Top Tennessee Football Cornerbacks Officially Out For SEC Opener Against Georgia
The Wednesday night SEC Availability report is officially out and Tennessee football is down its top two cornerbacks for Saturday afternoon’s rivalry against Georgia at Neyland Stadium. As expected, neither Jermod McCoy nor Rickey Gibson will be able to give it ago against the reigning SEC Champions. The news does not come as a surprise […]
Tennessee CB Colton Hood Receives Week 1 Recognition After Impressive Debut Against Syracuse
Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood suited up in the orange-and-white for the first time on Saturday and proved to be an impact player in his debut game for the Volunteers against Syracuse. The six-foot defensive back was a starter for Tennessee’s secondary and finished the game with four tackles, three pass breakups, and a scoop-and-score touchdown. […]
Tennessee Leaning On Newcomers In Secondary After Losing Second Starter Due To Injury
When the dust settled from Tennessee football’s 2024 season-ending loss at Ohio State and attention turned to the Vols’ 2025 roster, there was no stronger position than cornerback. Jermod McCoy and Rickey Gibson were returning starters, each performed well as sophomores and McCoy looked poised for an All-American junior season. One game into the 2025 […]
Tennessee Football Defensive Back Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
After a strong debut with Tennessee football, cornerback transfer Colton Hood was named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts. He shares the award with linebacker Fred Johnson from South Carolina. Hood finished with four tackles, a fumble recovery touchdown and three pass breakups in the 45-26 win over Syracuse in Atlanta. According […]
Colton Hood Says Tennessee Proved the ‘Haters and Doubters’ Wrong in Win Over Syracuse
This off-season, there were doubts about what Tennessee football would look like. Coming off a College Football Playoff appearance and a 10-win season, the Vols were tasked with replacing some key pieces on the roster. In the first test of the season, Tennessee passed. UT defeated Syracuse 45-26 in Atlanta in a game it never […]
Who Josh Heupel Gave Game Balls To Following Tennessee Football’s Win Over Syracuse
ATLANTA, Ga. — Josh Heupel is an offensive coach. But following the Vols’ 45-26 victory over Syracuse on Saturday afternoon, Heupel handed out game balls to defensive players. First, Heupel tossed a ball to Jeremiah Telander and referenced the linebacker’s interception on Syracuse’s opening drive of the second half. The interception gave Tennessee the ball […]
Five Players I’m Most Intrigued To Watch In The Tennessee Football Season Opener
Tennessee football begins a new season younger than they have been at any other point in Josh Heupel’s tenure. When the Vols tee it up against Syracuse Saturday, there will be an abundance of new faces playing major snaps for Tennessee. Here’s a look at the five players I’m most intrigued to watch for Tennessee […]
Tennessee Football Notes And Observations: Practice No. 7
Tennessee football was back on the Haslam Practice Field Friday morning for its seventh fall practice and its final practice ahead of Saturday’s first fall scrimmage on Saturday. Only three periods of practice, about 15-20 minutes, were open to the media Friday morning so there’s only so many observations to glean from the action. With […]
Three Thoughts on Tennessee Football’s Defense From the Opening Four Practices
Tennessee football’s fall camp ahead of the 2025 season concluded its opening four practices on Sunday morning. While there is only so much that is open to the media (typically 15-20 minutes per session), it does give us a small insight into what the team looks like. However, it’s important to note that there’s plenty […]
Where Tennessee Football’s Three Incoming Spring Transfers Land In Portal Rankings
Tennessee football has landed three transfers in the spring portal window to date, bringing in a quarterback to compete for the starting job, a cornerback who will push for playing time and a defensive line to provide depth. The most notable transfer Tennessee landed was quarterback Joey Aguilar who comes to Knoxville after a semester […]