Tennessee’s Offense Flashes, Georgia Shows Why It’s No. 1
Tennessee’s offense was a bit of a mixed bag in the Vols’ 41-17 loss to No. 1 Georgia Saturday. The Vols turned the ball over two times. Once in Georgia’s red zone and another time at the UT 40-yard line. Tennessee coughed up the ball two other times too, though the Vols recovered both. It […]
PFF Grades: Tennessee at Kentucky
Tennessee went on the road and earned its first ranked win of the Josh Heupel era, knocking off No. 18 Kentucky, 45-42. Kentucky out gained Tennessee, dominated time of possession and won the turnover battle but explosive plays and timely stops helped the Vols earn the win. If you need a reminder on how Pro […]
Four Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Wins A Thriller At Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KY — Tennessee earned its first win over a top 25 team in the Josh Heupel era Saturday night as the Vols went to Lexington and won a nail biter over No. 18 Kentucky, 45-42. Here are four quick takeaways. Big Plays Power Tennessee’s Offense It didn’t take Tennessee’s offense long to find the end […]
PFF Grades: Tennessee at Alabama
Tennessee dropped its second straight game Saturday night, falling to No. 4 Alabama 52-24. The Vols hung in it for just over three quarters, trailing by just seven early in the fourth quarter before the Crimson Tide rolled with a 28-point fourth quarter If you need a reminder on how Pro Football Focus works, read […]
WATCH: Tennessee Players React to Alabama Fourth Quarter
Even though it was a loss, ultimately, Saturday’s game against Alabama was still a step in the right direction for Tennessee. The Vols had 24 points, which was the most Tennessee has put up on the Tide since a 5OT game back in 2003. The Vols are now sitting at 4-4 on the year, with […]
‘No Moral Victories’ For Tennessee But Getting Over The Hump Is As Challenging As Ever
The message from Tennessee players post game was simple. There are no moral victories, there are no excuses and they have to execute better. “There’s no more moral victories,” Cedric Tillman said. “We need to finish,” Matthew Butler said of the Vols’ fourth quarter issues. The Vols were right there with No. 4 Alabama, trailing […]
Tennessee’s Offensive Players Break Down Vols’ Scoring Success
Tennessee’s offense was tremendous against Missouri, collecting the most rushing yards in a college football game this season. And in reality, there are several factors that all contributed to that success. The Tennessee coaches had to scheme up the right plays, the quarterback had to communicate those players, the offensive line and wide receivers had […]
Hooker’s ‘Calm Demeanor’, ‘Toughness’ Making Him Successful For Tennessee
Getting Josh Heupel to make a definitive statement about his quarterback room has been like trying to pull teeth this season. However, after Hendon Hooker totaled 305 yards of offense and four touchdowns in Tennessee’s blowout win at Missouri, Heupel finally named the Virginia Tech transfer his starting quarterback. The Vols’ quarterback depth chart listed […]
Tennessee Opens As Big Underdog At Florida
The line for Tennessee’s week four matchup is out with Florida opening as 22-point favorites, according to CircaSports. Tennessee is 2-1 entering the matchup after a blowout win over Tennessee Tech. The Vols are 1-2 against the spread this season, not covering against Bowling Green or Pitt before covering as 40.5-point favorites against the Golden […]
WATCH: Pair Of Tennessee Assistants Meet With Media
Tennessee football assistant coaches Kodi Burns and Willie Martinez met with the media Tuesday ahead of the Vols’ week three matchup with Tennessee Tech. Burns, Tennessee’s receivers coach, discussed the playmaking abilities of receivers Jimmy Calloway and Jalin Hyatt as well the Vols’ struggled to complete deep passes this season. The former Auburn receiver also […]
