WATCH: Tennessee Scores Two Long First Half Touchdowns Against Kentucky
Tennessee’s two first-half touchdowns against Kentucky on Saturday night in Lexington were both long scores. The Vols landed a touchdown on their first offensive drive of the game thanks to a massive 52-yard touchdown run from running back Jaylen Wright. Wright took the hand-off up the middle, made a few Kentucky defenders miss in the […]
Mark Stoops: Tennessee’s Offense ‘About As Balanced’ As It Gets
In Josh Heupel’s first two seasons at Tennessee, the Vols’ offense has given Kentucky fits. Tennessee is averaging 44.5 points per game in its last two meetings with Kentucky and have recorded a number of long touchdowns through the air. “You’ve seen a lot of it the last couple of years. Their tempo creates problems,” […]
Walter Payton, NFL Greats Influencing Run Style of Vols’ Jaylen Wright
In order to become the best, you’ve got to study what the greats have already done. Whether it be academics, sports, or just day-to-day lifestyle activities, studying the success of others has always been a tried and true method of gaining ground. And while Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright has been gaining plenty of ground […]
Jaylen Wright Made His Case as the SEC’s Best Running Back Against Texas A&M
Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright had a huge game against Texas A&M Saturday evening and was an X-factor in the Vols’ 20-13 win. The junior’s big day, against what was the SEC’s best run defense entering Saturday, made the case that Wright may be the best running back in the conference. Wright ran 19 times […]
PFF Grades: How Tennessee Football Players Graded Out In September
Tennessee football is a month into the season as it enters its open date. The Vols are 4-1 (1-1 SEC) after defeating three overmatched opponents and splitting conference games against Florida and South Carolina. Each week, we post the PFF grades from Tennessee’s game but with the open date approaching let’s take a look at […]
Five Critical Moments: Tennessee Rolls South Carolina In Knoxville
Tennessee football earned its first SEC win of the season Saturday night by knocking off South Carolina 41-20 in Knoxville. Kamal Hadden’s late first half pick six gave Tennessee a two-possession lead and they never looked back. Here are five critical moments in Tennessee’s win at South Carolina Jaylen Wright Opens The Scoring One of […]
Report: Three Key Vols Available To Play Against South Carolina
Tennessee offensive starters Cooper Mays, Ramel Keyton and Jaylen Wright are all set to play against South Carolina Saturday night, On3’s Matt Zenitz first reported. Keyton and Wright each suffered injuries last week against UTSA and did not return in the Vols’ lopsided win over the Roadrunners. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel expressed optimism that both […]
Tennessee is Dominating the Rest of the SEC in One Major Category
Through the first four weeks of the college football season, Tennessee football is dominating the rest of SEC competition in one major offensive category. RTI takes a look at how much success Tennessee is having on the ground in the latest High & Tight, presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop. Watch the entire video below. Tennessee is […]
Tennessee Players Who Exited UTSA Game With Injuries Are ‘Game Time Decisions’ Against South Carolina
Four key Tennessee football players exited the Vols’ victory over UTSA last week due to an injury and didn’t return. Receiver Bru McCoy and running back Jaylen Wright suffered injuries in the first half and did not return. Defensive end Dominic Bailey and receiver Ramel Keyton each suffered injuries in the third quarter and didn’t […]
Heupel Provides Broad Update On Tennessee Players Injured Against UTSA
Tennessee football’s 45-14 win over UTSA presented opportunities for lesser used Vols to play as Josh Heupel and his staff attempt to build more depth. Playing a multitude of players in a blowout win is always a good thing, but a handful of Tennessee players got early playing time for bad reasons. Multiple Tennessee players […]
