennessee is looking to rebound from the first loss of the Josh Heupel era Saturday against a bad Tennessee Tech team. There’s another quarterback controversy brewing in Knoxville after Hendon Hooker replaced an injured Joe Milton in the second quarter against Pitt. The RTI team tackles your questions on the quarterbacks and more in this […]
Tennessee Football Week 3 Practice Highlights
The Tennessee Volunteers (1-1) hit the practice field on Tuesday morning to prepare to host Tennessee Tech on Saturday. The video footage from Tuesday, courtesy of Tennessee Athletics, highlights some key Volunteers. The video shows Tennessee defensive lineman Matthew Butler going through drills and defensive end Byron Young. Young will make his season debut this […]
Key Tennessee Defender Set To Debut After Eligibility Troubles
The Tennessee football team’s defense will receive a significant addition for week three against Tennessee Tech. Transfer defensive end Byron Young will make his Tennessee debut after missing the first two weeks with eligibility troubles. Tennessee’s defensive line has been one of the bright spots through two games in the season. However, it is also […]
Everything Josh Heupel Said During Wednesday’s SEC Coaches Teleconference
Josh Heupel and the rest of the SEC head football coaches talked to the media Wednesday during the SEC’s weekly coaches teleconference. Here’s everything the Vols’ first year head coach had to say ahead of the Pitt game. Question: How important is time of possession in Heupel’s offense Heupel: “I think the biggest thing is controlling […]
Heupel Updates Health, Eligibility Of Team
One week into the season and Tennessee’s football team is as healthy as any coach or fan could hope. Still that doesn’t mean the Vols are without injuries and Josh Heupel updated the status of a few of his players Monday. Tennessee center Cooper Mays went down with an injury on the third drive of […]
Report: Tennessee Defensive End To Miss Season Opener
Tennessee defensive end Byron Young will miss tonight’s season opener against Bowling Green due to eligibility concerns, Volquest.com reported Thursday. Young arrived in Knoxville this winter via Georgia Military Academy and immediately popped as one of Tennessee’s best pass rushers in spring practice. That buzz continued into fall camp where Young impressed as one of […]
Josh Heupel Discusses The Tennessee Opener And Naming A Starting QB
As Josh Heupel mentioned during his Monday press conference, it was a competitive fall camp at multiple positions for this Tennessee football team. However, as we sit just three days away from the season-opener against Bowling Green, the Vols head coach went into detail about several players that earned their opportunity. Even as the quarterback […]
Tyler Baron Excited About The New Culture And “Mindset Of The Building”
It wasn’t long ago that Tyler Baron arrived at Tennessee with the expectations of a stellar career on the field, especially showing off his talented skill set. After the last coaching staff departed and Josh Heupel was brought in, the expectations stayed the same for the athletic pass rusher. However, it’s taken a lot of […]
