Tennessee’s Offense Ready to ‘Push the Gas’ Against Arkansas’ Defense
Under Josh Heupel, Tennessee football has done a good job of using tempo and a hurry-up offense to keep defenses on their toes. Against Arkansas this Saturday, the effect on the opponent could be more than usual. With the Razorbacks now led by interim head coach Bobby Petrino and the defensive staff overhauled, it should […]
WATCH: Tennessee Assistant Coaches and Players Preview Vols’ Arkansas Matchup on Saturday
Tennessee Football had two assistant coaches and three players speak with the media on Tuesday morning as the Vols prepare to host Arkansas this Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee’s coaches included offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle and outside linebackers coach Levorn “Chop” Harbin. Halzle spoke about how his staff is preparing for […]
“Like the First Game of the Year”: Tennessee Forced to Prepare for Unknown Arkansas Defense
It’s rare that halfway through the season, an offense has to prepare for a defense that it knows virtually nothing about. That’s the spot Tennessee football is in when it welcomes Arkansas to town, though. After firing Sam Pittman, Bobby Petrino was named interim head coach. One of his first moves was overhauling the defensive […]
Everything Tennessee Football Offensive Coordinator Joey Halzle Said Before Arkansas Game
After offensive struggles in 2023 and 2024, Tennessee football’s attack under offensive coordinator Joey Halzle is starting to look like one of the better units in the country to start the season. The next test for Halzle and company will be against Arkansas on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET on SEC Network. Before the Vols […]
Tennessee RB Star Thomas ‘Hit A Whole Different Gear’ In Season Opener Against Syracuse
Tennessee football touted its three-headed monster at running back during fall camp after Duke transfer Star Thomas impressed throughout fall camp and in both of the Vols’ fall scrimmages. Thomas proved his preseason performance was no fluke impressing in the Vols’ season-opening win over Syracuse. Thomas rushed for a game-high 92 yards on just 12 […]
Tennessee Offensive Coordinator Discusses Quarterback Joey Aguilar’s Vols Debut
Joey Aguilar looked sharp in his first test as Tennessee football’s starting quarterback. The spring transfer didn’t have much time to entrench himself in the playbook and the offense, but did plenty in the Vols’ 45-26 win over Syracuse to open the 2025 season. The result for Aguilar personally was completing 16-of-28 passes for 247 […]
Everything Tennessee OC Joey Halzle Said Following Season-Opening Win Over Syracuse
Tennessee offensive coordinator Joey Halzle met with the local media Tuesday morning after the Vols’ season-opening win over Syracuse and ahead of their week two game against ETSU at Neyland Stadium. Halzle discussed his assessment of Joey Aguilar in the opener, young players pushing for playing time and much more. Here’s everything Halzle said ahead […]
Tennessee Notes What The ‘Entire Focus of the Offseason’ Has Been Offensively
When Josh Heupel and his staff first arrived at Tennessee, the Vols’ offense blitzed opposing defenses using explosive plays. In 2021, Tennessee finished 12th in plays over 30 yards and 7th in plays over 40 yards. Then, in the explosive offense under Hendon Hooker in 2022, Tennessee led the nation in plays over 30 yards […]
What Josh Heupel, Tennessee Wants To See From His Quarterbacks Early In Fall Competition
Tennessee football is one practice in to fall practice and still a week and a half away from its first preseason scrimmage. There will be eyes on Tennessee’s quarterbacks all camp but we’re still multiple days away from the Vols being full pads and live bullets starting to fly. What does Tennessee’s quarterback competition look […]
Everything Tennessee OC Joey Halzle Said At The Start Of Fall Practice
Tennessee offensive coordinator Joey Halzle met with the media in Knoxville Tuesday afternoon on the eve of the Vols’ fall practice. Halzle discussed Tennessee’s ongoing quarterback competition, the need for young receivers to step into bigger roles and much more. Here’s everything Halzle said. More From RTI: What Josh Heupel Said About Boo Carter’s Status With […]
